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simon fraser at no. 12 Linfield wildcat spotlight
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There is no question what matters most to Scappoose native Connor McNabb. It’s the sport of football.
series lore
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Linfield plays its first game in nearly two years against a team it hasn’t faced since 1994. Though the Wildcats own a 10-0 series record against their opponent from Burnaby, B.C., Canada, there have been many close contests over the years.
looking back to 1971
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It was 50 years ago that Linfield’s never-say-never baseball team, led by Hall of Fame coach Ad Rutschman, fought off all challengers to capture the NAIA championship in Phoenix, Arizona.
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WELCOME TO LINFIELD UNIVERSITY
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STAYING SAFE DURING COVID Masking is required by all visitors, vendors and participants during home athletic events through at least Sept. 30 Linfield Director of Athletics Dr. Garry Killgore announced on August 20 new safety protocols that have been implemented to protect participants and spectators from further spread of the COVID-19 virus. These protocols will remain in effect until at least the end of September at which point they may change based on the most current state of COVID-19 cases. •All individuals (age 12 and over) entering any athletics venue must provide proof of vaccination. •Since all Linfield faculty, staff, and students have completed this task in order to be on campus this fall, the Linfield individual must simply show their current Linfield ID. •Masks must be worn by all spectators at all times. Participants, including players, coaches, support staff and media on the sidelines, must wear masks throughout the duration of all athletic events, both indoor and outdoor, and during pregame and postgame activities. •Linfield’s fan festival, known as Streak Street, will go on as planned along Lever Street, directly behind Memorial Stadium. Streak Street will continue to feature food and beverage vendors, local merchant displays, the Linfield Cheer & Stunt team the Linfield Dance Squad and the Linfield Marching Band. •Masks must be worn by all individuals/spectators at all times, except while actively eating or drinking while on Streak Street. •Masks are also expected to be worn by all vendors and employees while working Streak Street. All children 5 and over participating in Young Cat Club activities need to wear masks as well.
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HEAD COACH JOSEPH SMITH
LEADER OF THE ’CATS Former All-American and national championship-winning coordinator Joseph Smith is a winner by any measure
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ITH MORE THAN 25 YEARS INVESTED at Linfield University as head coach, assistant coach and former AllAmerica defensive back, Joseph Smith is among the college’s longest tenured coaches in any sport. Since becoming head coach in 2006, he has assembled a 127-26 win-loss record that includes 11 Northwest Conference championships and NCAA playoff berths with the Wildcats advancing as far as the NCAA semifinals (2014 and ‘15) and quarterfinals (2012 and ’13). A popular but demanding coach, Smith served as an assistant at Linfield for 13 years, including seven seasons as defensive coordinator from 1999 to 2005. During his first season in charge, the Wildcats finished 6-3. 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 Northwest Conference in total defense and scoring defense four times. During that time, 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 Wildcats have won or shared the six NWC titles from 2000 to 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
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LINFIELD COACHING CHRONOLOGY COACH A. M. Brumback Dave Waddell John McBride Herbert Toney W.L. Thompson Maurice Pettit Lawrence Wolfe Henry Sielk Henry Lever Wayne Harn Paul Durham Ad Rutschman Ed Langsdorf Jay Locey Joseph Smith TOTALS
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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 Columbia Football Association-Mt. Hood League championships in 1991 and 1992. Smith graduated from Linfield with honors in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. As a senior, he earned distinction as Linfield’s 1992-93 male athlete of the year. He went on to earn a master’s degree in sports psychology from Oregon State in 1996. Smith and his wife, Darla, have three children. Daughter Josie is a recent graduate of Carroll College. Eldest son Wyatt is a senior at Linfield while younger son Colton is a junior at Linfield.
