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Casey Powell
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Jessica Hollen
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CONCESSIONS
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faith and football
Mirroring his mother’s example of perseverance, wide receiver Caleb Woodcock has steadily risen to the top of the depth chart.
high-scoring affair
The last time Linfield and Chapman met was in the 2019 NCAA Division III playoffs, a triple overtime thriller that saw the Panthers secure their lone series victory, 68-65. 2
10 turn to flosports for linfield video streams
All Linfield Sports Network webcasts are now stream on FloSports, a conference-wide pay-to-watch platform.
25 strike up the band
The Wildcat Band returns to the field with new members and fuller instrumentation than in seasons past.
29 heading for the hall of fame
Three record-setting former student-athletes, plus a one-ofa-kind contributor, have been selected for induction into the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame this fall.
amazing alumni
Former Wildcat athletes and now successful business leaders Steve Pickering and Dan McMillan and are set to be honored at Homecoming with alumni awards. 30-31
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WILDCAT SPOTLIGHT
faith and football
Mirroring his mother’s example of perseverance, Caleb Woodcock steadily rises to the top of the depth chart
by Kalina zagyva ’29
What keeps a Linfield Wildcats football player driven to succeed on and off the football field? For wide receiver Caleb Woodcock, a sense of excitement, respect and a duty to glorify God keep his spirits high. The 6-foot-4 wide reciever firmly believes he must “stand on that as a man and if I don’t stand on that…I don’t stand on anything.”
Fourteen years ago, 8-year-old Caleb would have been upset to see his dad, Joshua, switching TV channels from cartoons to football games. However, Caleb’s view started to shift when he witnessed Joshua celebrating a big return by jumping around the room during a Seahawks game. The infectious excitement began to form Caleb’s love of football. By the next year, he had signed up for a youth football team and has “loved it ever since.”
Not surprisingly, Caleb’s relationship with football has expanded over the years. The Yakima, Washington, native went from playing purely for fun and to expel energy in elementary school, to playing “some of the best football…you’ll ever play” in high school with the “town rallying behind you.”
Now as a senior member of Linfield’ team, Caleb is meeting the demands of a job-like role and prioritizing the fulltime task of keeping his body in top health. The consistent factor in his journey: game days have always been a blast.
As a Linfield athlete, Caleb’s ability to balance his schedule in terms of football, academics, his fiancé, religious life, and preparing for post-college plans, has become “seamless” due to his long-running experience in workflow coordination.
Learning to prioritize each aspect of life has come from Caleb’s greatest inspiration in life: his mother Stephanie. While he views his dad as his primary role model, his mom is his greatest inspiration.
Early in his childhood, Stephanie suffered from a major back injury, resulting in over 15 surgeries. She overcame doctors telling her that she would never walk again. Today, Stephanie owns a nursing home and is able to “put her family before herself and her needs” despite chronic pain.
Caleb recalls his mom coming home from work and jumping right in to take care of the household, as if no injury had occurred.
Stephanie continues to inspire her three sons by saying “If you are facing hardships…you can choose to lay down in your suffering, or you can get up and keep pushing through life.” It’s her ability to choose to enjoy life despite hardships that has bled into Caleb’s football journey.
Throughout his years as a dedicated football player, Caleb has overcome a plethora of injuries. After completing a football season a few years back, he visited an orthopedic doctor due to discomfort in his foot. Upon examination, Woodcock was informed that a bone in his foot was fractured and had been for at least the previous five weeks. Despite the injury, Woodcock had continued to give his all to football. His family and friends were not shocked to hear the news of his on-going pain.
As Stephanie remembers, “That was Caleb, determined to play and not let his team down,” no matter the hurdles.
Caleb is no stranger to obstacles. He reports biding his time on the team to finally reach the starting lineup and being “everywhere…on the totem pole.” In prior Linfield seasons,
Caleb found himself playing behind two exceptional players for three years: Colton Smith and Devon Murray. His dedicated work ethic and loyalty to the team allowed him to earn “plenty of playing time” in the following years while enjoying the time of his life.
As a faith-filled Christian, Caleb holds himself to a high moral standard. He consistently works to “be worthy of the gospel of Christ.” Aside from football, he spends his time attending church and the Bible study group he founded with other members of the football team. He carries this sense of faith with him each time he steps onto the field and never fails to carry himself with respect and kindness towards others. Earlier this season, Woodcock was able to share his faith by baptizing several fellow team members, further boosting a sense of brotherhood and community within Linfield’s football program.
This prevalent fellowship is ultimately the reason Woodcock was drawn to the Wildcats, along with Linfield’s overwhelming football success, and the “culture [the coaching staff] has provided.
Following his achievements on Linfield’s team, Woodcock plans to “ride football out as long as I can.” And he looks forward to putting his future degree in applied physics to good use in an engineering field. Adding to his goals, Woodcock also sees preaching or ministry in his future.
As Caleb Woodcock serves as a leader and role model during his final Linfield football season, there’s a lot to admire about a life centered around faith, respect and compassion.
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CHAPMAN GAME NOTES
LINFIELD HAS AN ALL-TIME RECORD versus Chapman of 5-1 in a series dating back to 2014. Linfield is 3-0 at home in the series and 2-1 on the road … The last meeting was in 2019, with Chapman winning 68-65 in triple-overtime in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs in Orange, Calif. The 133 combined points makes it the highest-scoring game in Linfield’s football history … Another of the previous meetings was in the postseason, in 2014 with Linfield winning 55-24 in McMinnville in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs … Linfield’s biggest margin of victory was 38 points (52-14) in 2015; the closest game was three points (68-65) in that 2019 playoff game … Against teams from the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Linfield has an all-time record of 34-4; that includes marks of 23-0 at home and 11-4 on the road.
BY BEATING PUGET SOUND 62-13 in the seventh game of the 2024 season, Linfield guaranteed it would extend the longest streak of winning seasons in college football history at any level. The Streak now sits at 68 seasons, having begun in 1956 … during The Streak, Linfield is 554-124-10 for a winning percentage of .813. Linfield’s record at home during The Streak is 300-46-4 (.863), and at Maxwell Field it is 297-46-4 (.862) … Linfield’s Northwest Conference record during The Streak is 288-33-5 (.891). In all league games during The Streak, it is 339-45-5 (.878), which includes games from 1985-1995 when the NWC schools were part of the Columbia Football Association.
2025 IS LINFIELD’S 110TH SEASON OF FOOTBALL, dating back to 1896. The Wildcats’ all-time record is 658-275-28 (.699) … Linfield’s all-time home record is 366-95-16 (.784), including a Maxwell Field record of 346-83-11 (.799) … Linfield’s all-time NWC record is 323-112-11 (.737) in 83 seasons dating back to the conference’s initial formation in 1926. In all league games, it is 374-124-11 (.746), which includes games from 1985-1995 when the NWC schools were part of the Columbia Football Association … Linfield has had unbeaten, untied regular seasons 22 times; the most recent was a 9-0 record in 2022 and the first was a 1-0 record in 1900.
SINCE THE START OF THE 2009 SEASON, Linfield is 148-23 (.865) overall, 127-10 (.927) in the regular season, 81-7 (.920) at home and 97-3 (.970) in NWC games … In that time, Linfield has won 13 NWC titles; 12 of those have been outright titles, including 2024 … During that span, Linfield is 21-13 (.618) in the postseason … Since 2009, Linfield has recorded 7 unbeaten regular seasons
JOSEPH SMITH IS IN HIS 20TH YEAR as Linfield’s head coach. He has an overall record of 166-32 (.838), which is the highest winning percentage of any head coach in Wildcat football history … Smith’s record includes marks of 145-19 (.884) in the regular season, 111-7 (.941) in Northwest Conference games, 91-11 (.892) at home and 21-13 (.618) in the postseason … During Smith’s tenure, Linfield has won 13 NWC titles; 12 of those have been outright, including 2024 … During Smith’s tenure, Linfield has put together 7 unbeaten regular seasons.
