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WILDCAT SPOTLIGHT with everything he’s got
other succeed,” he says. “Off the field, a lot of us spend time together for meals, getting class homework done, or enjoying the weekend.” Despite an injury that has limited his contributions in what The love that thrums through Bates is reciprocated by his will be his final baseball season, Evan Bates remains fully teammates. While Bates’ role as a pitcher has been diminished invested in his team’s success due to injury, he makes up for it with energy. “Evan is the best at being super supportive and ensuring by RILEY OMONAKA ’24 other guys have the proper moral support for any day at the van Bates knows how to build up himself and others baseball field. He is such a loyal and compassionate friend who around him. Like a true architect of his own future, the truly cares on how you feel,” teammate Cole Hoskins says. senior from Montesano, Washington, works hard to build Once Bates hangs up his hat, he’ll trade one career for ansolid foundations for his baseball and professional career other. This spring, he’ll graduates a year early with a bachelor’s to come. degree in sport management. Bates has spent his brief time at “My mantra this season is: ‘Whatever your hand finds to do, Linfield setting himself up well for the future. do it with all your might. - Ecclesiastes 9:10,” Bates says. “I have always had an interest in staying within the world of His goal this season? To compete with everything he’s got. sports once I’m done playing baseball. When I was introduced “I am in a drastically different role on the team than I was to my advisor for the first time, she definitely helped me solidify last year, and all I want to do is compete and help put our my decision,” Bates says. team in a position to win,” Bates says. “So In the five semesters Bates has spent at Linfield, he has every practice, every weight room lift, taken every opportunity that’s come his way, including volunevery opportunity in the cages are opteering at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene. portunities for me to compete and Later this year, he intends to help assist with the NCAA March help create opportunities to be sucMadness Tournament and the World Athletic Championships. cessful.” Bates attributes his success to Linfield’s sport manageWith an injury to his ulnar lateral ment program and professors. ligament, Bates has been unable to pitch. “My favorite parts of the sport Yet he seems far from despondent. He is management degree program are excited to give his team everything he’s the opportunities and connections I got. Bates is focusing all of his energy have made within the past five seon batting and rehabbing in hopes of mesters,” he says. “In classes, we making contributions at point later have been able to meet business in the season. owners from all around Oregon This 2022 season may and employees of companies be his final one in a baseball such as Nike, the Hillsboro uniform, but Bates remains Hops and FieldTurf.” determined to absorb every His favorite class at moment. He refuses to Linfield so far has been let his last moments slip Business Law. through his fingers. “The professor not “I have been playonly did a great job making the content ing baseball since I feel alive, but she is also my advisor,” was six years old, and he says. it’s been a big part of my There are no limitations to life since then,” Bates says. what Bates can do. Outside of Linfield, “I love the feeling when you arrive he works at a local winery. As a tasting at the ballpark, both as a player and room associate, he studies wines in depth, a fan. I have a lot of memories about and of course, Bates takes it a step further. baseball with my family, and with some “I have been doing additional research on the of my close buddies from high school.” history of wines, the history of wines in Oregon, and Yet, despite his career coming to a close, other topics such as biodynamics,” he says. Bates says he could never leave the sport Wherever the future takes him, Bates is ready. He behind completely. Linfield’s baseball team will takes every step toward graduation with open eyes and hold a special place in his heart for years confidence. He will dearly miss his friends at Linfield, to come. Bates has nothing but pride and but he knows the time is right to move forward. absolute love for his teammates. “I’m looking forward to this journey and know “We all are excited to watch each that God has great plans for me.”
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THE VISITORS NWC standings as of february 15 PACIFIC LUTHERAN PACIFIC GEORGE FOX LEWIS & CLARK WILLAMETTE PUGET SOUND LINFIELD WHITWORTH WHITMAN
NWC OVERALL W-L
W-L
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
4-1 5-2 4-2 5-3 2-2 3-4 2-4 1-6 0-0
series breakdown
puget sound loggers NO. NAME
POS.
B/T
HT.
WT.
YR./EL.
HOMETOWN
P
R/R
6-0
150
Sr./Jr.
White Salmon, Wash.
1
William Gross
2
Henry Baker
P
R/R
6-1
175
So./Fr.
Milton, Wash.
3
Dylan Joyce
INF / P
R/R
6-4
240
Jr./Fr.