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WILDCAT SPOTLIGHT
FOR THE LOVE OF FOOTBALL Growing up in a football family, Connor McNabb’s passion for the sport should come as no surprise
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by ELLIE HOLSTINE ’24
here is no question what matters most to Connor McNabb. It’s the sport of football. “My dad was the head football coach at my high school, so football has been a large part of my life for as long as I can remember,” says the junior running back. From a young age, a love of football was instilled into McNabb, from watching high school games as a kid to playing the annual Thanksgiving family football game with his family. Constantly being surrounded by people who were passionate about football, it came as no surprise that McNabb wanted to pursue the sport in college. McNabb is from the small town of Scappoose, Oregon, population 6,592. The high school football games there are a important part of the community’s social atmosphere. Being the coach’s son, McNabb felt constant pressure on him to work hard and perform well. Since coming to Linfield, “the pressure was off,” says McNabb. “I got to enjoy playing football again.” Currently, McNabb is pursuing a degree in management and possibly education. “To be honest, I never thought much of what I would do once football was over. My mom is a teacher and I can imagine myself following her steps and teaching,” he says. Outside of football, McNabb is involved in the Theta Chi fraternity on campus and participates in track and field as a sprinter in the spring. As a sophomore, McNabb debuted at his first collegiate track meet. Linfield track coach Travis Olson was ecstatic after he successfully convinced McNabb to become a dual-sport athlete. With a surprisingly quick 100-meter time, McNabb was able to qualify to compete at the conference championships. Whatever the season is, and no matter where he’s at, McNabb is always eager to play. Whether that’s on the sidelines of a football game, a player out on the field, or cheering on his teammates on a track team, you can always count on McNabb to be there
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and have the most energy, and be beyond excited to watch his teammates succeed. “Connor is a selfless, upstanding teammate, who puts the team above himself in all situations, no matter what,” said roommate and teammate Mason Kincheloe. Looking into the season, McNabb’s goals are to see the team succeed and to see all the running backs improve. He wants everybody on the team to stay excited about football and wants all players to feel the same kind of joy that football brings him. “Being on the team means I get to participate in my favorite sport with my friends and work together to be the best we can be,” he says. “I want to see everyone do well. Coming to Linfield as a freshman, McNabb was known for two things: His legendary grilled cheese sandwiches and for being a talented football player. McNabb had the opportunity to log lots of minutes on the field during the initial season with the ‘Cats. Although COVID-19 changed much within Linfield’s athletic department, the football team was still able to practice during the spring. As a sophomore, teammates had the opportunity to observe the goofy side of McNabb, who grew out his hair, just for the fun of it. “I liked how my long hair looked in my helmet,” he says. Though the Wildcats did not compete in football games during the 202021 school year, McNabb nonetheless became more confident in his football skills as and was drawn closer to his teammates. Even though there were only intrasquad scrimmages during his sophomore year, it was exciting to see McNabb’s positive attitude on and off the field and his influence on the team’s dynamic. “Connor supports anyone and everyone on the team, no matter how skilled they are or what their role is on the team. He will be there cheering you on, no matter what,” Kincheloe says. McNabb is the kind of person you always want in your corner. Though it’s been a long 22-month wait, Linfield Football is back and Connor McNabb is ready show the rest of the Northwest Conference just how far he’s come.