LINFIELD WON THE 2024 NWC CHAMPIONSHIP, the Wildcats’ 13th in the last 15 years. Linfield won or shared the NWC title 9 straight seasons from 2009-17; that’s the longest such streak in NWC football history … Linfield has now won 39 NWC championships, including 32 outright … Linfield also won six division titles, including five outright, while the NWC schools were folded into the Columbia Football Association from 1985-1995. Linfield has made 33 national playoff appearances; that includes a school-record nine straight from 2009-2017. Linfield’s first national playoff appearance was in the NAIA bracket in 1961 … Linfield has an all-time national playoff record of 46-29 (.613).
last meeting: november 23, 2019 chapman 68, linfield 65, 3 OT
Tanner Mendoza’s 13-yard run in triple overtime provided the winning points in a wild first round NCAA Division III playoff game at Ernie Chapman Stadium. Chapman advanced to the second round where the Panthers hosted St. John’s.
Artie Johnson rushed for a career-high 158 yards on 29 carries and scored four TDs but it wasn’t enough for the Northwest Conference champion Wildcats. Linfield ended its season at 8-2 with both losses coming in Southern California.
Linfield could have sealed the game in first overtime but Reed Vettel completed a 17-yard pass to Wyatt Hardin on fourth down to send the game to a second overtime.
Both teams traded touchdowns in the second extra period. Linebacker Dillon Keefe passed 25 yards for Spencer Corona on a trick play to give Chapman a momentary lead. Wyatt Smith passed 25 yards to Keegan Weiss on the next play, knotting the score 62.
In the third OT, Linfield had to settle for 26-yard field goal by Andrew Starkel. The Panthers ran three plays on their offensive series, with Mendoza bursting through the line for the winning TD.
Smith passed for 410 yards and four touchdowns. The junior also ran for touchdown in the first overtime on a 1-yard sneak.
Keegan Weiss had 14 catches for a career-high 161 yards and two TDs. Colton Smith had five caches for 109 and two scores.
Defensively for Linfield, Tyler Sitton made 10 tackles to go along with two pass breakups. Keyell Davis was credited with nine tackles and forced a fumble.
Vettel passed for 175 yards and one TD. Jonston Macintyre threw for 141 yards and ran 49 yards and one score while alternating at quarterback with Vettel.
Mendoza ran 31 times for 173 yards and three TDs. He added five catches for 29 yards.
Keefe passed for one TD, ran for another score, had one catch for eight yards, and blocked an extra point. Corona had eight catches for 180 yards, Nico Ragas totaled four receptions for 74 yards and one TD, and Hardin pulled in seven balls for 54 yards and two TDs.
Chapman outgained Linfield 560 to 547. The Panthers entered the game allowing an average of 62.9 rushing yards per game but the Wildcats gained 137. Chapman did not turn the ball over a single time. Linfield had three giveaways, two fumbles and an interception.
Keefe made 10 stops on defense, including a sack and a pass breakup and two quarterback hurries.
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HEAD COACH JOSEPH SMITH
exceeding expectations
KIn 19 seasons as head coach, Joseph Smith has raised the bar even higher than the legends who came before him nown for a string of consecutive winning seasons that stretches back to 1956 as well as a bevy of conference and national championships, it seems not just anyone is capable of matching the high standards set forth by the Linfield football program.
Now in his 20th season as Linfield head coach, Joseph Smith developed his coaching persona in stages. It took root through an All-America playing career under Hall of Fame coach Ad Rutschman, then blossomed as a defensive coordinator on the 2004 NCAA Division III title-winning team. When Smith succeeded Jay Locey as head coach in 2006, he was more than ready to continue – and ultimately exceed – the winning standards set before him.
Smith owns a career record of 165-32, making him among the most successful program leaders in Division III. His career winning percentage of .838 tops the list of Linfield coaches, is third-best among active Division III coaches and stands 14th all-time across all three NCAA divisions. Perhaps even more remarkable is Smith’s glossy 111-7 career record versus conference opponents, a success rate of 94 percent.
A 13-time Northwest Conference Coach of the Year, Smith has guided the Wildcats to a 13 NWC championships, 13 NCAA playoff appearances and seven unbeaten regular seasons. In 2014, he received national acclaim when he was named the NCAA Division III Coach of the Year.
Smith served as an assistant at Linfield for 13 years, including seven as defensive coordinator from 1999 to 2005. During his first season, the Wildcats finished 6-3, though two of the Wildcats’ losses came at the hands of Top 10 teams and the other was to a NCAA Division II program which enjoyed its best season in many years.
With Smith as defensive coordinator, Linfield finished No. 1 in the NWC in total defense and scoring defense four times.
LINFIELD COACHING CHRONOLOGY
During that span, the Wildcats went 60-6 and made five NCAA Division III playoff appearances. Linfield captured the 2004 Division III national championship with a 28-21 win over Mary Hardin-Baylor, a victory that was clinched by a defensive sack in the waning seconds.
The ’Cats won or shared six NWC titles from 2000 through 2005.
Smith served first as linebackers and defensive line coach before taking over as secondary coach and defensive coordinator.
A second team NAIA All-American in 1992, Smith was a fouryear starter at cornerback and a two-time first team all-conference selection. He earned national distinction as NAIA Division II Defensive Player of the Week in the opening game of 1992, helping Linfield upset second-ranked Pacific Lutheran. He finished his career with 16 interceptions, third-most in program history, and 168 tackles.
Smith was a senior on Linfield’s 1992 team that went 12-1 with its only blemish coming in a 26-13 loss to Findlay (Ohio) in the NAIA Division II national championship game. As a player, he helped the Wildcats capture consecutive CFA-Mt. Hood League championships in 1991 and 1992.
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COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF
Colton Smith Receivers
JACKSON VAUGHAN Defensive Coordinator Defensive Line
nick kernaghan Linebackers
Wyatt Smith Quarterbacks
Lucas Jepson Cornerbacks Jett Searle Safeties, Monsterbacks Rovers
BILL DE YOUNG Assistant Equipment Coordinator
duane duey Head Certified Athletic Trainer
meara sain Student Athletic Trainer
ad rutschman Kickoff Return MACK FARAG Equipment Coordinator
Breanna Bartek Student Athletic Trainer
cydney hess Student Team Manager
Charles Shorb Tight Ends
Lauren Beach Student Team Manager
krista francisco-sluss Assistant Athletic Trainer
katie putnam Sports Communications Graduate Assistant
Chase Fisk Sports Information Director
kelly bird Athletics Marketing and Events Coordinator
scott Brosius Vice President Director of Athletics
jessica hollen Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance
casey powell Assistant Director of Athletics for Facilities
Mitch Malot Offensive Line
Greg Mcanally Running Backs
KEEPING TABS ON THE WILDCATS
All Linfield Sports Network webcasts are now carried on FloSports, a conference-wide pay-to-watch platform
Linfield University has joined together with its eight fellow Northwest Conference institutions in support of a new partnership with streaming provider FloSports to offer live and on-demand video coverage of nearly every athletic event Linfield participates in An annual subscription costs $107.88 ($8.99 per month). A monthly subscription runs $19.99.
Linfield students, faculty and staff with linfield.edu email addresses will enjoy discounted rates of $71.88 per year ($5.99/ month) or $9.99 if purchased monthly.
Schools are expected to receive annual investments from FloSports to build and expand broadcast capabilities and make other investments within the athletic department. Linfield personnel will continue to staff and operate all home broadcasts.
“Entering into this agreement with FloSports was a conferencewide decision,” said Linfield Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Brosius. “While it does represent a change in how our streams are viewed, we do believe this partnership signifies a positive step forward. We anticipate increased quality of our streams conferencewide, as well as programming allowing viewers to watch college sports not just from within our conference, but from all across the country. This is the direction other Division III conferences are moving toward. Many of our out-of-conference competitions already require a FloSports subscription.”
As Brosius noted, FloSports subscribers will have the capability to access more than 40,000 events nationwide spanning 25 different sports.
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FloSports expects to deliver live and on-demand coverage of Linfield events across 15 different sports: Football, volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s wrestling, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s tennis, baseball, softball, and women’s lacrosse. Northwest Conference Championship events in all sports except golf and cross country will also be streamed as part of the annual agreement.
