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2025 Track & Field Roster

Naji Saker, Linfield Sports Communications
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Morgan Ybarra

  • Position Hammer
  • Hometown La Pine, Ore.
  • Previous School Baker Early College
  • Major Political Science

Biography

FRESHMAN
Specialized in hammer throw, recording a personal best of 82-8 at the Linfield Jenn Boyman Memorial Invitational.
 
BAKER EARLY COLLEGE
Graduated from Baker Early College with associate’s degree.
Participated on the swim and tennis team.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Daughter of Nicole Gauthier.
Majoring in political science.
Sociology research assistant and TA.
First Scholars coordinator.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD?
I chose to attend Linfield because it is the only university that cared. During my college search, Linfield regularly reached out to me and remembered my name and my goals. I was not just a number, and I could tell that both the staff and the students really wanted to be here. I chose Linfield because this is the community I want to be a part of.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS?
In 10 years I hope to see myself working in the government doing legislation.
 
WHAT’S THE BEST CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AT LINFIELD AND WHY?
It's a close tie between POLS 220 Great Political Thinkers and SOC 101 Understanding Our Social World. Both of these classes really helped me to specify my academic interest in Political Sociology.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN…
The importance of always trying and working hard. I don't have to be THE best, I just have to be MY best.