San Rafael, Calif.
4
Clayton Waltz
5
Davis Miller
7
C
R/R
5-9
195
Sr./So.
North Bend, Wash.
P/1B
R/R
6-0
195
Sr./So.
San Jose, Calif.
Drew Kamihara
OF
R/S
5-5
145
Fr./Fr.
Sammamish, Wash.
8
Makana Murashige
INF
R/R
5-9
160
So./Fr.
Honolulu, Hawaii
9
Aaron Tom
OF
R/R
5-8
155
So./Fr.
Honolulu, Hawaii
10 Gabe Huante
INF
R/R
5-10
170
Jr./Fr.
Yorba Linda, Calif.
12 Joshua Carrillo
INF
R/R
5-9
145
Jr./So.
Gardena, Calif.
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE The Wildcats opened the season by taking two of three games against NAIA Eastern Oregon at Roy Helser Field. It marked the first series win for the program since the 2020 season. The ‘Cats then dropped three games at Pomona-Pitzer the following weekend. Junior Cameron Skinner has established himself in the lineup as a solid designated hitter, starting the season batting .286 with four runs, two RBI and three doubles. Junior third baseman Jackson Horner has picked seven RBI while sophomore second baseman Mike LaVigne has come around to score six times. Junior ace Andrew Del Biaggio has struck out eight batters while freshman lefty Jackson Koons owns a 0.00 ERA in 5.1 innings pitched.
13 Jonas Kim
OF
R/R
6-0
180
Jr./Fr.
Puyallup, Wash.
15 Gio Parascondola
INF
R/R
6-3
210
So./Fr.
Auburn, Wash.
16 Jacob Ota
OF
R/R
6-0
220
Sr./So.
Anaheim, Calif.
18 Tucker Berg
INF
R/L
6-0
170
Fr./Fr.
Las Vegas, Nev.
19 Jackson Bolitho
PUGET SOUND AT A GLANCE The Loggers are batting .272 and own a 5.88 team ERA. Senior Kyle Strash is batting .458 with 11 hits, nine runs and three doubles. Sophomore Cody Hirano is batting .368 while junior Dylan Joyce leads the team with 11 runs, nine RBI and four home runs. Joyce has also tossed four scoreless innings, allowing five hits. Senior Owen Shellhammer is 2-0 on the mound with 10 strikeouts and a 0.82 ERA. THE SERIES Linfield owns a 65-21 all-time record against Puget Sound, which includes a 33-8 record at home. The Wildcats are 53-20 against the Loggers in NWC play and have won eight of the last 13 meetings. The two teams split their doubleheader in Tacoma during the 2021 season with the Loggers winning 7-2 and the Wildcats winning 12-2.
OF
R/R
6-0
155
Sr./So.
San Diego, Calif.
20 Wes Harkins
P
L/L
6-0
175
So./Fr.
Seattle, Wash.
21 Joe Schwab
P
L/L
6-2
200
So./Fr.
Portland, Ore.
22 Cade Christopherson P/OF
R/R
6-3
180
So./Fr.
Chelan, Wash.
24 Kyle Strash
L/R
5-9
170
Sr./Sr.
Sammamish, Wash.
OF/P/INF R/R
25 Aidan Sullivan
2B
6-0
190
Fr./Fr.
Glendale, Ariz.
P
R/R
6-2
170
Fr./Fr.
Auburn, Wash.
27 Nathan Blocher
OF
R/R
5-10
160
So./Fr.
Fullerton, Calif.
28 Jack McCullar
C
R/R
6-0
190
Jr./Fr.
Walnut Creek, Calf.
30 Vincent Krembs
P
R/R
6-1
160
So./Fr.
Hong Kong
OF
R/R
5-8
160
So./Fr.
Waipahu, Hawaii
P
R/R
6-1
170
Jr./Fr.
Palo Alto, Calif.
INF
R/R
5-8
165
Sr./So.
Kanehoe, Hawaii
26 Brett Harvey
31 Cody Hirano 32 William Campbell 34 Shane Himeda 35 Owen Shellhammer
P
R/R
6-6
200
Sr./So.
Corvallis, Ore.
C/INF
R/L
5-10
185
Fr./Fr.
Tigard, Ore.
38 Mitchell Nabeta
C
R/R
5-8
160
So./Fr.