Beyond live competition, FloSports plans to invest in original content and storytelling initiatives online and across social media aimed at elevating the profile of NWC student-athletes and institutions. The NWC joins several of its regular non-conference opponents in partnering with FloSports, the industry leader and primary media rights partner for Division III conferences.
Each year, FloSports will provide a global platform to live stream over 800 regular-season and postseason events.
FloSports is available via web, mobile apps (iOS and Android), and streaming platforms including Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV. The FloSports app is expected to be pre-installed on most topselling Smart TVs in the U.S. this year.
LINFIELD SPORTS NETWORK
Whether the Wildcats are playing at home or on the road you can follow the action via the web stream
The Linfield Sports Network brings fans live action of Linfield football games each week. Fans can watch live video webcasts of all home games and listen to live audio webcasts of all road games on their computer, tablet, mobile device or Smart TV.
The Farnham Electric Pregame Show begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff, exclusively on the LSN. Broadcasts include a complete postgame wrap-up with analysis, statistical breakdown and live interviews with players and coaches.
McMinnville native Joe Stuart begins his fifth season as the play-by-play voice of the Wildcats. A 2020 Linfield graduate, Stuart is the Athletic Department’s Broadcast Operations Coordinator, managing all aspects of Linfield’s webcasting outreach and handling lead play-by-play duties on Linfield basketball, baseball and softball webcasts in addition to football. He also assists with other sports
communications and social media needs.
Stuart began his broadcasting career as a student at Linfield, covering play-by-play for basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball and softball broadcasts as well as serving as sideline reporter on football broadcasts for two seasons.
Stuart is paired in the booth with color commentator Gary McGarvie, a twotime NAIA All-American as a running back and kick returner for the Wildcats before graduating from Linfield in 1993. A Linfield Athletics Hall of Famer, his name is prominent throughout Linfield’s record book. After graduating from Linfield, he went on to a successful teaching and coaching career in southwest Washington.
All LSN broadcasts can be accessed via the FloSports, using mobile apps (iOS and Android), and streaming platforms including Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV. The FloSports app is expected to come preinstalled on most top-selling Smart TVs in the U.S. this year.
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CHAPMAN PANTHERS
0 Andrew Buck LB Jr 6-0 205 Menlo Park, Calif.
0 Kash Henjum WR Fr 6-1 190 S.J. Capistrano, Calif.
1 Eli Brandt QB Fr 6-2 190 Torrance. Calif.
1 Robert Crowell LB Jr 5-10 180 Costa Mesa, Calif.
2 Sawyer Hughes DB Jr 6-1 185 Los Altos, Calif.
2 Kade Zimmerman WR Sr 6-3 185 Irvine, Calif.
3 Jacob Gaudi S Jr 5-11 205 Honolulu, Hawaii
3 Archie Jahn WR Fr 5-8 175 Erie, Colo.
4 Devin Cobb DB Sr 5-9 175 Cypress, Calif.
4 Ryan McKevitt RB Fr 5-9 165 Laguna Beach, Calif.
5 Fischer Huss RB Jr. 5-11 200 Fullerton, Calif.
5 Jake Treibatch LB Fr 6-3 215 Pacific Palisades, Calif.
6 Mitchell Bermant LB Jr. 5-9 210 Agoura Hills, Calif.
6 Tyler Pacheco QB Sr 6-2 205 Hollister, Calif.
7 Miles Grossman DB Jr. 6-1 180 San Rafael, Calif.
7 AJ Perez QB Jr 6-4 205 Huntington Beach, Calif.
8 Caleb Padrid DB Jr. 5-9 165 Dublin, Calif.
8 Noah Tagaloa RB Fr 5-8 190 Santa Ana, Calif.
9 Gabe Gomez WR Fr. 6-2 205 Tacoma, Wash.
9 Jake Underwood LB Fr 5-11 225 Yorba Linda, Calif.
10 Bo Green DB Jr 5-9 165 Huntington Beach, Calif.
10 Brady McKelheer QB So. 6-1 195 Duvall, Wash.
11 Eugene Miyata WR Jr 5-10 175 Irvine, Calif.
13 Gabe Mendez WR Jr 6-0 185 Gonzales, Calif.
13 Alexander Padalino S So. 5-11 190 Denver, Colo.
14 Kyler Matsui WR Fr 5-9 165 Honolulu, Hawaii
14 Wade Smith S Sr 6-2 190 San Jose, Calif.
15 Nathan Castro WR So. 5-8 175 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
15 Mason Kubicheck LB Jr 6-2 220 Newport Beach, Calif.
16 Kyle Sieben LB Sr 6-2 225 Burlingame, Calif.
17 Kaulin Post LB Jr 6-3 205 Newport Beach, Calif.
17 Emilio Pucci WR Jr 6-0 205 Walnut Creek, Calif.
18 Jason Bruce WR Sr 5-11 170 Garden Grove, Calif.
20 Chris Rue LB Jr 6-0 190 Irvine, Calif.
21 Trenton Dewar S Jr 6-1 190 Sacramento, Calif.
21 Jake Foye RB Jr 5-11 220 Anaheim, Calif.
22 James Casey TE Jr 5-11 190 San Francisco, Calif.
22 Davis Post LB Fr 5-11 195 Newport Beach, Calif.
23 Zay Lee DB Fr 5-8 179 Lolita, Calif.
24 Johnny Breen DB Jr 5-10 170 Bainbridge Island, Wash.
24 Logan Johnson RB Fr 5-11 210 Albany, Ore.
25 Nick Nino DB So. 5-10 165 Tacoma, Wash.
26 Tate Zimmerman LB Sr 6-1 215 Irvine, Calif.
27 Brendon Manzano WR Jr 5-9 165 Seattle, Wash.
28 Olivar Farivar DB Fr 5-11 182 Kirkland, Wash.
29 Nate Young LB Fr 6-0 210 Bakersfield, Calif.
30 Brevin Pike LB Fr 6-2 210 Vancouver, Wash.
31 RJ Cannan LB Fr 6-1 210 Los Gatos, Calif.
32 Tyler Cella LB Jr 5-10 220 San Dego, Calif.
33 Brandon Broch LB Jr 6-1 180 San Jose, Calif.
34 Carson McKelheer LB Fr 6-0 205 Duvall, Wash.
35 Zach Castillo DB Fr 5-9 165 Sacramento, Calif.
36 Charles Lewis K So. 5-10 165 Fairfax, Calif.
37 Carson Nichols K/P Jr 5-9 170 El Dorado Hills, Calif.
39 AJ Schebler LB Sr 5-8 180 Golden, Col.
40 Aiden Yates LB So. 6-0 200 Lafayette, Calif.
42 Kelton Jones LB So. 5-11 188 Bellevue, Wash.
44 Joey Bustos LB Gr 6-0 220 Hacienda Hts., Calif.
45 Ryan Manning LB Jr 6-0 215 Denver, Colo.
46 Aaron Wong K Fr. 6-3 225 Los Gatos, Calif.
47 Jackson Muzzy
48 Devin Rowe
50 Francis Godlee-Campbell
52 Lane Forti
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55 Luke Jones
57 Colin Brophy
58 Jackson Childs
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28 Andrew Latu RB Jr 5-11 205 Redwood City, Calif. NO.
68 Robbie Helms
70 Andrew Leal
71 Zack Miller
75 Gavin Scott
76 Teddy Buettner
77 Darren Cavaness
78 Mateo Martinez
79 Carter Jimenez
80 Brian McDonough
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Moorpark, Calif.
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Sunnyvale, Calif.
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Sr 6-1 285 Newport Beach, Calif.
Jr 6-1 280 San Diego, Calif.
6-5 270 Eastvale, Calif.
Fr 6-6 310 Palo Alto, Calif.
Fr 6-0 265 Murrieta, Calif.
Fr 6-3 170 University Place, Wash.
81 Blaine Anderson WR So. 6-1 170 Irvine, Calif.
82 Lincoln Tithof
83 Conner Gardner
85 Nate Krautwald
90 Tyler Boynton
92 TJ Yang
94 Tyler Hill
95 AJ Klein
96 David Serrano
98 Andrea Fasoli
99 Ryan King
Fr 6-2 180 Fairfax, Calif.
