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WILDCAT SPOTLIGHT continue his baseball career when he was scouted by Linfield during his final year at Clark. He was impressed by both the University’s athletic facilities and coaching staff.

Catcher-turned-pitcher Cody Stevenson is quick to make

As he began to prepare to hang up his cleats once more changes on the fly, even if it means leaving his comfort zone and walk away with a bachelor’s degree in finance, Stevenson’s plans changed once again. In the fall, Stevenson plans to by riley omanaka ’24 return as a student of the Linfield’s graduate program and play ody Stevenson is willing to do just about anything in another season wearing Linfield colors. He hopes to achieve a support of the Linfield baseball program. master’s in sport management from the accelerated 12-month “If the coach came up to me and told me to drive the program. bus for the weekend, I’d do it,” Stevenson says with a smile.

His team will welcome him back with open arms. Steven The senior from Auburn, Washington, is committed to son’s positive attitude has had a lasting impact on younger and contributing in whatever ways he can to help his team be sucolder alike. He is always ready to offer kind words and a supcessful. Coronavirus has introduced many changes and adjust- portive attitude. ments, he’s welcomed the new challenges as an opportunity to “Cody brings good energy to the field and the dugout,” grow.

Campos says. “He’s always there to pick us up.”

Coming into the spring, Stevenson made the switch from

His positivity and resilience continues to impress teamplaying catcher to pitcher. While he feels more confident as a mates and motivate those around him. While he may be workcatcher, he is excited to contribute to the team in new ways. ing in silence, his contributions to the team haven’t not gone

“I look at (the change in position) as a challenge,” Stevenunnoticed. There’s no question where his commitment and son says, “I just have to put my head down and work.” priorities lie.

Stevenson’s impressive work ethic and unparalleled focus “Cody handles adversity really well. He can help the team makes him a valuable asset to his team. Despite adapting to out in any situation. He moved from catcher to pitcher when we changes in position and COVID regulations, Stevenson needed it, which is a big change,” Campos says. continues to prove he is a worthy and capable team When he’s not in the classroom or on the mound, mate.

Stevenson can be found outdoors enjoying the Pacific

“Cody has a passion for being a good teamNorthwest weather. His favorite activities range from mate and it boosts our team’s morale to have road trips and hiking to traveling and summiting mounsomeone like that on the field with you,” says roomtains. One of his biggest dreams is to summit all the mate and teammate Jacob Campos. mountains of the Pacific Northwest.

In all that Stevenson does, he puts forth his maxi He is most excited to ascend Mount Rainier, because it mum effort. In his short time at Linfield University, he is so close to his hometown of Auburn, Washington. has already made a huge impact on his team “I got really close to it one time and went up the mates and program. first couple of steps,” Stevenson says. “Ever

In the fall of 2019, Stevenson since then, I’ve known it’s something I transferred to Linfield after attendwant to do.” ing Clark College for three years.

Whether he is climbing His baseball journey has been mountains or switching positions, far from predictable, yet Steit seems as though Stevenson venson wouldn’t have it any is always accomplishing the other way. unexpected. He handles

“I wasn’t planning to change with ease and play baseball after high puts his all into the school,” he says. “But activities he loves. when I was scouted by the “Cody is a great coach at Clark College, I friend and I’m lucky to couldn’t let the chance pass have had the opportunity me by.” to play alongside him,”

Stevenson used his time at Campos says.

Clark to improve his grades and Stevenson is both reliable hone his baseball skills. and motivating to those around

“I wish I would have lifted more him, and through hard work he is during the high school offseason. I seizing opportunities as they arise. would’ve been so much better off in colWhile he is no stranger to the unexlege,” he says. pected, his team can always count on him

He seized yet another opportunity to to be present and positive.

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THIS WEEK’S MATCHUP roster

PACIFIC LUTHERAN LUTES NO. NAME

POS.

B/T

HT.

WT.

YR.

HOMETOWN

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Austin Gormley

INF

R/R

5-9

160

Sr.

Renton, Wash.

2

Tori Doten

SS

R/R

5-11

185

Sr.

Salem, Ore.

3

Connor Lemma

C

R/R

5-11

185

Jr.

Walla Walla, Wash.

4

Spencer Howell

P

R/R

6-5

190

So.

Auburn, Wash.

5

Blake Wichert

P

R/R

5-8

190

Sr.

Chehalis, Wash.

6

Garrett Wong

7

Tommy Snyder

8

Jack Hannah

9

Alex Boyd

OF

R/R

5-10

160

So.