Foster City, Calif.
40 Peter Fagan
P
R/L
6-1
205
Jr./Fr.
Austin, Texas
41 Davis Franklin
P
L/L
6-2
190
Fr./Fr.
Sammamish, Wash.
42 Bennett Allen
P/1B
36 Sean Murphy
L/L
6-2
200
Fr./Fr.
Scottsdale, Ariz.
43 Moxley Roesler-Begalke P
R/R
6-2
180
So./Fr.
Troy, Mont.
44 Erik Bell
P
R/R
6-0
175
Fr./Fr.
Haleiwa, Hawaii
45 Chris Pullen 48 Darren Melville 50 Brandon Watanabe
P
R/R
6-3
180
Sr./So.
Albuquerque, N.M.
INF/P
R/R
6-0
195
Fr./Fr.
Bothel, Wash.
INF
R/R
5-6
150
Fr./Fr.
Honolulu, Hawaii
54 Tyler Beckley
P
L/L
6-1
220
Sr./So.
Mission Viejo, Calif.
55 Jackson Dinkel
P
L/L
6-4
200
Sr./Fr.
Boulder, Colo.
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Linfield wildcats NO. NAME 0
Cooper Browning
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Bodey Smith
1 4 5 8 9
10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 51 53 54 55
Daniel Kahn
POS. INF INF OF
B/T
HT.
WT.
YR./EL.
HOMETOWN
L/R 5-11
170
So./So.
Seattle, Wash.
170
Sr./Sr.
R/R
5-7
L/R
6-0
R/R
6-1
R/R
6-7
Andrew Del Biaggio RHP
R/R
6-0
Branden Pasion
UT
R/R
OF
L/L
165 175
So./So. So./So.
Redmond, Ore.
INF
R/R 5-10
Jackson Horner
INF
R/R 5-11
180
R/R
195
Sr./Sr.
6-0
200
Sr./Sr.
McMinnville, Ore.
6-0
190
Sr./Sr.
Silverton, Ore.
Charlie Gargus Cole Hoskins Wyatt Smith
Colton Meyer Garrett Moen Evan Bates John Over
Andrew Grenz
OF
RHP
INF/C
INF/RHP R/R LHP
L/L
INF/RHP S/R LHP
L/L
OF
R/R
RHP
R/R
6-1
5-9 5-7
183
190 195
190 155
180
Fr./Fr.
205
Mike LaVigne
OF
6-1
R/R 5-11
INF/RHP R/R
6-2
R/R
Skyler Manelski
RHP
R/R
6-2
180
Aidan McCann
RHP
R/R
6-3
170
Hayden Magill Joel French
Noah Pawlowski Connor Nelson Grant Knox
Danny Anderson
Mason Masterson Nathan Kassler Logan Travis
Carter Serafini
C
UT
LHP OF
Jarrett Allen
Austin Hansen
Colton Willbrandt Jackson Koons
L/L 5-10
200 190 225 170
Sacramento, Calif.
Kimberly, Idaho Yakima, Wash. Hillsboro, Ore.
San Jose, Calif. Salida, Calif.
Vancouver, Wash.
Montesano, Wash.
So./Fr.
Eugene, Ore.
Jr./Jr.
Murrieta, Calif.
Jr./Jr.
Sherwood, Ore.
Sr./Sr.
So./So.
So./So. Jr./Jr.
Sr./Sr.
So./So.
So./So.
So./So. So./So.
Hillsboro, Ore.
West Seattle, Wash. Tigard, Ore.
Lake Tapps, Wash. Colfax, Calif.
Gig Harbor, Wash.
Nickname: JC
Meridian, Idaho
Major: Exercise Science
Fallbrook, Calif.
First baseball team I played on: Twins Cal Ripken Tee Ball Most listened to song: Hail Mary by Tupac
Shoreline, Wash. Seattle, Wash.
Des Moines, Wash.
190
So./So.
Sherman Oaks, Calif.
R/R 5-10
180
So./So.
Tacoma, Wash.
Favorite place on campus: Roy Helser Field weight room, aka “The Prison Yard”
Olympia, Wash.
Favorite movie: American Sniper Favorite food spot in Mac: Geraldi’s
6-0
RHP/OF R/R
6-2
C
150
Jr./Jr.
Vancouver, Wash.
6-0
R/R
6-0
200 190
So./So. Fr./Fr.