Fr 6-3 240 W. Sacramento, Calif.
Sr 6-3 215 Bellevue, Wash.
So. 6-0 265 La Jolla, Calif.
Fr 6-0 260 Fullerton, Calif.
Sr 6-3 235 Sammamish, Wash.
Jr 6-5 280 Lake Oswego, Ore.
Sr. 6-1 220 San Jose, Calif.
Sr 6-1 220 San Jose, Calif.
Sr 6-1 210 Livermore, Calif.
LINFIELD WILDCATS
1 Jackson Pfeifer RB 5-11 190 Jr./Jr. Silverton, Ore.
1 Bubba Preston S 5-8 155 Sr./Sr. Kaneohe, Hawaii
2 Dane Meddaugh WR 6-2 195 Jr./Jr. Gig Harbor, Wash.
2 J.J. Thompson CB 6-0 160 So./So. Vancouver, Wash.
3 Brady Crenshaw S 6-1 195 Jr./Jr. Lebanon, Ore.
3 Liam Christensen WR 5-10 205 Jr./So. Fall City, Wash.
4 Croz Lehnerz WR 6-4 185 So./So. Ashland, Ore.
4 Davin Bright-Lee S 6-0 180 Fr./Fr. Nanakuli, Hawaii
5 Blaze Holani LB 6-0 225 Sr./Sr. Kaneohe, Hawaii
5 Cade Welch WR 6-1 185 Jr./Jr. Eugene, Ore.
6 Sean Emberlin WR 5-10 180 Jr./Jr. Camas, Wash
6 Hudson Reink LB 6-0 205 So./So. West Linn, Ore.
7 Luke McNabb QB 6-4 210 Sr./Jr. Scappoose, Ore.
8 Carson Mullins RB 6-0 223 So./So. Sherwood, Ore.
8 Scott Anderson LB 6-1 215 Fr./Fr. Glen Burnie, Md.
9 Max Kirsch M 6-1 190 Jr./Jr. Happy Valley, Ore.
9 Jayce Bareng WR 5-7 15 Fr./Fr. Aiea, Hawaii
10 Deacon Edgar M 5-11 195 Jr./Jr. Medford, Ore.
10 River Lien QB 6-1 215 Fr./Fr. Lynnwood, Wash.
11 Reid Gray CB 5-9 160 Jr./Jr. Damascus, Ore.
11 Ben Williams WR 6-4 191 So./Fr Snohomish, Wash.
12 Evan Daligdig QB 6-4 180 Fr./Fr. Wailua, Hawaii
12 Kenyon Johnson CB 6-2 195 Sr./Jr. Vancouver, Wash.
13 Nick Hudson QB 6-3 190 Fr./Fr. Eugene, Ore.
13 Dylan Iwanaga S 6-0 180 Jr./Jr. Portland, Ore.
14 Brandon Dean CB 5-8 160 Sr./Sr. Sandy, Ore.
14 Kai Laukkanen WR 5-10 175 So./So. Olympia, Wash.
15 Shavar Lambkin WR 6-0 180 Fr./Fr. Deerfield Bch., Fla.
16 Gavin Dalziel K 6-0 175 Sr./Sr. Brier, Wash.
16 Max Nowlin QB 6-4 215 Fr./Fr. Scappoose, Ore.
17 Hudson Hughes M 5-10 185 Fr./Fr. Stayton, Ore.
17 Caleb Woodcock WR 6-2 190 Sr./Sr. Yakima, Wash.
18 Iloa Kaio R 5-11 185 Fr./Fr. Kaneohe, Hawaii
18 Brandon Thornton WR 6-0 184 So./So. Eugene, Ore.
19 Ayden Fink R 6-1 195 So./So. Gig Harbor, Wash.
19 Eli Harrah WR 6-0 175 Fr./Fr. Scappoose, Ore.
20 Wyatt Abrigo LB 6-1 202 Fr./Fr. Gig Harbor, Wash.
20 Elijah Howard WR 5-9 150 So./So. Silverton, Ore.
21 Alex Atkins CB 5-11 167 So./Fr. San Mateo, Calif.
21 James Bethune RB 5-9 175 Fr./Fr. Vancouver, Wash.
22 Matthew Spurbeck RB 5-9 205 So./So. Sumner, Wash.
23 Paavan Bankston R 5-9 180 Jr./Jr. Yelm, Wash.
23 Aidan Andresen WR 6-0 170 Fr./Fr. Salem, Ore.
24 Hayden Eiguren LB 6-1 220 Sr./Sr. Beaverton, Ore.
24 Blake Ostrander RB 5-10 197 Fr./Fr. Olympia, Wash.
25 Carter Boise R 5-10 190 Jr./Jr. Spray, Ore.
25 Ferrill Johnson RB 5-9 200 So./So. Raymond, Wash.
26 Kellen Hicks S 6-1 180 Fr./Fr. Beaverton, Ore.
26 Dace O’Bagy RB 5-9 190 Fr./Fr. Vernal, Utah
27 Parker McKinney WR 6-3 204 Fr./Fr. La Center, Wash.
27 Makai Williams CB 6-1 175 Sr./Sr. Snohomish, Wash.
28 Trace Benner TE 6-3 215 So./So. Bend, Ore.
28 Kyle Holley R 6-0 180 So./So. Wheatland, Calif.
29 Ahi Freitas M 6-0 175 Fr./Fr. Waianae, Hawaii
29 J.J. Starnes WR 6-2 180 Fr./Fr. Seattle, Wash.
30 Cade Johannsen K/P 6-8 230 Jr./So. Eugene, Ore.
30 Caleb Hall WR 6-2 192 So./So. Sedro-Wooley, Wash.
31 Julian Thomas RB 5-7 170 So./So. Everett, Wash.
31 Ryder White LB 5-9 190 Fr./Fr. Clackamas, Ore.
33 Kellen Wiggins LB 5-10 205 So./So. Vancouver, Wash.
33 Cam Mattingly TE 6-2 225 Fr./Fr. Renton, Wash.
34 Malik Dawson RB 6-0 220 Fr./Fr. Seattle, Wash.
34 Jake Feist RB 5-11 190 So./So. Tigard, Ore.
36 Trey Dieringer LB 6-1 200 Jr./Jr. Scappoose, Ore.
37 Jakob Honda LB 5-8 190 Jr./Jr. Waimea, Hawaii
38 Joe Higuchi LB 5-7 185 Sr./Sr. Kaneohe, Hawaii NO. NAME
HOMETOWN
39 Cougar Bailey DE 5-10 215 So./So. Salem, Ore.
40 Kanaan Huffman DE 6-4 245 Sr./Gr. West Linn, Ore.
41 Jaydon Kaio DE 6-2 220 Jr./Jr. Kaneohe, Hawaii
42 Connley Courtney TE 6-4 235 Jr./Jr. Happy Valley, Ore.
44 Chase Dersarkissian LB 6-0 230 Jr./Jr. San Marcos, Calif.
45 Tra Jenkins M 6-0 205 Fr./Fr. Longview, Wash.
46 Aedan Saele LB 6-1 230 Fr./Fr. Salem, Ore.
48 Tristen Waiamau-Galindo DE 6-3 230 Fr./Fr. Wai’anae, Hawaii
49 Brayden Copeland DE 6-3 205 Fr./Fr. Corvallis, Ore.
50 Lake Christensen LB 6-0 215 Fr./Fr. Ballard, Wash.
51 Connor Meholovitch DE 6-3 230 Jr./Jr. Glendora, Calif.
52 Cort Waggoner DT 5-11 255 So./So. Florence, Ore.
53 Conner Tompkins-Delacerda DE 6-1 225 Jr./Jr. Bothell, Wash.
54 Ridge Huot C 6-2 250 So./So. West Linn, Ore.
55 Matua Whalen DT 5-9 267 Sr./Sr. Seattle, Wash
56 Tanner Relling OT 6-5 260 Sr./Sr. Eugene, Ore.
57 Benson Deibele DT 5-11 265 So./So. Portland, Ore.
57 Brody Hillman LS 6-3 220 So./Fr Seaside, Ore.
58 Hudson Holzhauer LB 6-0 220 So./Fr Stevenson, Wash.
59 Dawson Relling OT 6-2 250 Fr./Fr. Eugene, Ore.
60 Nathan Fillinger-Palotay OG/LS 6-1 270 Jr./Jr. Sherwood, Ore.