Kent, Wash.

P/1B

L/L

6-1

184

Jr.

Vancouver, Wash.

P

L/L

5-8

155

Jr.

Gig Harbor, Wash.

OF

R/R

5-11

190

Jr.

Puyallup, Wash.

10 Kenton Robillard

INF

R/R

5-10

175

Sr.

Puyallup, Wash.

11 Sean Kauffman

OF

R/R

6-2

160

So.

Brier, Wash.

12 Noah Claxton Ward

OF

R/R

5-10

190

Fr.

University Place, Wash.

13 Armond Swanson III

INF

R/R

5-11

215

Sr.

Des Moines, Wash.

14 Cole Forde

P

R/R

5-11

170

Sr.

Burien, Wash.

15 Ashton Barton

INF

R/R

5-10

182

So.

Puyallup, Wash.

16 Rowan Amann

INF

R/R

Fr.

Ashland, Ore.

17 Joshua Gibson

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INF/P

R/R

6-1

175

So.

Puyallup, Wash.

18 Justin Tucker

P

R/R

6-0

190

Jr.

Renton, Wash.

19 Samuel Flynn

INF

R/R

6-1

155

So.

Lacey, Wash.

20 Alex Gregory

P

R/R

5-11

175

Sr.

Seattle, Wash.

21 Andy Schmitz

C/SS

R/R

5-11

183

Jr.

Aurora, Ore.

22 Trevor Mason

C/P

R/R

6-4

200

Fr.

Mead, Wash.

23 Evan Ringler

P

R/R

6-2

185

Jr.

Henderson, Nev.

24 Jordan Haworth

INF

R/R

5-9

170

Jr.

Gig Harbor, Wash.

25 Noah Ferguson

P/INF

R/R

5-9

160

So.

Salem, Ore.

26 Cade Hamel

P/INF

R/R

5-10

170

Fr.

Puyallup, Wash.

P

L/L

5-9

150

Fr.

Bothell, Wash.

28 Ethan Keintz

P/OF

R/R

6-2

170

Fr.

Helena, Mont.

29 Anthony Adams

27 Jonathan Cohen

P/OF

R/R

5-11

185

Fr.

Auburn, Wash.

30 Kyler Gerber

INF

R/R

5-8

155

Fr.

Kent, Wash.

32 Cody Bentley

C

R/R

6-0

190

Jr.

Puyallup, Wash.

33 Jude Rowley 34 Matt Franceschina 35 Gunnar Sebright

INF

R/R

6-0

180

Fr.

University Place, Wash.

P/INF

R/R

6-4

235

Jr.

Kent, Wash.

C

R/R

Fr.

Spokane, Wash.

OF

R/R

5-11

170

So.

Eagle River, Alaska

1B/P

R/R

6-2

230

So.

Kent, Wash. / Kentwood

44 Nathan Anderson

P

R/L

6-1

195

Sr.

Graham, Wash.

48 Sam Richardson

OF

R/R

Fr.

Bakersfield, Calif.

50 Miles Winter

INF

R/R

Fr.

Bothell, Wash.

36 Christian Cambridge 37 Cole Trotignon

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160

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LINFIELD AT A GLANCE Levi Horner-Villa is the leader in all three triplecrown statistical categories. He is batting .339 with 23 RBIs and six home runs. He hit two home runs and drove in six last weekend against George Fox. Tanner Jacques hit two home runs and collected six RBIs as well against the Bruins. Mike LaVigne is making a strong case for NWC Freshman of the Year. He is hitting .293 with 14 RBIs and six doubles. Jackson Horner owns a batting average of .330 and a slugging percentage of .426. Wyatt Smith had five RBIs last weekend and Tanner Earhart is second on the team with 16 RBIs. The starting rotation for the Wildcats is expected to be Andrew Del Biaggio, Grant Knox, Gage Mack and Evan Bates.

PACIFIC LUTHERAN AT A GLANCE PLU is batting .318 as a team, which stands second in the conference. Jordan Haworth is hit-ting .442, which leads the NWC and has 39 RBIs to go with 11 home runs. Cole Trotignon has 49 RBIs, 10 home runs and a batting average of .377. Austin Gormley has 37 RBIs and is hitting .347. Justin Tucker has 54 strikeouts in 10 starts.

Trotignon is 5-1 with an ERA of 3.57 in nine starts and Tommy Snyder has logged 45.1 innings over nine starts and has an ERA of 4.96. Alex Gregory is 3-2 in 14 relief appearances.

