2023 Track & Field Roster
Biography
JUNIOR
Ran distance for the Wildcats during the 2022 season participating in the 400 meters, 800 meters, Mile, 1500 meters, and 4x400 Relay.
Recorded and time of 57.06 in the 400 meters at the Oregon State PNW Invite.
Secured a new personal best by racing to a time of 2:02.41 in the 800 meters at the Lewis and Clark Invite.
Clocked a time of 4:48.07 in the Mile at the Seattle Pacific Final Indoor Qualifier.
Ran a time of 4:23.55 in the 1500 meters at the Linfield Open, nabbing a new personal best in this event.
Raced to a time of 3:34.85 in the 4x400 Relay at the Linfield Jenn Boyman Memorial Invitational.
SOPHOMORE
Letter winner.
Recorded season-best time of 55.95 in the 400 meters at the Jenn Boyman Memorial Invitational.
Recorded season-best time of 2:03.09 in the 800 meters at the Frank Haskins Invite.
Recorded season-best time of 4:27.07 in the 1500 meters at the Wes Cook Invite.
Member of 4X400 relay team that placed fifth at the NWC Championships with a time of 3:34.01
FRESHMAN
Letter winner.
Recorded a time of 4:27.96 in the 1500 meter race at the Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker, placing 16th.
FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL
Letter winner in track & field and participated in cross country.
Inducted into Franklin high school cross country hall of fame.
Member of track teams that won multiple state championships.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in wine studies.
Son of Angela and Jeremy Kern.
Competes in cross country at Linfield.
WHY LINFIELD? I got interested in Linfield because both my parents went there. I loved the campus on my tour, and it's a great school for pursuing science, studying abroad, and playing sports. I also wanted to go to a small school after high school.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD? Being a student-athlete gives me a sense of organization and responsibility. I believe it's a great way to become balanced as a person, and I want to continue to have sports in my life to help with my academics.
WHAT MAKES YOU INTERESTING AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE? I like having fun, and I will bring a fun personality to the XC/track team, while trying exciting things in my studies.
WHAT IS THE BEST CLASS YOU HAVE TAKEN AT LINFIELD AND WHY? The best class I have taken at Linfield has been WINE 214 - Sensory Evaluation of Wine. Learning about the complicated process of making wine is hard when you aren't able to experience the final product, so this was an amazing opportunity to do just that. Each week, we tasted a different category of wines - from reds and whites to sparkling and fortified - and we learned how to properly taste wine and evaluate the sensory characteristics of each of them.
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL? One of my biggest inspirations in my life has been Kawhi Leonard, who is a professional basketball player. He is one of the best players in the league but he never trash talks or brags about anything; he just lets his game do the talking, and I really look up to that and respect him for it because there aren't many famous athletes who are so genuine and humble. I have definitely followed a similar manner and mindset as not only an athlete and a person.
WHEN NOT COMPETING IN SPORTS OR STUDYING FOR SCHOOL, I LIKE TO…Spend time with my friends and hang out around the beautiful campus. I also absolutely love going out to eat downtown because McMinnville has a fantastic selection of restaurants.
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… The greatest thing I have learned about being a D-III college athlete is that I love competing. During the pandemic, going to practice every day was the only constant I had, and getting to race when everything else was crazy made me appreciate running even more. I am grateful to have the opportunity to do one of the things I love most as a complement to academics.
WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR LINFIELD ATHLETIC CAREER THUS FAR? The highlight of my athletic career was the first week we were on campus last year, when we had our team camp. I felt like I had been at Linfield for years because everyone was so welcoming. We got to hangout and have fun running together, playing frisbee and volleyball, and sitting around the campfire every night. It was the perfect way to welcome the newcomers into the community and strengthen our team chemistry before the season started.
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE... My goals individually are to exceed my pre-season expectations I have for myself each year. I want to improve each year not only in my times but also in my race strategy and knowledge. As far as goals for my team, I want everyone to enjoy themselves and achieve their own personal goals.