61 Hunter Harding OG 5-11 270 So./So. West Linn, Ore.
62 Jackson Murphy OG 6-2 275 So./So. Snohomish, Wash.
63 Preston Powers OG 6-0 270 Jr./Jr. Novato, Calif.
64 Christopher Keen DE 6-4 230 Fr./Fr. Deerfield Beach, Fla.
65 Tanner Thomas OT 6-3 270 Jr./Jr. Eugene, Ore.
66 Tristan Kieser OT 6-4 265 So./So. Sherwood, Ore.
66 Anthony Molina DT 6-1 280 Fr./Fr. Deerfield Beach, Fla.
67 Luca Carmichael OT 6-4 265 So./So. Benicia, Calif.
68 Keyz Amuro DT 6-0 300 Fr./Fr. Makawao, Hawaii
69 Jonathan Hinson C 6-5 339 Fr./Fr. Eugene, Ore.
70 Camden Ferguson OG 6-2 285 Jr./Jr. Lake Oswego, Ore.
71 Joey Massari OT 6-4 300 So./So. Lake Oswego, Ore.
72 Alex Bobadilla C 6-0 275 Jr./Jr. Redwood City, Calif
73 Howie Smith OT 6-2 275 So./So. Davis, Calif.
74 Jaden Nichols OG 6-4 300 So./So. Rochester, Wash.
75 Dylan Howell C 6-0 275 So./Fr Gresham, Ore.
75 Samuel Machado DT 6-3 240 Fr./Fr. Deerfield Beach, Fla.
76 A.J. Brown OG 6-0 290 So./So. Salem, Ore.
77 Will Burelle OT 6-6 350 Fr./Fr. Boise, Idaho
78 Cordell Prevett OG 6-6 320 Fr./Fr. Amity, Ore.
78 Axl Yarbrough DE 6-3 230 So./So. San Anselmo, Calif.
79 Tyler Alexander OG 6-1 295 Fr./Fr. Gresham, Ore.
80 Keola Correa WR 6-0 180 So./So. Kapolei, Hawaii
81 Riley Peterson WR 5-11 160 Sr./Sr. Damascus, Ore.
82 Tracey Tampellini WR 5-7 160 Fr./Fr. Deerfield Beach, Fla.
83 Chase McAuliffe WR 6-3 190 So./So. Merrill, Ore.
84 Cal Brandl TE 6-3 235 Jr./Jr. Mödling, Austria
84 Ayden Logan DE 6-3 230 Fr./Fr. Gladstone, Ore.
85 Kole Knott TE 6-3 215 So./So. Mount Vernon, Wash.
86 Jake Dillon TE 6-1 225 Fr./Fr. Tumwater, Wash.
86 Paddy Ryan DT 6-0 230 Fr./Fr. Portland, Ore.
87 Jace Swygard TE 6-3 220 So./Fr Lake Oswego, Ore.
88 Kooper Shields K/P 5-11 175 Fr./Fr. Walla Walla, Wash.
88 Jake Wallace TE 6-3 230 Sr./Sr. Happy Valley, Ore.
89 Owen Livingston K/P 6-0 190 Fr./Fr. Seattle, Wash.
90 Aidan Highberger DT 6-4 240 So./So. Sherwood, Ore.
91 Carter Nores DT 6-0 262 So./So. Bend, Ore.
92 Mitch Mahlum DE 6-3 240 So./So. Portland, Ore.
93 Camden Roofener DE 6-3 214 Fr./Fr. North Plains, Ore.
94 Cole Alva DE 6-3 235 Sr./Sr. Lincoln, Calif.
95 Jorden Reece DE 6-2 230 Fr./Fr. Kingston, Wash.
96 Xavier Orozco DT 6-0 255 So./So. Silverton, Ore.
97 Nic Fortney DT 6-2 300 Jr./Jr. Gig Harbor, Wash.
98 Eric Murtagh DE 6-3 240 Jr./Jr. West Linn, Ore.
99 Gabe Erickson DT 6-3 260 Jr./Jr. Sublimity, Ore.
WHEN LINFIELD HAS THE BALL
WR WRWR TE LG RG LT C RT
LINFIELD offense
LT 59 Dawson Relling (6-2, 250, Fr., Eugene, Ore.)
67 Luca Carmichael (6-4, 265, So., Benicia, Calif.)
RG 62 Jackson Murphy (6-2, 275, So., Snohomish, Wash.)
75 Dylan Howell (6-0, 275, Fr., Gresham, Ore.)
C 72 Alex Bobadilla (6-0, 275, Jr., Redwood City, Calif.)
54 Ridge Huot (6-2, 250, So., West Linn, Ore.)
LG 74 Jaden Nichols (6-4, 300, So., Rochester, Wash.)
63 Preston Powers (6-0, 270, Jr., Novato, Calif.)
RT 73 Howie Smith (6-2, 275, So., Davis, Calif.)
65 Tanner Thomas (6-3, 270, Jr., Eugene, Ore.)
TE 87 Jace Swygard (6-3, 220, Fr., Lake Oswego, Ore.)
88 Jake Wallace (6-3, 230, Sr., Happy Valley, Ore.)
WR 14 Kai Laukkanen (5-10, 175, So., Olympia, Wash.)
15 Sean Emberlin (5-10, 180, So., Camas, Wash.)
WR 2 Dane Meddaugh (6-2, 195, Jr., Gig Harbor, Wash.)
3 Liam Christensen (5-10, 205, So., Fall City, Wash.)
WR 17 Caleb Woodcock (6-2, 184, Sr., Yakima, Wash.)
5 Cade Welch (6-1, 185, Jr., Eugene, Ore.)
TB 1 Jackson Pfeifer (5-11, 190, Jr., Silverton, Ore.)
8 Carson Mullins (6-0, 223, So., Sherwood, Ore.)
QB 7 Luke McNabb (6-3, 208, Jr., Scappoose, Ore.)
10 River Lien (6-1, 215, Fr., Lynnwood, Wash.)
LINFIELD specialists
KO 89 Owen Livingston (6-0, 190, Fr., Seattle, Wash.)
PAT/FG 16 Gavin Dalziel (5-11, 188, Gr., Brier, Wash.)
P 30 Cade Johannsen (6-8, 230, So., Eugene, Ore.) 88 Kooper Shields (5-11, Fr., Walla Walla, Wash.)
KH
chapman defense
DT 90 Tyler Boynton (6-0, 265, So., La Jolla, Calif.)
96 David Serrano (6-1, 220, Sr., San Jose, Calif.)
NT 57 Colin Brophy (6-2, 225, Jr., San Clemente, Calif.)
95 AJ Klein (6-5, 280, Jr., Lake Oswego, Ore.)
DT 94 Tyler Hill (6-3, 235, Sr., Sammamish, Wash.)
59 Nic Ramos (6-0, 205, Jr., Los Gatos, Calif.)
OLB 26 Tate Zimmerman (6-1, 215, Sr., Irvine, Calif.)
15 Mason Kubichek (6-2, 220, Jr., Newport Beach, Calif.)
ILB 44 Joey Bustos (6-0, 220, Gr., Hacienda Heights, Calif.)
42 Kelton Jones (5-11, 188, So., Bellevue, Wash.)
ILB 0 Andrew Buck (6-0, 205, Jr., Menlo Park, Calif.)
6 Mitchell Bermant (5-9, 210, Jr., Agoura Hills, Calif.)
OLB 16 Kyle Sieben (6-2, 225, Sr., Burlingame, Calif.)
17 Kaulin Post (6-3, 205, Jr., Newport Beach, Calif.)
S 3 Jacob Gaudi (5-11, 205, Jr., Honolulu, Hawaii)
21 Trenton Dewar (6-1, 190, Jr., Sacramento, Calif.)
S 14 Wade Smith (6-2, 190, Sr., San Jose, Calif.)
13 Alexander Padalino (5-11, 190, So., Denver, Colo.)
CB 8 Caleb Padrid (5-9, 165, Jr., Dublin, Calif.)