THE SERIES The ‘Cats and the Lutes met for a four-game nonleague series earlier this season in McMinnville.

PLU took the first two games, Linfield won the final two. Linfield is 111-53 all-time against PLU.

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MEET THE LINFIELD WILDCATS

Cooper Browning| 0

conor callanan| 1

tanner Earhart| 2

tanner jacques| 4

ben whitt | 5

Jackson Horner|8

garrett Moen| 16

Thomas kolander| 17

Carter Serafini | 18

cameron skinner | 20

Braden Thorn |21

callan mcrae | 22

Daniel Khan | 30

Colton Willbrandt | 31

Joel French| 33

Evan Bates| 34

Bode Smith | 35

Grant Knox | 36

Freshman Outfielder Rochester, Washington

Freshman Pitcher Fallbrook, Calif.

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samuel adams | 45

Andrew grenz | 46

Cole Runion| 47

Jarrett Allen| 48

Gavin Ludlow | 50

Aidan mccann | 58

Nathan Hermann | 61

Connor Nelson| 62

Alex Chachas |66

Dan Spencer

Jordan Harlow

Freshman Infielder Redmond, Oregon

Sophomore Outfielder Vancouver, Washington

Freshman Infielder Seattle, Washington

Senior Outfielder Ho’olehua, Hawaii

Freshman Pitcher Seattle, Washington

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Senior Outfielder Boise, Idaho

Junior Pitcher Danville, California

Freshman Catcher Issaquah, Washington

Junior Pitcher Anza, California

Freshman Outfileder Olympia, Washington

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Senior Outfielder Dallas, Oregon

Sophomore Infielder Portland, Oregon

Freshman Pitcher Fallbrook, California

Freshman Outfielder Hillsboro, Oregon

Freshman Infielder/Pitcher Sherman Oaks, California

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Senior Infielder Vancouver, Washington

Sophomore Infielder/Pitcher Murrieta, California

Sophomore Infielder/Pitcher Montesano, Washington

Freshman Outfielder Silverton, Oregon

Freshman Infielder San Diego, California

Senior Infielder/Outfielder Lacey, Washington

Sophomore Pitcher Sherwood, Oregon

Freshman Pitcher Eugene, Oregon

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Sophomore infielder Kimberly, Idaho

Senior Pitcher Beaverton, Oregon

Freshman Pitcher Lake Tapps, Washington

Assistant Coach Fifth year

MEET THE LINFIELD WILDCATS

jacob campos | 9

ben ranieri|10

cole hoskins| 11

wyatt smith| 12

cody stevenson | 14

colton meyer | 15

andrew del biaggio | 23

Ryan Kamp| 24

Chase Elliot | 25

Mike Lavigne| 27

cage hardy| 28

Skyler Manelski | 29

Michael Schutz| 37

Danny anderson | 39

Logan Travis| 40

Noah Pawlowski| 41

Gage Mack | 42

Treve Earhart | 43

FreshmanPitcher Silverton, Oregon

Junior Catcher Dallas, Oregon

Kai Herko | 51

hayden Magill | 52

Kevin Pierson | 53

Reid Sturn | 54

Brett Joner | 55

Micah baylous | 57

Josh rapacz

Brian valentine

Joe paterson

Larry Carlson

Spencer Shelton

Jayden Commendatore

Junior Infielder Sacramento, California

Freshman Pitcher San Jose, Calif.

Freshman UT/RHP Bend, Oregon

Senior Outfielder Friday Harbor

Assistant Coach Fourth year

Senior Outfielder Boise, Idaho

Junior Outfielder Tigard, Oregon

Freshman Pitcher Tacoma, Washington

Freshman Utility Meridian, Idaho

Assistant Coach Fifth year

Junior Infielder/Catcher Hillsboro, Oregon

Junior Infielder Springfield, Oregon

Freshman Pitcher/Outfieder Scappoose, Oregon

Freshman Pitcher Elmira, Oregon

Assistant Coach Second year

Senior Infielder/Pitcher McMinnville, Oregon

Freshman Infielder Colfax, California

Freshman Outfielder Des Moines, Washington

Freshman Infielder/Pitcher Gig Harbor, Washington

Assistant Coach Second year

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Senior Catcher/Pitcher Auburn, Washington

Sophomore Catcher Gig Harbor, Washington

Freshman Catcher Amboy, Washington

Assistant Coach Second year

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Junior Pitcher Shoreline, Washington

Freshman Pitcher Vancouver, Washington

Undergraduate Coach Second year

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