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WILDCAT SPOTLIGHT One of a Kind

softball because I was only playing Little League at the time. He convinced me to start playing and I had a blast doing it,” adds Reser.

Whether its sports, school, work or friendships, Amanda Reser’s

She played soccer when she was younger and also tried commitment to all areas of life have earned the senior the wrestling, because her brothers were wrestlers. At Tualatin High highest admiration from her coach and teammates School, Reser gave the sport of cross country a try, but quickly found out that running long distances didn’t gel with being a by avi mehta softball infielder. After suffering an injury, she decided to it was manda Reser is changing her batting stance going into best to focus exclusively on softball. final season of college softball.

Coming out of high school, playing college softball was a Reser, Linfield University softball player, has been big priority for Reser. So too was making sure her education a left-handed hitter for the past nine years but is making the always came first that her studies would lead to an opportuswitch this spring to become right-handed hitter. During her first nity to work in the sports industry after college. Originally, she three seasons as a Wildcat, she’s primarily appeared as a field wanted to go to a school far from home, but the chance to play player, but hopes that by making the switch to the other side of for Linfield’s nationally ranked softball program was too good to the plate, she can have a greater offensive impact for the team. pass up.

Changing her stance was “mentally challenging at first,”

At Linfield, she has been able to immerse herself in the says Reser. “I was worse as a right-handed hitter than from the operations side of a sports team, working as a student-manleft. Slowly but surely, it’s getting better.” ager for the Linfield football program for three years. She also

The team-first attitude exemplified by Reser is instilled into helps out with the family business, Reser’s Fine Foods, which every Linfield softball student-athlete from the day they arrive is a prepared foods producer. During the COVID-19 pandemic on campus. Reser fully embraces the selfless culture of the when classes at Linfield went remote, she worked full-time Wildcats’ highly successful program. at her family’s company. That meant waking up at 3:30

“Over the past few seasons, Amanda has a.m. to be at work by 5:00, while still being the perwon team awards as the hardest worker in the fect college student-athlete. softball program and as the best teammate in

“To play softball, have a 4.0 GPA, serve as the program,” says coach Jackson Vaughan. manager for the football program, work for the fam “These are awards voted on by her teamily business using nearly all of her free time, and mates and I’m pretty certain she is the only still be a great teammate and friend is nothing short player we have ever had to win both awards of impressive,” says Vaughan. during her career. Her work ethic, commitment

“Most of the time, I think Amanda has to excellence and selflessness are at a level these super powers that make her work harder that most people will never reach.” than anyone else without ever being fazed or

Among those who voted for Reser for the wanting to take the easy route. And not just in awards is Kelsey Wilkinson. She says she would softball. In everything she does, Amanda is the love to see every Wildcat emulate Reser’s apdefinition of a ‘grinder,’” adds Wilkinson. proach to the game.

“We usually do a lot more

“Amanda is an exemplary team bonding, but that’s hard to teammate that every single do that in a safe way. We’ve person wishes they had on made do with what we can, their team. In fact, most like having a movie night people would probably outside in our batting cage,” say they wish they had says Reser. a team full of people like

Though she has her,” says Wilkinson. been granted two more years

Reser grew up in of athletic eligibility by the Tigard, Oregon, and began NCAA due to the pandemic, playing organized softball at Reser does not plan on using a young age at the tee-ball the extra seasons. She wants to level. Her uncle, Marty, had a go out and start exploring the job big influence on her playing commarket. petitively, which eventually led to

“Amanda is a very special opportunity to play in college. individual,” says Vaughan. “I know

“Marty’s daughter played she’ll be very successful at whatever competitively at the club level. He she chooses to pursue in her life after talked to me about playing club Linfield.”