2 Sawyer Hughes (6-1, 185, Jr., Los Altos, Calif.)
CB 7 Miles Grossman (6-1, 180, Jr., San Rafael, Calif.)
4 Devin Cobb (5-9, 175, Sr., Cypress, Calif.)
57 Brody Hillman (6-3, 220, Fr., Seaside, Ore.)
30 Cade Johannsen (6-8, 230, So, Eugene, Ore.)
3 Brady Crenshaw (6-1, 190, Jr., Lebanon, Ore.)
Jayce Bareng (5-7, 150, Fr., Aiea, Hawaii)
11 Reid Gray (5-9, 150, So., Damascus, Ore.)
Jayce Bareng (5-7, 150, Fr., Aiea, Hawaii)
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|kai laukkanen
|Caleb woodcock
WHEN CHAPMAN HAS THE BALL
R CBCB LB DT DE DE DT LB
LINFIELD defense
DE 41 Jaydon Kaio (6-2, 220, Jr., Kaneohe, Hawaii)
98 Eric Murtagh (6-3, 240, Jr., West Linn, Ore.)
DT 99 Gabe Erickson (6-1, 260, Jr., Sublimity, Ore.)
57 Benson Deibele (5-11, 265, So., Portland, Ore.)
DT 55 Matua Whalen (5-9, 260, Jr., Seattle, Wash.)
90 Aidan Highberger (6-4, 240, So., Sherwood, Ore.)
DE 40 Kanaan Huffman (6-4, 245, Gr., West Linn, Ore.)
92 Mitch Mahlum (6-3, 240, So., Portland, Ore.)
LB 5 Blaze Holani (6-0, 220, Jr., Kaneohe, Hawaii)
44 Chase Desarkissian (6-0, 230, Jr., San Marcos, Calif.)
LB 6 Hudson Reink (6-0, 205, So., West Linn, Ore.)
36 Trey Dieringer (6-1, 200, Jr., Scappoose, Ore.)
R 23 Paavan Bankston (5-9, 180, Yelm, Wash.)
18 Iloa Kaio (5-11, 185, Fr., Kaneohe, Hawaii)
CB 12 Kenyon Johnson (6-2, 192, Jr., Vancouver, Wash.)
27 Makai Williams (6-1, 170, Sr., Snohomish, Wash.)
CB 2 J.J. Thompson (6-0, 160, So., So., Vancouver, Wash.)
11 Reid Gray (5-9, 160, Jr., Damascus, Ore.)
S 3 Brady Crenshaw (6-1, 195, Jr., Lebanon, Ore.)
1 Bubba Preston (5-8, 155, Sr., Kaneohe, Hawaii)
M 9 Max Kirsch (6-1, 190, Jr., Happy Valley, Ore.)
10 Deacon Edgar (5-11, 195, Jr., Medford, Ore.)
chapman specialists
PK 37 Carson Nichols (5-9, 170, Jr., Eldorado Hills, Calif.)
KR 27 Brendon Manzano (5-9, 165, Jr., Seattle, Wash.)
KO 37 Carson Nichols (5-9, 170, Jr., Eldorado Hills, Calif.)
Jason Bruce (5-11, 170, Sr., Garden Grove, Calif.)
chapman offense
QB 6 Tyler Pacheco (6-2, 205, Sr., Hollister, Calif.)
7 AJ Perez (6-4, 205, Jr., Huntington Beach, Calif.)
RB 5 Fisher Huss (5-11, 200, Jr., Fullerton, Calif.)
28 Andrew Latu (5-11, 205, Jr., Redwood City, Calif.)
LT 52 Lane Forti (6-2, 280, Jr., Palm Desert, Calif.)
78 Mateo Martinez (6-6, 310, Fr., Palo Alto, Calif.)
LG 75 Gavin Scott (6-1, 285, Sr., Newport Beach, Calif.)
64 Michael McCarter (6-3, 260, Sr., Moorpark, Calif.)
C 55 Luke Jones (6-0, 260, Jr., Huntington Beach, Calif.)
62 Jess Norton (6-1, 280, Jr., Simi Valley, Calif.)
RG 76 Teddy Buettner (6-1, 280, Jr., San Diego, Calif.)
70 Andrew Leal (6-1, 265, Jr., Sunnyvale, Calif.)
RT 71 Zack Miller (6-7, 295, Jr., Yorba Linda, Calif.)
58 Jackson Childs (6-4, 270, Fr., Seattle, Wash.)
TE 85 Nate Krautwald (6-3, 215, Sr., Bellevue, Wash.)
47 Jackson Muzzy (6-2, 215, Sr., San Francisco, Calif.)
WR 2 Kade Zimmerman (6-3, 185, Sr., Irvine, Calif.)
11 Eugene Miyata (5-10, 175, Jr., Irvine, )
WR 18 Jason Bruce (5-11, 170, Sr., Garden Grove, Calif.)
13 Gabe Mendez (6-0, 185, Jr., Gonzales, Calif.)
WR 27 Brendon Manzano (5-9, 165, Jr., Seattle, Wash.)
17 Emilio Pucci (6-0, 205, Jr., Walnut Creek, Calif.)
P 37 Carson Nichols (5-9, 170, Jr., Eldorado Hills, Calif.)
PR 27 Brendon Manzano (5-9, 165, Jr., Seattle, Wash.)
HO 11 Eugene Miyata (5-10, 175, Jr., Irvine, Calif.)
LS 1 Robert Crowell (5-10, 180, Jr.,
Costa Mesa, Calif.)
| brady crenshaw
| max kirsch
cade johannsen 57| brody hillman
| bubba preston
18 | iloa kaio
| kenyon johnson
| reid gray
desarkissian
|kanaan huffman
jaydon kaio
whalen
hudson reink
paavan bankston
| makai williams
| j.j. thompson
| blaze holani
HIGHBERGER
mitch mahlum
eric murtagh
ERICKSON
dieringer
|deacon edgar
deibele
AROUND THE NORTHWEST
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La Verne at Willamette
Redlands at Whitworth
Trinity at Pacific Lutheran
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GET TO KNOW MARK BLEGAN
No stranger to top-end football programs at the Division III level, Mark Blegan is ready to embrace “The Linfield Experience”
by starla pointer, news-register
Since he moved into the president’s office at Linfield University, Mark Blegen says he has talked about the school with numerous students, alumni, donors and employees.
Most have intrigued him with tales of their “Linfield Experience” — the unique sense they have about their time at the university and their continuing relationship with it.
“Across the board, they say how much Linfield meant to them,” he says. “It’s heartwarming how the place and people here affected them.”
He’s already passionate about the university — enough to speak glowingly about his new school, and enough, even, to wear socks of cardinal and purple.
Blegen was chosen as president in December after he and two other finalists came to the McMinnville campus to speak, go through interviews and tour the school and town.
The visit confirmed that he wanted to be here, he said. That wasn’t a surprise — he’d visited campus in 2018 to review Linfield’s exercise science program and had been learning more about the university since applying for the job.
“It’s a beautiful, beautiful place; more beautiful than I thought,” he says of walking through the Oak Grove and among the brick academic halls and dormitories. “Linfield feels like college.”
He already feels like a Wildcat, he says, referring to the nickname of Linfield sports teams and students. A Linfield Wildcat is “resilient, determined, a leader and community based and focused.”
A liberal arts institution, Linfield also reminds him of his own liberal
arts education at St. Olaf College in his native Minnesota and his work experience at similar schools.
While he majored in sports science with a focus on sports medicine, he also studied an array of other subjects at St. Olaf before graduating in 1994. He went on to earn a master’s degree in exercise physiology from St. Cloud University and a doctorate in the same subject from Kent State University.
He worked at Springfield College and Mount Union College, where he coached football long snappers and offensive linemen in addition to teaching. Using his sports science background, he also worked for the Olympic Committee.
Blegan became an administrator at St. Catherine University in Minnesota, then moved to Carroll University in Wisconsin.
As provost and vice president for academic affairs, he oversaw Carroll’s $40 million academic affairs budget, took part in comprehensive fundraising campaigns and played a key role in creating and implementing inclusive hiring practices for faculty and staff.
