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2024-25 Women's Wrestling Roster

Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Daniel Sanderlin
Daniel Sanderlin
Nathan Herde, Linfield Sports Communications
Nathan Herde, Linfield Sports Communications

Klaira Flatt

  • Class Junior
  • Weight Class 143
  • Hometown Siletz, Ore.
  • Previous School Toledo
  • Major Nursing

Biography

FRESHMAN
Letterwinner.
Went 1-4 in the 2022-23 season.
 
TOLEDO HIGH SCHOOL
Valedictorian with 4.0 GPA.
Honors student graduated with Honors diploma.
17 time letter winner in wrestling, basketball, volleyball, cross country, track & field, softball.
Current school record holder in the 2 mile.
First and second team all-sunset conference honors in volleyball.
Sand volleyball “Most Aggressive Player” award.
Two-time Wendy’s tournament champion.
Two-time Booster award winner for wrestling.
2021 Boys state wrestling championships qualifier.
Four-time girls wrestling regional placer at 125lbs.
Named 2021 Oregon’s National Wrestling Team “Miss Hustler”.
Liberty, Sweet Home freestyle, and Oregon classic’s tournaments champion.
OSAA “player of the week” - December 13th-19th, 2021.
Fourth place finish at 2022 1-6A wrestling championships at 125lbs.
Finals 125lb champion in the Oregon classic.
Three-time booster award winner for track and field.
Two-time district champion in track and field.
Second place finish at the 2021 2A OSAA track championships in the 300- and 400-meter hurdles.
District long jump champion at 2021 district championships.
Third place finish at the 2022 2A OSAA track state championships in the 300-meter hurdles.
Sixth place finish at 2A OSAA track state championships in triple jump.
Second place finish in the 300-meter hurdles at the meet of champions.
2022 Clover champion in the 4X4 relay, 100-meter, triple jump, and overall team champions.
Current school record holder for bench press, squat, and power clean.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in Nursing.
Will also compete in track and field here at Linfield.
Parent: Angie Acosta.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? I am attending Linfield University because of the high level of education, athletics, and atmosphere that is provided. Linfield has an amazing Nursing program that will set me up for an extremely successful future. Track and Field, along with the first year Women's Wrestling program gravitating me even more giving me the opportunity to continue my dream of athletics.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? Being a Student-Athlete at Linfield University is a great honor that comes with a high level of respect and responsibility. Having the opportunity to further my education takes priority as a Student-Athlete. I strongly believe in pushing myself to be a successful student sets me up for being a successful athlete.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? Participating in sports has made me a better person through sportsmanship, motivating my teammates, and staying positive through all the hardships that are brought my way. Developing good sportsmanship has made me rise as an athlete and person all in one. It has taught me to put others before myself, and fight for what is right even when it is difficult. Staying positive and motivating for not only myself but my teammates has pushed me to grow discipline and to rise the spirits, confidence, and souls of my teammates up with me.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? In 10 years, I see myself graduating from Linfield University and traveling around the world helping numerous people as a Travel Nurse.