JUNIOR
Letterwinner.
Started in all 24 games.
Shot .435 from the field, averaging 6.6 points and four rebounds per game.
Tallied 23 assists, 19 steals and three blocks.
Scored career-high 18 points against Colorado College on Nov. 20.
SOPHOMORE
Letterwinner.
Started in all 12 games.
Totaled 90 points and 27 rebounds.
Scored career-high 16 points against Warner Pacific on March 27 and against George Fox on April 9.
Grabbed seven rebounds against George Fox on April 9.
Named Linfield Women’s Basketball “Most Improved Player.”
FRESHMAN
Letterwinner.
Appeared in 22 games.
Tallied 41 points and 26 rebounds.
Scored career-high nine points against Walla Walla.
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time varsity letterwinner.
Scored a career-high of 30 points.
Named one of “Top High School Basketball Players: State’s Best Defenders" by Oregon Live.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in law, rights and justice.
Daughter of Beth and Demain Heald.
WHY LINFIELD? I chose Linfield because The team chemistry was very inspiring. Also, Coach Bunn-Wilson's coaching style seemed to really fit my needs as a player. I fell in love the whole program and everything it stands for.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD? To me, being a student athlete at Linfield means balancing academics with athletics and focusing on representing my school by being on top of school work as well as doing my best to contribute to my team.
WHAT IS THE BEST CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AT LINFIELD? The best class I have taken at Linfield is Political Psychology with Professor Dimitri Kelly. All of the subjects we discuss are relevant and applicable to the political world around us, and I am finding terms and theories that match up with happenings all over the media.
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL? My brothers are the biggest inspirations in my life. They unknowingly drive me to success because I have a constant desire to make them proud and show them how far hard work and dedication are capable of taking you.
WHEN NOT COMPETING IN SPORTS OR STUDYING FOR SCHOOL, I LIKE TO SPEND MY FREE TIME… Hanging out with friends and family. I also enjoy reading, doodling, painting shoes and being outside.
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… The greatest lesson I have learned while competing in Linfield Athletics is how important a sense of family and commitment to your teammates is. One person can only be so successful, but with the help, support, and guidance of your team greatness is easily accessible.
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE... My goals for the team are to make it to the Northwest Conference Tournament. My individual goals include being unwaveringly happy for the success my teammates find, and to increase my basketball intelligence by making smart reads on the court.
WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR LINFIELD CAREER THUS FAR? The highlight of my Linfield athletic career was our win against Puget Sound in Tacoma. It was a tough game, but we managed to come out with a win. Winning this particular game elevated our overall confidence and reinforced our team bond.