Linfield is his first position as a college president; he recently attended a conference with 52 other first-time presidents held at Harvard.
As president, Blegen said he will be the “spokesperson and biggest cheerleader” for Linfield. He also will lead communications with his staff, donors and others; work with the trustees and the employees; and oversee the budget and day-to-day business of the school.
HOMECOMING
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10
Founders’ Society Luncheon Noon, Jonasson Hall, lower level of Melrose Hall, No cost
A special luncheon for those who have remembered Linfield in their estate plans.
Wine Tasting 1:30-3:30 p.m., Acorn to Oak Wine Experience, 546 NE Third Street, McMinnville, cost $20
Presentation by the 2025 Outstanding Young Alumnus
Ajeeta Khatiwada ‘10 3 p.m., T.J. Day Hall room 219, no cost Presentation by 2025 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
Dan McMillan ‘88 4 p.m., T.J. Day Hall Room 222, no cost Baseball alumni batting practice and intersquad scrimmage 5 p.m., batting practice, Helser Field, 6:30 p.m. Scrimmage no cost Linfield’s Finest 5:30 p.m., Nicholson Library, no cost
See the presentation of this year’s alumni awards including the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, Dan McMillan ‘88; Distinguished Nursing Alumnus of the Year, Makayla (Reed) Cordova ‘08; Alumni Service Award, Steve Pickering ‘74 and Outstanding Young Alumnus, Ajeeta Khatiwada ‘10.
Delta Psi Delta dinner, 7 p.m., Michelbook Country Club, $42
Fall Choral Concert, 7 p.m., Ice Auditorium, Melrose Hall, no cost
First Light Party for the Linfield Telescope, 8 p.m., Carlton Observatory, 500 Northeast Captain Michael King Smith Way, $10
SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11
Campus Tours, 9 a.m., meet at the Welcome Tent near Riley Campus Center, no cost
Meet the President, 10 a.m. Nicholson Library, no cost
Alumni Swim Meet, 10 a.m., Linfield Aquatic Center, no cost
Women’s Basketball Reunion, 10 a.m., Wilson Gym, no cost
Lambda Sorority Reunion 10 a.m., Ford Hall, $12
All-Alumni Tent 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Streak Street, no cost
BWC Tailgate 11 a.m., Ford Hall/Marshall Theatre, $35
Alumni Baseball Social 11 a.m., Roy Helser Field, no cost
Education Dept. Open House, 11 a.m. Potter Hall, no cost
Women’s Soccer vs. George Fox, noon, no cost
Football vs. Pacific 1 p.m., $25 reserved, $15 for general admission
Men’s Soccer vs. George Fox, 2:45 p.m., no cost
Volleyball vs. George Fox, 6 p.m., no cost
First Light Party for the Linfield Telescope 8 p.m., Carlton Observatory, 500 Northeast Captain Michael King Smith Way, $10
SATURDAY CLASS REUNIONS
Class of 1975: 5 p.m., Michelbook CC, 1301 NE Michelbook Ln., $60
Class of 1985: 4 p.m., Troon Vineyard, 620 NE Third St, $40
Class of 1995: 4 p.m., Acorn to Oak, 546 NE Third St., $35
Class of 2005: 4 p.m., Golden Valley Brewery, $35
Class of 2015: 4 p.m., Los Molcajetes, 527 NE Third St, $25
LINFIELD DANCE TEAM
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CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS
FOR 68 YEARS, LINFIELD HAS PRODUCED A WINNING TEAM on the football field. Holding the collegiate record for consecutive winning seasons for all levels of NCAA and NAIA, the Wildcats stand alone as the most consistently successful college football program in the nation. All but one member of the Linfield coaching staff, including head coach Joseph Smith, weren’t yet born in 1956 when “The Streak” began. That year, Linfield went unbeaten over its final six games, ending the run of back-to-back losing seasons of 1954 and ’55.
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THE WILDCAT BAND
The Wildcat Band continues to support Linfield teams by performing a variety of musical tunes and bringing a fun atmosphere to events of all kinds.
Linfield students of all majors and skill levels are welcome to join the Wildcat Band. As a bonus, band members are eligible for up to $2,000 in scholarships and can earn paracurricular credit for participating. On average, the band rehearses five hours per week, with performances on nights and weekends during football and basketball seasons.
Leading the Wildcat Athletic Band is Joe Ready, who began at Linfield in the fall of 2024.
In addition to his role as Linfield’s band director, Ready is the principal tuba for the Portland Opera and has performed with orchestras in the Pacific Northwest.
Hoping to build the excitement and interest in the band over the next few years, Ready says, “My primary goals for the Wildcat Band are for all members to have fun performing music to the best of their ability, and to continue building camaraderie within the band and the Linfield community.”
HISTORY OF MAXWELL FIELD
Linfield’s beloved Maxwell Field and Memorial Stadium have a distinctive historic feel, yet offer fully modern amenities synthetic field, a polyurethane track, stadium lights, as well as new scoreboard, color video display and pressbox. More than 60,000 square feet of artificial surface was installed. Sand and granule-sized pieces of recycled rubber give the field the necessary cushion.
Maxwell Field has been the home to Linfield football and track teams since 1928. The sports venue has served as host for 26 NCAA Division III football playoff events since 2004 and has served as the host site of the 2005, 2011 and 2017 Northwest Conference track and field championships.
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
Linfield’s first sports field, circa 1896, was regarded as “the most satisfactory college athletic field in the state,” according to published reports of the time. When Melrose Hall was constructed on the site of the original sports field in 1928, the football team relocated to the southeast portion of campus. The “new” gridiron was named in remembrance of J.O. Maxwell, who donated most of the money necessary to purchase the property. A 700-seat covered stadium was erected along the west sideline.
Over the next two decades, football grew in popularity. At the time, the college had little money available to build a larger football grandstand. However, federal funding was available for construction of college dormitories. School officials, using a creative approach, combined the two projects and the result was Linfield’s one-of-a-kind football facility. In 1947, Memorial Stadium and the accompanying residence hall was completed and named in memory of the Linfield men who died in the service of their country during World War II. The concrete, wood and brick stadium was built with a covered seating capacity of 2,250. When combined with portable seating, capacity is about 4,000.
KEEPING UP WITH THE TIMES
The most significant upgrade to the facility came in the summer of 2004, part of a $1.44 million facelift that was funded entirely by private donations and volunteer labor. The 2004 upgrade added new
NFL-sized field goal posts were put into place in each end zone, four Musco light towers were erected, and 25-second play clocks were upgraded. The finishing touches of the project included a complete demolition and reconstruction of the pressbox. For the first time, the pressbox is entirely enclosed, creating a buffer for statisticians, game operations personnel and members of the media.
RECENT ADDITIONS
In 2020, Maxwell Field welcomed the addition of the largest video board in Division III, a 60-by-30-foot electronic display panel at the northeast corner of Maxwell Field. The project was funded entirely through private contributions. In addition to presenting live video, the video board can display real-time football statistics and track results, as well as sponsor messages and spirit graphics.
Since the conclusion of the 2023 football season, an audio sources integration project was being undertaken, merging together the multiple audio feeds into a single control station. As the Linfield Sports Network evolved to not only stream live video, but also feed a live production facility serving both internal and external audiences, a unified audio system became an absolute must.
New for 2025 are two remote-controlled cameras mounted underneath the Memorial Stadium rooftop. The first camera provides video feeds to the coaches’ boxes and sideline tablets for instant review and feedback. The second camera provides a mid-field feed as one of five cameras integrating into the live webcast stream being produced by the in-house Linfield Sports Network.
ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME
Three record-setting athletes, plus a one-of-a-kind contributor, have been selected for induction into the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame this fall. They comprise the 27th class of Hall of Fame inductees and are to be enshrined on Saturday, November 14, inside Linfield’s Nicholson Library. Pacific Office Automation again is serving as title sponsor of the annual event, which preceeds the Linfield-Willamette football game scheduled for the following afternoon, November 15.
