Linfield University Athletics

FRESHMAN
Appeared in 35 games for the Wildcats.
NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete.
 
EASTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered three times in fastpitch softball.
Earned 4A Kingco Conference Honorable mention as a senior.
Earned Colorado Sparkler All-Academic Showcase player in 2021.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in data science.
Daughter of Lenny Dayberry and Marie Franco.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? I knew I was going to a program that would challenge me both on the field and in the classroom as a STEM major. I also felt that Linfield was a close-knit community where I could bond with my teammates, coaches, and peers.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? Being a student-athlete means going the extra mile every day to wake up early for lifts, excel in the classroom, and put 110% into every team practice. It means having the physical and mental strength to be prideful in my team and my school.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? Participating in softball has made me resilient to adversity on and off the field. It's also surrounded me with like-minded individuals who push me to be the best version of myself.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? I see myself working as a sports data analyst for a major/minor league baseball team!
 
WHAT'S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU'VE TAKEN AND WHY? My favorite class has been DATA 125 because I’ve had the opportunity to use real sports data and draw conclusions using computer science.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL?  My parents are my greatest inspiration in life because they’re both hard-working people who have encouraged me to excel at everything I do.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I'VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN...  The greatest lesson I’ve learned while playing softball at Linfield has been commitment to excellence.
 
AS A LINFIELD-STUDENT ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE... My team goal is to win a national championship and my individual goal is to continue making strides in all aspects of the game while learning from my teammates.