SIMON FRASER GAME NOTES LINFIELD HAS AN ALL-TIME RECORD against Simon Fraser of 10-0 in a series dating back to 1985. Linfield is 4-0 at home in the series and 6-0 on the road … The teams met 10 consecutive seasons from 1985-1994 when both were members of the Columbia Football Association … The last meeting was in 1994, with Linfield winning 30-6 in Burnaby, B.C. … Linfield’s widest margin of victory was 24 points (30-6) in 1994 in Burnaby; the closest game was 6 points (20-14 in 1991 in Burnaby. IN SEASON-OPENERS, Linfield has an all-time record of 63-38-4 (.619); that includes a home record of 34-11-2 (.766) and a road record of 29-27-2 (.517) … Linfield’s most recent season-opener was in 2019, winning at Rowan 35-14 … prior to opening 2018 with a 21-14 loss at Carroll, the Wildcats had won 7 straight season-openers. Their longest string was winning 11 in a row from 1995-2005 … Linfield’s longest losing streak in season-openers was seven, from 1937-46 (no teams were fielded from 1943-45 due to World War II). IN 2019, ITS MOST RECENT SEASON OF FOOTBALL, Linfield clinched its 64th consecutive winning season. The Wildcats’ streak, which began in 1956, is the longest in the history of college football at any level … During the streak, Linfield is 515-118-10 for a winning percentage of .809. Linfield’s record at home during the streak is 280-42-4 (.865), and at Maxwell Field it is 277-42-4 (.864). 2021 IS LINFIELD’S 106TH SEASON OF FOOTBALL, dating back to 1896. The Wildcats’ all-time record is 619-269-28 (.691) … Linfield’s alltime home record is 346-91-16 (.781), including a Maxwell Field record of 326-79-11 (.797) … Linfield’s all-time NWC record is 294-111-11 (.720) in 79 seasons dating back to the conference’s initial formation in 1926. LINFIELD RETURNED TO THE TOP of the NWC standings in 2019. Prior
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Linfield 30, Simon fraser 6 Linfield QB Danny Langsdorf got his first start and threw a 74-yard touchdown pass to Amancio Agcaoili three minutes into the game to pace the seventh-ranked Wildcats at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. The Wildcats built a 30-0 lead before SFU scored on Mike Smith’s 1-yard run with 2:53 to play. Langsdorf, a transfer from Boise State and son of Linfield head coach Ed Langsdorf, went 8 for 18 passing for 171 yards and three touchdowns. The Wildcats finished with 463 yards total offense. Agcaoili pulled in two touchdowns from Langsdorf as Linfield topped SFU for the 10th straight time. Wildcats cornerback Bryan Piasky was honored as CFA/Mt. Hood League Defensive Player of the Week after making eight tackles and intercepting two SFU passes. to finishing second in 2018, the Wildcats had won or shared the NWC title nine straight seasons. That is the longest such streak in NWC football history … Linfield has won 42 NWC championships, including 34 outright. SINCE THE START OF THE 2009 SEASON, Linfield is 109-17 overall (.865), 92-7 (.929) in the regular season, 61-3 (.953) at home and 70-2 in NWC games (.972). JOSEPH SMITH IS IN HIS 15TH SEASON as Linfield head coach. He has an overall record of 127-26 (.830), which is the highest winning percentage of any head coach in Wildcat football history.