Here’s a quick glance at each of the 2025 selections: Amanda (Attleberger) Strahm ’08, softball: A four-time first-team all-Northwest Conference honoree, Amanda was a member of four straight NWC title teams and NCAA Division III playoff teams, including two that advanced to the national finals. She was a key contributor on Linfield’s 2007 NCAA championship club, and holds 12 top-10 career records and owns six top-10 single-season marks.
Aaron Boehme ’10, football: A two-time NWC Offensive Player of the Year, D3football.com All-American and Linfield Most Valuable Player, Aaron quarterbacked Linfield to a pair of conference championships and piloted the ’Cats to the national semifinals in 2009. He ranks fourth all-time in single-season offensive years and sixth in career passing touchdowns. After graduation, Aaron spent 12 years as a member of the Linfield football coaching staff.
Kevin Schjei ’02, baseball: A three-year letter winner, Kevin continues to hold the career record for highest batting average of .446 more than 20 years after his graduation. As a senior in 2002, his 74 hits established a new Linfield single-season record, the same season he received second team ABCA All-America recognition. Kevin twice earned first team all-NWC honors at third base.
Billy Maxwell, Class of 1924, meritorious service: A man who did a little bit of everything in support of Linfield Athletics, Billy will be honored posthumously. He ran scoreboards during home games for more than 50 years, helped raise funds to aid Wildcat teams, drove team and fan buses, and served as president of the McMinnville Quarterback Club. He was a fixture at most all Linfield athletic events.
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AMAZING ALUMNI
Fifty years after earning a degree in business administration, former two-sport star Steve Pickering remains “All In” for Linfield
As a student, Steve Pickering of the Class of 1974 wore many hats: football player, track & field athlete, and proud member of the Theta Chi fraternity. It’s that same energy and Wildcat pride have powered his decades-long support of Linfield, from fundraising and friend-raising to reunion planning and beyond. At Homecoming this fall, Linfield will honor him with its Alumni Service Award.
From McMinnville to the boardroom
After earning a degree in business administration, Steve launched a dynamic professional career that spanned industries and continents. He served as president and CEO of a semiconductor capital equipment and medical/aerospace manufacturing company based in Tempe, Arizona, before taking on executive roles in international mining and telecommunications. Even in retirement, Steve didn’t slow down. He returned to lead a successful turnaround of a telecommunications firm as CEO and continues to advise companies on strategic planning, acquisitions and growth.
Steve also served as vice chairman and director of the Commerce Bank of Arizona until its merger with Bank 34 and remains active on several corporate and charitable boards.
Building community, one Zoom at a time
Though he has lived in Arizona, Steve has never let distance keep him from staying connected with his alma mater. He’s become a linchpin for Linfield outreach in the Southwest, often opening his home for alumni events and encouraging other Wildcats to stay engaged. Steve has also been known to strike up connections (and invitations) to Linfield alumni in the most unexpected places, like a gas station.
For his 50th class reunion, Steve chaired an organizing committee and hosted monthly Zoom planning sessions. His team helped draw 75 guests and packed the local country club for a weekend full of memories, laughter and Wildcat pride. Even better? The Class of 1974 turned the celebration into impact by raising funds for a student scholarship.
Champions for Linfield Athletics
Steve and his wife, Ann, have been loyal supporters of Linfield Athletics for decades. Their contributions have helped fund the Rutschman Field House, the cardio fitness room, the Soccer/ Lacrosse Complex and upgrades to the football turf.
They’re also consistent donors to the TopCat Club and longtime advocates for Wildcat student-athletes.
Steve served for 10 years on Linfield’s Athletics Hall of Fame committee and had the honor of presenting Coach Ad Rutschman ’54 with his award at the inaugural banquet. In 2019, Steve was inducted into the Hall of Fame himself.
When Linfield began its search for a new athletic director, Steve offered his perspective as part of an advisory group.
Family, service and staying grounded
Now 49 years married to Ann, Steve is a proud husband, father of two and grandfather to an 18-year-old grandson.
He’s a Wildcat through and through — and this year’s Alumni Service Award is a testament to the legacy he’s built. Whether he’s building businesses, planning reunions or mentoring future leaders, Steve brings his trademark energy, kindness and drive to every role he plays.
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AMAZING ALUMNI
Former basketball player Dan McMillan has risen in the finance industry to lead one of Portland’s largest companies
Dan McMillan from the Class of 1988 never imagined a job he took “because it seemed like a good company” would one day lead him to the top.
Now president and CEO of The Standard, Dan leads a national financial services company with more than 5,300 employees and nine million customers. His journey — from Linfield basketball player to the corner office — has been defined by steady leadership, deep community commitment and a mindset shaped by both the humanities and the sciences. And it all started in McMinnville.
From English major to CEO
Dan graduated in 1988 with a degree in English with a minor in mathematics – an unusual but, in hindsight, ideal combination for his future career. The blend of creative thinking and analytical rigor shared how he leads, solves problems and connects with others.
He joined The Standard in 1989, just one year out of college. He stayed “because of the people and the strong values.” Thirty-six years later, he still calls the company home.
Climbing the ranks, leading through crisis
Dan steadily rose through the ranks at The Standard, stepping into executive roles that gave him oversight of both the company’s insurance and asset management divisions. In January 2021, he was named president and CEO.
“It’s about defining a shared vision and coaching your team to stay focused on it,” he said. As COVID-19 disrupted workplaces, Dan helped lead The Standard through the uncertainty.
“Seeing our employees rise to the challenge of serving customers, even as we transitioned to a mostly remote workforce, and seeing our company continue its growth, was certainly a rewarding time.”
Revitalizing
a city and giving back
One of downtown Portland’s largest employers, The Standard plays a major role in economic and civic life. Under Dan’s leadership, the company has been closely involved in supporting the city’s recovery.
In 2023, Dan joined Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as co-chair of the Portland Central City Task Force. The task force brought together business, nonprofit and government leaders to address issues such as homelessness, open drug use and public safety.
“As a company with deep roots in downtown Portland, we had a unique perspective to bring to the table,” Dan said. “While there’s more work to do, the efforts of the task force are bearing fruit as we’re seeing a cleaner, safer and more vibrant downtown in recent months.”
Rooted in Linfield values
Dan’s Linfield education helped him form a distinctive leadership mindset — one that values both big-picture storytelling and data-driven decision-making. With a degree in English and a minor in mathematics, he gained a rare combination of skills that allows him to connect with people while also analyzing complex challenges.
His experience as a varsity basketball player added another layer, sharpening his ability to collaborate, adapt and lead within a team.
Originally entering Linfield with plans to become an engineer, Dan eventually found himself drawn to the humanities. That shift in direction, shaped by the flexibility of a liberal arts education, helped prepare him for the diverse challenges of business leadership.
Dan’s decades of leadership, community service and deep integrity make him a standout among Linfield alumni — and the clear choice for this year’s Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.
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RECENT HONORS
Women’s soccer midfielder Lize Rendon and volleyball libero Naia Alefaio-Foifua earn NWC weekly recognition
For the second time in as many weeks, Linfield women’s soccer midfielder Lize Rendon earned the Northwest Conference’s offensive player of the week honors.
Rendon played a key role last week in wins over Pacific and Willamette. Thanks to two scores in 36 minutes played in a 3-1 win over Pacific on Friday, the midfielder worked her way into a starting role on the roster. She leads the undefeated Wildcats in scoring through six games, and also sits in second among NWC scorers early in the season.
The Portland, Oregon, native is second in goals (4) and points (9), trailing one athlete from Whitman by one in each category.
Rendon is also a perfect 1.000 in shot on goal percentage, as her four shots on the season have all resulted in scores.
On the volleyball court, freshman libero Naia Alefaio-Foifua grabbed her first career NWC Athlete of the Week honor for her strong work defensively.
The Wildcats traveled to Thousand Oaks, California, last weekend to take on three opponents from the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, closing out the Cal Lu Fornia Invitational tournament with a 3-0 sweep over Chapman.
In 11 sets, Alefaio-Foifua piled up 36 total digs (3.27 per set). The freshman remains one of the best in the conference at the position, ranking fourth in digs per set among NWC liberos.
The Seattle, Washington, native is off to a great start in her first collegiate season, competing in all 19 sets for the Wildcats.
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