Ridgefield, Wash.
192
INF
R/R
5-7
155
So./So.
Portland, Ore.
OF
R/R 5-11
160
So./So.
Silverton, Ore.
RHP C
R/R 5-11 L/L
R/R 5-11 R/R
INF/RHP R/R RHP
R/R
C
R/R
INF
LHP C
6-2
R/R
165
210
So./So.
So./So. Fr./Fr.
Scappoose, Ore.
Silverton, Ore.
Hobbies outside baseball: CrossFit
Oregon City, Ore.
Favorite sports teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, Dallas Cowboys, Sacramento Kings
165
Sr./Sr.
Anza, Calif.
5-9
175
Fr./Fr.
Vancouver, Wash.
Great Falls, Mont.
Favorite class: Applied Exercise Physiology with Cisco Reyes
6-0
180
Fr./Fr.
Eugene, Ore.
Plumas Lake, Calif.
Pregame ritual: Playing hacky sack with my boys
6-2
5-8 6-0
L/L 5-10
R/R 5-10 R/R
195
Fr./Fr.
Fallbrook Calif.
L/R 5-11
Brannan Meriwether RHP Brett Joner
L/L 6-10
UT
LHP
Nick Alder
6-2
R/R
RHP
Nolan Helgerson Tyler Marr
6-0
RHP
RHP
Sam Adams
R/R
INF/RHP R/R
Gage Mack
Cole Runion
R/R
5-7
180
185
INF
Cage Hardy
Jr./Jr.
So./So.
6-5
Gavin Ludlow
Sr./Sr.
205
200
Braden Thorn Ryan Kamp
Jr./Jr.
6-2
6-2
210
R/R
Fr./Fr.
215
6-0
RHP
Jr./Jr.
6-1
Cameron Skinner INF/RHP R/R Spencer Burgess
Sr./Sr.
jacob campos
Rochester, Wash.
Tanner Jacques Jacob Campos
GETTING TO KNOW
5-6
235
Fr./Fr.
178
So./So.
180
So./So.
180
170
160
Fr./Fr.
Sr./Jr.
So./So.
Issaquah, Wash. Hillsboro, Ore.
Camas, Wash.
Celebrity crush: Scarlett Johansson
Amboy, Wash.
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MEET THE LINFIELD WILDCATS
Cooper Browning| 0
daniel kahn| 1
bodey smith| 2
tanner jacques| 4
jacob campos | 5
Jackson Horner|8
garrett Moen| 16
evan bates| 17
john over | 18
andrew grenz | 20
cameron skinner | 21
spencer burgess| 22
hayden mcgill | 30
Aidan mccann | 31
Joel French| 33
noah pawlowski| 34
connor nelson | 35
Grant Knox | 36
Sophomore Infielder/Pitcher Sherman Oaks, California
Sophomore Pitcher Fallbrook, California
cole runion | 43
nolan helgerson| 44
sam adams | 45
tyler marr| 46
NICK ALDER| 47
jarrett allen | 48
Dan Spencer
Jordan Harlow
Brian valentine
Joe paterson
Sophomor Infielder Redmond, Oregon
Junior Outfielder Vancouver, Washington
Sophomore Utility Meridian Idaho
Sophomore Outfielder Silverton, Oregon
Sophomore Infielder Seattle, Washington
Junior Infielder/Pitcher Montesano, Washington
Sophomore Pitcher Seattle, Washington
Freshman Pitcher Oregon City, Oregon
Sophomore Outfielder Rochester, Washington
Freshman Pitcher Eugene, Oregon
Sophomore Pitcher Fallbrook, California
Senior Pitcher Anza, California
Head Coach Third year
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Senior Infielder Vancouver, Washington
Sophomore Outfielder Hillsboro, Oregon
Sophomore Outfielder Des Moines, Washington
Freshman Catcher Great Falls, Montana
Assistant Coach Sixth year
Senior Outfielder Sacramento, California
Junior Infielder/Pitcher Murrieta, California
Freshman Infielder/Pitcher Vancouver, Washington
Assistant Coach Sixth year
Junior infielder Kimberly, Idaho
Freshman Pitcher West Seattle, Washington
Sophomore Pitcher Eugene, Oregon
Assistant Coach Third year
MEET THE LINFIELD WILDCATS
charlie gargus | 9
cole hoskins| 10
andrew del biaggio | 11
wyatt smith| 12