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SIMON FRASER NO. NAME POS. 1 Gideone Kremler DB 2 Brandon Niksich QB 3 Brendan Lowry LB 4 Khaleeb Webb DB 5 Damon Lynch DB 6 Riley Morrison WR 8 Jerrell Cummings DB 9 Drew Nicholson LB 10 Evan Currie DB 11 Robert Meadors WR 12 Luke Duxbury QB 13 Ryan Naylor WR 14 Nate Hunt WR 15 Key’Shaun Dorsey QB 16 Justin Seiber QB 17 Ethan Flynn WR 18 Richard Lugumire QB 19 Kimo Hiu DB 20 Paul Thomas RB 21 Jacob Wade LB 22 Nate Hebert DB 23 Somto Anyadike RB 24 Jaden Severy DB 25 Johari Hastings DB 26 Mason Glover RB 27 Paolo Lujan RB 28 Kyle Huish DB 29 Kolby Buljevic DB 30 Jordan Sims RB 31 Haydn Stomperud DB 32 Joshua Philips Verdugo DB 33 Griffin Barrett LB 34 RJ Ma’ae LB 35 Mansur Sarvari RB 36 Jean Olivier Pitte WR 37 Emmanuel Adegboyega DB 38 Riley Berfelo DB 39 Antonio Cusati DB 40 Isaac Evans DL 41 Drew Lirag DB 42 Jakob Mozill DL 43 Jvalin Shah LB
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NO. NAME POS. YR./EL. HT. 44 Evan Nolli DL 6-2 260 45 Dayton Ingenhaag LB 6-1 210 46 Michael Dinoto WR 6-0 175 47 Brandon Fuchs TE 6-5 235 48 Kees Metselaar P/K 6-3 235 49 Isaac Muckian LB 6-0 205 50 Ishmael Togi DL 5-11 255 51 Colin Mckellar LB 6-1 212 52 Justice Kremler LB 5-11 220 53 Hayden Santsche LB 6-2 205 54 Tank Brewster DL 6-2 265 56 Kai Tinker OL 6-1 270 57 Reece Huber LB 6-1 226 58 Nicolas Klingshirn LB 6-2 225 60 Connor Burns OL 6-4 285 61 Nolan Finn OL 6-2 260 62 Jacob Anderson OL 6-5 290 64 Anthony Bolaños OL 5-11 255 65 Luca Iallonardo DL 6-3 270 66 Christian Butenschoen OL 6-1 275 69 Scott Maki OL 6-4 305 70 Reuben Buchanan OL 6-1 285 72 Vishaan Narayan DL 6-2 285 73 Aidan Corning OL 6-5 285 74 Jacob Pohl WR 6-3 205 75 Mark Ruby OL 6-0 265 77 Maliq Washington OL 5-11 260 80 Ethan Janto TE 6-4 230 81 Dylan McBratney TE 6-4 230 82 Sam Davenport WR 6-1 185 83 Aidan Pearce WR 6-1 190 84 Dallas Dixon WR 6-4 185 85 Brandon Johnson WR 6-1 190 86 Andrew Hunt WR 6-4 190 87 Dakota Lepine OL 6-3 250 88 Kristie Elliott K 5-8 140 89 Caelin Johnson WR 6-2 181 90 Nate Gonzalez DL 6-3 225 91 Aidan Estabrooks DL 6-2 270 93 Lorenzo Brannon DL 6-0 275 97 Jeremiah Famor DL 6-0 260 99 Devin Pott DL 6-6 235
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LINFIELD WILDCATS NO. NAME POS. 1 Connor Morton RB 1 Jett Searle M 2 Payton Person WR 2 Des Phillips CB 3 Colton Smith WR 3 Ben Baxter M 4 Tyler Sitton CB 4 Devon Murray WR 5 Connor McNabb RB 5 Owen Hand LB 6 Justin Lyons LB 6 Jacob Slifka WR 7 Jon Sedy CB 7 Kannon Dote QB 8 Chance Sparks WR 8 Ryan Cambouris CB 9 Brock Klosterman LB 9 Joel Valadez WR 10 Justin Pfau R 10 Blake Eaton QB 11 Spencer Lee WR 11 Gilbert Pizarro CB 12 Wyatt Smith QB 12 John