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MEET THE LINFIELD WILDCATS

TAYAH KELLEY| 2

Kamryn Apling| 3

Baily Paul| 4

Kelsey Wilkinson | 5

Abi Proffitt | 6

Leah Walborn | 7

Maddy Podnar | 8

Kendra Hutchinson|10

Chloe Mcdaniel | 11

Katrina Johns | 12

Amanda reser |13

Jordan Bennett | 14

Riley Sykes | 15

Sierra Lees | 17

Emma Podliska| 18

Shakayla Snyder| 20

Jenny Ball | 21

Haley Gutierrez| 22

Sophomore Pitcher Myrtle Creek, Oregon

Senior Pitcher Mill Creek, Washington

Senior Pitcher Stanwood, Washington

Graduate Catcher Hillsboro, Oregon

Freshman Infielder Aloha, Oregon

Freshman Infielder Concord, California

Junior Infielder Gig Harbor, Washington

Sophomore Outfielder Battle Ground, Washington

Fifth Year Outfielder Lincoln City, Oregon

Junior Infielder Naches, Washington

Auburn, Washington

Senior Catcher Banks, Oregon

Sophomore Infielder/Catcher

Serrina cabral |23

Tyler Warden | 25

Kira Sneddon | 27

Kamryn MObley| 33

cheyenne Fletcher

Amanda Knopf

Ben Baxter

Chris Collins

Junior Infielder Oxnard, California

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Senior Infielder Tigard, Oregon

Freshman Outfielder Boise, Idaho

Sophomore Pitcher San Jose, California

Freshman Infielder/Outfielder West Salem, Oregon

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THIS WEEK’S MATCHUP roster

PACIFIC LUTHERAN LUTES NO. NAME 00 Raynna Mekaru

POS.

B/T

YR./EL

HOMETOWN

OF

R/R

Jr./Jr.

Kaneohe, Hawaii

P/OF

R/R

Jr./Jr.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Taylor Shigeta

C/OF

R/R

So./So.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Kayla Terlecki

2B/OF

R/R

So./So.

Queen Creek, Ariz.

Mattie Cheever

UTIL

R/R

Fr./Fr.

Plumas Lake, Calif.

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Shanelle Lum

P/OF

R/R

Sr./Sr.

Honolulu, Hawaii

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Marley Dyer

P/OF

R/R

Jr./Jr.

Honolulu, Hawaii

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Rylie Wada

UTIL

L/R

Fr./Fr.

Honolulu, Hawaii

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Chaella Galapon

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R/R

Jr./Jr.

Federal Way, Wash.

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Anna Foster

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Mari Foster

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L/R

So./So.

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C/OF

R/L

Fr./Fr.

Federal Way, Wash.

12 Kennedy Robillard

P/INF

R/R

Sr./Sr.

Puyallup, Wash.

13 Erin McGrath

UTL

R/R

Jr./Jr.

Woodinville, Wash.

14 Arabella Perez

OF

L/R

Fr./Fr.

Folsom, Calif.

Stanwood, Wash.

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P

R/R

So.

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INF

R/R

Jr./Jr.

Kaneohe, Hawaii North Plains, Ore.

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Menlo, Wash.

UT/P

L/R

Fr./Fr.

INF/OF

R/R

So./So.

Bothell, Wash.

INF

R/R

So./So.

Lakewood, Wash.

INF

R/R

Fr./Fr.

Mill Creek, Wash.

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P/INF

R/R

Jr./Jr.

Monroe, Wash.

26 Molly House

P/INF

R/R

Jr./Jr.

2B

R/R

So./So.

Huntington Beach, Calif.

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INF

R/R

So./So.

Auburn, Wash.

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C/3B

R/R

So./So.

Honolulu, Hawaii

49 Z Ellis

P

R/R

Jr./Jr.

Queen Creek, Ariz.

88 Sarah Potwin

3B

R/R

Sr./Sr.

Rochester, Wash.

40 Cailey Collado

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linfield takes over no. 1 ranking in Division iii

Linfield swept a four-game series with Pacific over the weekend to extend its win streak to 13 games and take over the top spot in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25 Coaches Poll. It marks the first time Linfield has been ranked No. 1 in the NFCA poll since April 18, 2012.

The (15-1) Wildcats passed East Texas Baptist and Virginia Wesleyan — who both lost — to move up two places from third last week. Linfield outscored the Boxers, 43-9, over the four games on 43 hits, though Tayah Kelley and Maddy Podnar didn’t need much run support over the final two contests.

