Linfield University Athletics

RIO RANCHO HIGH SCHOOL 
Five-time letter winner in tennis.
State 5A doubles champion in 2022.
State 5A singles runner-up in 2023.
State 5A-1 district singles champion in 2023.
Four-year NM State 5A-1 district team champions.
State 5A team runner-up in 2022.
State 5A-1 district team champions 2019-2023. 
Earned Diploma of Distinction.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in secondary education and mathematics.
Daughter of Brian and Danielle Baltz.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? I was interested in Linfield for the tennis team and education program.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? It means playing and improving at tennis while simultaneously building chemistry and bonds with my teammates.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? Playing tennis has helped me to be patient and calm. It is hard to succeed and strategize when your emotions overwhelm you. It also has made me more kind. When both sides show sportsmanship, the sport becomes more enjoyable.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? In 10 years, I see myself teaching in a classroom. I would love to teach mathematics and am most interested in secondary education.