Hofenbredl S 13 Colton Ramos K/P 13 Jayden Wilson QB 14 Kolby Tamayo CB 14 Carson Van Dyke QB 15 Isaac Hoidal WR 15 Taylor Fendall R 16 Frank Cooper III CB 16 Dawson Lieurance QB 17 Kai Davis S 17 Michael Schutz QB 18 Kamaehu Beltrame-Aila LB 18 Jackson Lowery QB 19 Nick Halvorsen CB 19 Carson Crist QB 20 Max Campbell QB 20 Adin Wolf S 21 Cutter Hillock S 21 Zach Russell RB 22 Caiden Biege-Wetherbee R 22 Zach Young RB 23 Payton Anhorn S 23 Tyler Larson RB 24 Cedric Agcoili-Ostrom LB 24 Travis Kaloa WR 25 Zack Kanahele-Mone LB 25 Paul Thie WR 26 Joshua Calo WR 26 Evan Fisette CB 27 Mason Kincheloe LB 27 Makai Williams WR 28 Styles DuBois S 28 Damon Martin RB 29 Kaden Flesher CB 29 Sam Paris TE 30 Jared DeVine RB 30 Percy Williams III CB 31 Tyler Good RB 31 Colby Iverson M 33 Colby Kalaukoa S 33 Tobias Powers RB 34 Divenson Willis RB 34 Wyatt Zellner LB 35 Tyler Bergeron S 36 Jake Henricks RB 36 Blake Rybar LB 37 Jesse Sandretzky RB 37 Cole Thomas S 38 Jack Franzen RB 38 Logan Johnson CB
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WT. YR./EL. 185 Jr./So. 175 Jr./So. 185 Gr./Sr. 185 Jr./So. 178 Jr./So. 190 Jr./So. 195 Sr./Sr. 175 Jr./So. 194 Jr./So. 215 So./Fr. 220 Sr./Sr. 200 So./Fr. 180 Sr./Sr. 205 So./Fr. 190 Fr./Fr. 160 Fr./Fr. 215 Sr./Sr. 180 So./Fr. 210 Jr./So. 180 Fr./Fr. 175 Jr./Jr. 175 Sr./Jr. 200 Sr./Sr. 180 Fr./Fr. 175 Sr./Sr. 205 Fr./Fr. 190 Sr./Sr. 185 So./Fr. 205 Jr./Fr. 180 So./Fr. 180 So./Fr. 205 Jr./Fr. 140 Fr./Fr. 200 So./Fr. 225 Sr./Sr. 225 Fr./Fr. 160 Jr./So. 185 Jr./Fr. 195 So./Fr. 190 Jr./Jr. 190 So./Fr. 185 Sr./Sr. 205 So./Fr. 190 So./So. 170 Fr./Fr. 205 So./Fr. 200 Sr./Sr. 150 Sr./Sr. 235 So./Fr. 175 Jr./Fr. 190 So./Fr. 180 Jr./Fr. 210 Jr./So. 170 Fr./Fr. 160 Fr./Fr. 190 Jr./So. 183 Fr./Fr. 225 Sr./Sr. 195 Jr./So. 180 Fr./Fr. 190 Sr./Jr. 196 Jr./So. 175 Fr./Fr. 190 Fr./Fr. 190 So./Fr. 210 Fr./Fr. 200 Sr./Sr. 195 So./Fr. 217 So./Fr. 200 Fr./Fr. 190 Fr./Fr. 185 Fr./Fr. 185 Fr./Fr.
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NO. NAME POS. 39 Alex Wong R 40 Chase Michalczik DE/LS 41 Logan Carr LB 42 Cruz Braun LB 44 Aaron Martinez RB 44 Travis Swanson DE 45 Kainalu Keliikuli-Grace R 45 Griffin Young TE 46 Greg Filardo LB 48 Trevor Schier TE 48 Tye Vargas LB 49 Mario Sanchez M 49 Andrew Starkel K 50 Tyler Critser OT 51 Hayden McEachen LB 52 Brian Pullman LB 53 Tau Tofaeono DE 54 Caleb Richter DE 55 Brady Wessel DT 56 Nick Olsen OG 56 Caleb Sell DE 57 Alex Frazier DT 58 Zack Jenkins LS 59 Carson Crivello OT 59 Connor Stevens DE 60 Colton Dyal DE 61 Mills Weerasinghe C 62 Brian MacClanathan DT 62 David Sumner OT 63 Carter Darby OG 64 Ethan Hoppe C/OG 65 Julius Lugo OG 66 Liam Welk DE 67 Terrence Lewis OT 68 Logan Day LB 68 Trevor Johnson OT 69 Clifford Hegney OG 70 Bailey Lee OG 71 Matt Metcalf C 72 Julien Sears OG 73 Justin Boseke C/OT 74 Taylor Adams OT 75 Alex Hankins OT 75 Nathan Lulay DE 76 Jacob Johnson OG 77 Antonio Belardes OG 78 Diego Rodriguez OT 79 Kalama Kerr OG 80 Casey Brooks