BRADEN PASION | 14
colton meyer | 15
braden thorn | 23
Ryan Kamp| 24
gavin ludlow| 25
Mike Lavigne| 27
cage hardy| 28
Skyler Manelski | 29
Danny anderson | 37
mason masterson | 38
nathan kassler| 39
Logan Travis| 40
carter serafini | 41
Gage Mack | 42
austin hansen| 50
colton willbrandt | 51
jackson koons | 53
brannan meriwether|54
Brett Joner | 55
Spencer Shelton
scott brosius
raylynn bucher
braeden semingson
Freshman Pitcher Yakima, Washington
Junior Pitcher Sherwood, Oregon
Sophomore Pitcher Tacoma, Washington
Freshman Infielder Plumas Lake, California
Assistant Coach Third year
Senior Infielder/Catcher Hillsboro, Oregon
Senior Outfielder Tigard, Oregon
Freshman Utility Ridgefield, Washington
Sophomore Catcher Issaquah, Washington
Assistant Coach First year
Sophomore Pitcher San Jose, California
Sophomore Infielder/Pitcher Lake Tapps, Washington
Freshman Catcher Olympia, Washington
Freshman Pitcher Hillsboro, Oregon
Operations Manager First year
Senior Infielder/Pitcher McMinnville, Oregon
Senior Utility Salida, California
Sophomore Infielder Colfax, California
Junior Catcher Gig Harbor, Washington
Sophomore Pitcher/Outfielder Scappoose, Oregon
Junior Pitcher Camas, Washington
Sophomore Infielder Portland, Oregon
Senior Pitcher Silverton, Oregon
Senior Pitcher Shoreline, Washington
Sophomore Pitcher Silverton, Oregon
Sophomore Catcher Amboy, Washington
Student Manager First Year
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LINFIELD SPORTS NETWORK
fans can now follow the ’Cats on the roku app The Linfield Sports Network brings fans live action of Linfield baseball each week. Fans can watch live play-by-play action of all home games on their desktop computer, tablet or mobile device or smart TV. The LSN also provides audio-only coverage of away contests. The Farnham Electric Pregame Show starts joe stuart 15 minutes prior to each baseball game’s scheduled start time. Broadcasts include a complete postgame wrap-up, with analysis, final statistics and live interviews with players and coaches. McMinnville native Joe Stuart begins his sixth season as the lead baseball play-by-play announcer. A 2020 Linfield graduate, Stuart is the athletic department’s broadcast coordinator, isaac milner managing all aspects of Linfield’s webcasting outreach, while assisting with sports communications and social media needs. Stuart got his start in sports broadcasting with LSN, calling play-by-place for men’s and women’s soccer, basketball, baseball and softball contests. He also served as football sideline reporter for two seasons. Current Linfield men’s tennis player Isaac Milner embarks on his first season of involvement with Linfield baseball broadcasts, and will serve as color analyst and occasional play-by-play voice.
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For the first time, all Linfield Sports Network broadcasts are available on the Roku app, making it possible for fans to watch live and archived games on their home televisions. To access games, go to golinfieldwildcats.com/watch, or download the Roku app on your smart TV.