Kelley tossed her first career no-hitter in Sunday’s opening game, while Podnar had a three-hit shutout in the nightcap. Linfield had been ranked sixth the first two weeks of this season and finished the pandemic-shortened 2020 season at No. 7.

4 BAILY PAUL LINFIELD AT A GLANCE Linfield is off to a 4-0 start in the Northwest Conference. The ’Cats have won 13 straight contests and enter the weekend 15-1 overall.

Linfield is scoring 8.5 runs per game, which leads the conference and is 20th in NCAA Division III. The Wildcats’ 11 home runs rank ninth in the nation. Emma Podliska has produced 20 RBIs to rank second in the NWC and sixth among all softball players in NCAA Division III. Baily Paul is third in the NWC with 17 RBIs. Katie Phillips is second in the conference with 21 hits. To date, Linfield’s pitching staff is the top unit in the conference with an ERA of 2.61. Maddy Podnar is the team’s ace with an ERA of 2.46, secondlowest in the conference. The senior lefthander leads the NWC with 37 strikeouts. Tayah Kelley is third with an ERA of 2.55 and stands three punch outs behind Podnar with 34.

PACIFIC LUTHERAN The Lutes started conference play by taking three of four games from the Willamette Bearcats.

Kennedy Robillard, this week’s NWC Pitcher of the Week, tossed 9.2 innings last week and recorded an ERA of 1.45. PLU has also hit 11 home runs this season. The Lutes are third in the conference with a scoring average of 5.9 runs per game and have team slugging percentage of .487. Calley Collado is second in the NWC in batting average, hitting .536 on the season. Erin McGrath is fourth with a batting average of .487.

McGrath has hit four home runs, which is second in the NWC. THE SERIES The Wildcats have won the last 10 meetings and own a 59-47 edge in the all-time series.

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DEL SMITH STADIUM

Del Smith Stadium has steadily evolved into a jewel among college softball facilities in the Pacific Northwest. Named in honor of trustee emeritus and longtime Linfield College athletics supporter Del Smith, the facility slowly took shape over a 15-year period. Many of the early improvements came through the work of players and volunteers using donated materials.

In 1990, the softball field became a permanent, softball-only facility. Prior to the 1990 season, the softball field was also used as the Wildcats’ soccer field in the fall. At that time, the field underwent a facelift as the playing surface was moved back 25 feet from the street to allow for portable bleachers, a temporary outfield fence was installed and a single batting cage was erected.

In 1995, a substantial upgrade was undertaken which added two covered team dugouts and a home-team dressing room.

In addition, a six-foot cyclone fence was permanently installed around the field’s perimeter and the batting cages were outfitted with an Astroturf base.

The move toward permanent seating began in 1997 when an elevated platform was constructed. Stadium lighting was later added in 2001. Recent additions include a warning track and outfield foul poles. Red vinyl slats were inserted into the perimeter fence, adding a finished look as well as a feeling of intimacy to the venue.

By 2008, an all-aluminum 400-seat grandstand replaced three sets of portable bleachers, doubling seating capacity. The majority of the funding was provided by a gift from Smith.

An enclosed pressbox replaced a makeshift plywood shelter that provided protection from the weather for statisticians and game officials. Mounted on a steel pedestal 25 feet above the ground, the pressbox sits just behind the last row of seating.

During the same period of time, an enhanced scoreboard with capability to display each score by inning, replaced the aging model in right field.

The facility took another major step

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forward in 2010 with the completion of two covered and partially enclosed batting cages beyond the outfield wall.

Most recently, the infield and outfield surfaces were completely revamped in 2011.

The top layer of soil was removed, drainage tile was inspected and repaired, and a several layers of gravel and sand were applied to improve the field’s ability to drain during prolonged periods of rain.

In addition, auxiliary seating sections were created in the right- and left-field corners to accommodate additional fans during multiteam tournaments. New bullpens were also added next to each team’s respective dugout.

More improvements followed in the fall of 2020 and were nearly entirely cosmetic in nature. To enhance the stadium’s aesthetics, the perimeter of the field was completely encircled with mesh branding, graphically honoring Linfield’s graduated All-Americans as well as the Wildcats’ many conference, regional and national championships. New branded padding was added to the backstop and new netting system was installed.

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