WR 81 Logan Albinio WR 82 Maclain Stoneking WR 83 Caleb Woodcock WR 84 Layne Boies LB 84 Drew Stogsdill TE 85 Colin Gale TE 86 Gavin Dalziel K 86 Connor Wolfe WR 87 Will French TE 87 Kela Harbottle CB 88 Franco Keplinger TE 88 Luke Nelson DE 89 Torrey Bannan WR 90 Lane Baker DE 91 Cayd Tollefson-Oili DT 92 Trent Peters DT 93 Nick Severson DT 94 Grayson Cosier DT 95 Vinny Niosi DE 96 Josh Hanigan DE 97 Cameron Basile DT 98 Chris Collins DE 99 Chase Lydig DT
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HT. 6-1 6-1 5-10 5-11 6-0 6-3 5-10 6-3 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-2 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-4 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-2 5-10 5-11 5-6 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-3 5-11 5-10 6-3 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-3 5-11 6-3 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-2
WT. YR./EL. 195 So./Fr. 230 So./Fr. 215 So./Fr. 185 Fr./Fr. 208 So./Fr. 250 Sr./Sr. 170 So./Fr. 225 Fr./Fr. 205 So./Fr. 210 So./Fr. 215 Jr./Fr. 190 So./Fr. 210 Gr./Sr. 270 Sr./Sr. 213 Jr./So. 225 Sr./Jr. 230 Fr./Fr. 235 So./Fr. 270 Sr./Sr. 280 Fr./Fr. 230 So./Fr. 255 So./Fr. 200 Sr./Sr. 270 Fr./Fr. 230 Fr./Fr. 225 Jr./So. 280 So./Fr. 270 Jr./So. 260 So./Fr. 290 Fr./Fr. 265 So./So. 290 So./Fr. 230 Jr./So. 245 Jr./So. 181 Fr./Fr. 290 Fr./Fr. 240 Fr./Fr. 300 So./Fr. 270 Sr./Jr. 260 Sr./Jr. 270 Sr./Jr. 275 Sr./Jr. 285 Fr./Fr. 240 Fr./Fr. 295 So./Fr. 275 Fr./Fr. 285 Jr./Jr. 275 Fr./Fr. 180 So./Fr. 147 Fr./Fr. 160 Fr./Fr. 180 Fr./Fr. 215 Fr./Fr. 250 Sr./Jr. 215 Jr./Fr. 170 Fr./Fr. 175 So./Fr. 225 Fr./Fr. 155 Fr./Fr. 240 Jr./So. 220 So./Fr. 180 Fr./Fr. 255 Fr./Fr. 300 Fr./Fr. 245 So./So. 290 So./Fr. 250 Sr./Jr. 237 Sr./Jr. 225 Sr./Sr. 245 Sr./Sr. 225 Sr./Jr. 255 Sr./Jr.
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HOMETOWN Folsom, Calif. Corvallis, Ore. Sherwood, Ore. Wailuku, Hawaii Wilmington, Calif. Hailey, Idaho Kaneohe, Hawaii Vancouver, Wash. Brentwood, Calif. Eatonville, Wash. Mount Vernon, Wash. Stanfield, Ore. Pacific, Wash. Magalia, Calif. Burbank, Wash. Bellingham, Wash. Hillsboro, Ore. Omak, Wash. Sisters, Ore. Rhododendron, Ore. Salem, Ore. Onalaska, Wash. Maple Valley, Wash. Kea’au, Hawaii Portland, Ore. Wenatchee, Wash. Beaverton, Ore. West Linn, Ore. Madras, Ore. Gresham, Ore. Salem, Ore. Puyallup, Wash. Marysville, Wash. Scappoose, Ore. Keizer, Ore. Mount Vernon, Wash. Salem, Ore. Kaneohe, Hawaii Eugene, Ore. Spokane Valley, Wash. Salem, Ore. Salem, Ore. Snohomish, Wash. Beaverton, Ore. Port Orchard, Wash. S.J. Capistrano, Calif.
Hillsboro, Ore. Las Vegas, Nev. Molalla, Ore. Kahaluu, Hawaii Loomis, Calif. Yakima, Wash. South Prairie, Wash. Visalia, Calif. Sammamish, Wash. Brier, Wash. Albany, Ore. Portland, Ore. Kaneohe, Hawaii Rancho Murieta, Calif. Seaside, Ore. Orting, Wash. Adna, Wash. Nanakuli, Hawaii Chehalis, Wash. Sherwood, Ore. Kamuela, Hawaii Beaverton, Ore. University Place, Wash.