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NWC BATTING STATISTICS Team
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR RBI
TB SLG%
BB HBP SO
Pacific Lutheran
.339
7
254
53
86
14
3
7
Lewis & Clark
.328
8
290
97
95
24
2
Pacific
.302
7
242
59
73
16
Puget Sound
.268
8
291
44
78
Linfield
.238
6
189
28
George Fox
.233
6
202
Whitworth
.200
3
Willamette
.195
4
GDP OB%
SB-ATT FLD%
48
127
.500
25
15
54
4
0.413
13-15 0.968
12
85
159
.548
66
12
66
2
0.464
17-21 0.943
3
8
55
119
.492
36
9
62
5
0.404
8-9 0.976
15
0
8
34
117
.402
29
14
67
1
0.362
6-6 0.942
45
7
1
2
24
60
.317
22
11
41
0
0.347
3-3 0.947
42
47
6
0
5
34
68
.337
33
9
70
2
0.357
18-20 0.952
95
17
19
3
2
0
13
26
.274
19
2
36
0
0.342
6-7 0.898
128
16
25
7
0
0
16
32
.250
30
2
35
1
0.354
6-8 0.944
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NWC PITCHING STATISTICS Team
ERA
W-L
G
SHO SV
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
2B
3B
HR
AB
B/AVG
Willamette
5.66
2-2
4
0
2
35.0
35
25
22
17
50-10
6
4
1
137
.255
Whitworth
3.13
1-2
3
0
0
23.0
21
14
8
10
19-10
4
0
1
87
.241
Puget Sound
5.61
4-4
8
0
3
69.0
92
58
43
27
47-6
17
1
6
288
.319
Pacific Lutheran
5.66
5-2
7
0
0
62.0
70
47
39
16
57-16
15
4
9
252
.278
Pacific
5.46
5-2
7
0
3
61.0
62
39
37
22
64-16
12
1
6
233
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7.35
2-4
6
0
1
49.0
63
45
40
33
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17
1
3
211
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0
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64.0
72
54
45
28
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17
2
11
263
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6.71
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6
0
1
51.0
70
44
38
19
35-17
15
3
5
211
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WILDCATS IN THE NEWS records fall at swim championships Linfield wrapped up a succssful four-day run at the Northwest Conference Swimming Championships, winning six league titles and setting seven new school records The Wildcat men placed third overall and the women were fourth at the NWC Swimming Championships, but relay teams and individuals triumphed numerous times. The nine-team, fourday event was hosted by Willamette University and staged at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Wash. Conference title winners were: •Men’s 200 medley relay (1:31.61) - Daisuke Fitial, Jake Maher, Edan Donaldson and Garrett Sutton. •Men’s 400 medley relay (3:23.19) - Fitial, Maher, Ben Simpson and Donaldson. •Men’s 200 freestyle relay (1:22.51) - Sutton, Fitial, Simpson and Donaldson. New Linfield record. •Men’s 100 butterfly (49.43) - Simpson. •Men’s 200 butterfly (1:50.97) - Simpson. •Women’s 400 individual medley (4:30.70) - Kate Walkup. Aside from bringing a hardware haul back to McMinnville, four Linfield swimmers are now waiting to see if they will receive invitations to the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, March 16-19, in Indianapolis. Four swimmers earned potential berths in national competition based on their times in individual events. Fitial and Donaldson registered NCAA provisional ‘B’ qualifying marks in the 100 backstroke (49.41 and 49.79, respectively); Walkup could qualify in the 400 individual medley; and Sutton may make the national cut in
the 50 freestyle with a time of 20.47. Sutton broke his own school record with his time at the NWC meet. The Linfield men finished third place in the team standings with 536.5 points. Whitworth repeated as NWC men’s team champion with 703.5 points and Whitman was runner-up with 555 points. With 441 team points, the Wildcat women were fourth overall in the team standings. Whitman won the women’s league title with 618 points, Pacific Lutheran was second with 506 while Whitworth was third at 485.
WOMEN’S SPORTS HISTORY SOUGHT Did you participate in women’s sports while at Linfield? Dr. Laura Kenow, professor in Health, Human Performance, and Athletics, is heading efforts to create a more complete historical record of women’s sports at Linfield. Help is needed from those who participated prior to 1990, but all stories are welcome. Please complete this short survey to share your Linfield women’s sport experiences and help build our historical knowledge. Throughout the spring and fall of ’22 there will be a variety of events celebrating Linfield Women’s Athletics as part of the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. If you have questions about the survey, sharing your story, or the upcoming events, please contact alumni@linfield.edu.
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OUTDOOR SPECTATOR PROTOCOLS COVID cases are declining in Oregon, however, we still need to continue to ensure that all members of our community remain as healthy as possible during the COVID pandemic. Therefore, Linfield Athletics is adjusting our current outdoor athletic contest spectator policy to the following.
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entering any athletics venue must provide proof of COVID-19 full vaccination (a photo is acceptable) along with photo identification. No exemptions are allowed. Proof of a booster is not required yet. Due to the COVID-19 vaccine policy for Linfield faculty, staff and students, Linfield individuals must simply show their current Linfield ID for admittance into athletics venues. According to Linfield University policy, masks must be worn by spectators (age 5 and over) if physical distancing cannot be maintained while outdoors, unless actively eating or drinking. Concessions will be available. More information about Linfield University’s COVID-19
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