Linfield University Athletics

NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOL 
Lettered in track & field 4 years
Holds the Alaska pole vault state record at 11-2.
Alaska women’s pole vault state record holder, 2024 - present
King of the Hill (1st place) - girls pole vault 2022, 2023, 2024 Big C Relays, Anchorage, AK
Junior Olympics qualifier, pole vault - 2021, 2023
ASAA Div. 2 State track & field qualifier - hurdles & long jump, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Finalist: 100mh - 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024; 300mh - 2023
Mid Alaska Conference girls Div. 2 track & field team champions 2022
National Honor Society.
University of Alaska Fairbanks, Dept. of Natural Resource Management GLOBE Watershed Poster Presentation.
2023 - Water Temperature and pH Measurements on Gulkana Glacier and Phelan Creek, Alaska - Abstract, Poster.
NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) was selected for the What Does a Scientist Look Like? Poster, Exhibit.
Northwest Regional GLOBE Student Research Symposium, 2023 - Water Quality and Riparian Zone Survey of Alaska’s Salcha River - Primary Author Abstract, Poster.
American Fisheries Society - Alaska Chapter Annual Meeting 2023, poster presentation.
American Water Resources Association - Alaska Section Annual Meeting 2023, poster presentation and scholarship.
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Bright STaRS Presenter 2022.
How a Levee Impacted Water Quality and Fish in Piledriver Slough in Salcha, Alaska - Primary Author Abstract, Poster.
Sleuthing the Slough: Engaging (and Managing) Schoolwide Authentic Science with K-6 Students: a Ten-Year Study - Co-Author Abstract.
Alaska GLOBE Student Research Symposium, 2022 - Ten-year Study of Piledriver Slough - Primary Author Abstract, Poster.
American Water Resources Association - Alaska Section Annual Meeting 2024, poster presentation.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in environmental science.
Daughter of David and Tori Brannan.
 
WHY LINFIELD?
After researching numerous schools, I found Linfield to be my favorite. They offer an excellent environmental science program and have a stunning campus, and I was especially impressed by the supportive coaches and the welcoming team atmosphere.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU?
It means balancing multiple responsibilities simultaneously, but I enjoy the challenge. The supportive coaches and team create an encouraging environment, and being a student-athlete allows me to push myself and work toward becoming the best version of myself.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON?
I am learning the importance of discipline, consistency, and time management. Pole vault has helped with my confidence and a positive mindset, especially since it always ends in three misses. It has taught me that success is built on a foundation of setbacks—what matters is having the determination to keep trying and improving.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? 
A medal-winning vaulter with a master's degree, traveling to remote locations for climate research.