Santa Rosa, Calif. Junction City, Ore. Buckley, Wash.
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TE
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
WR
WR
3 |colton smith
88 | FRANCO KEPLINGER
74 | taylor adams
72 | julian sears
71 | matt metcalf
70 | BAILEY LEE
78 | DIEGO RODRIGUEZ
9 |JOEL VALADEZ
4 |DEVON MURRAY
15 | isaac hoidal
29 | SAM PARIS
59 | CARSON CRIVELLO
65 | JULIUS LUGO
64 | ETHAN HOPPE
76 | JACOB JOHNSON
75 | ALEX HANKINS
2 | payton person
8 |CHANCE SPARKS
QB
RB 12 | wyatt smith
16 |DAWSON LIEURANCE
K 5 | CONNOR MCNABB
1 | CONNOR MORTON
H 49 | andrew starkel
LINFIELD offense
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LT RG C LG RT TE WR WR WR TB QB
DE DT NT DE SAM MLB CB CB S S WILL
74 59 72 65 71 64 70 76 78 75 88 29 9 2 4 8 3 15 5 1 12 16
Taylor Adams (6-4, 275, Jr., Salem, Ore.) Carson Crivello (6-3, 270, Fr., Kea’au, Hawaii) Julian Sears (6-0, 260, Jr., Spokane Valley, Wash.) Julius Lugo (6-1, 290, Fr., Puyallup, Wash.) Matt Metcalf (6-2, 270, Jr., Bend, Ore.) Ethan Hoppe (6-1, 265, So., Salem, Ore.) Bailey Lee (6-2, 300, Fr., Kaneohe, Hawaii) Jacob Johnson (6-0, 295, Fr., Port Orchard, Wash.) Diego Rodriguez (6-2, 285, Jr., Hillsboro, Ore.) Alex Hankins (6-5, 285, Fr., Snohomish, Wash.) Franco Keplinger (6-4, 240, So., Rancho Murieta, Calif.) Sam Paris (6-3, 225, Sr., Portland, Ore.) Joel Valadez (5-11, 180, Fr., Grants Pass, Ore.) Payton Person (6-1, 185, Gr., Issaquah, Wash.) Devon Murray (6-3, 175, So., Sumner, Wash.) Chance Sparks (6-2, 190, Fr., Hillsboro, Ore.) Colton Smith (6-0, 178, So., McMinnville, Ore.) Isaac Hoidal (6-3, 205, So., Stevenson, Wash.) Connor McNabb (5-11, 194, So., Scappoose, Ore.) Connor Morton (5-9, 185, So., Springfield, Ore.) Wyatt Smith (6-0, 205, Sr., McMinnville, Ore.) Dawson Lieurance (6-3, 205, So., Ridgefield, Wash.)
40 42 44 50 93 54 90 3 21 33 45 19 4 8 29 10 22 32 22 9 52 49
Isaac Evans (6-3, 240, Sr., Coquitlam, BC) Jakob Mozill (6-2, 220, Jr., Saskatoon, Sask.) Evan Nolli (6-2, 260, So., New Westminster, BC) Ishmael Togi (5-11, 255, Fr., White Center, Wash.) Lorenzo Brannon (6-0, 275, Fr., Vancouver, Wash.) Tank Brewster (6-2, 260, Fr., Snoqualmie, Wash.) Nate Gonzalez (6-3, 225, Fr., Toronto, Ont.) Brendan Lowry (5-10, 190, Jr., Okotoks, Alta) Jacob Wade (5-11, 185, So., Anchorage, Alaska) Griffin Barrett (5-11, 230, Sr., Moose Jaw, Sask.) Dayton Ingenhaag (6-1, 210, Fr., Vernon, BC) Kimo Hiu (5-10, 180, Fr., Gresham, Ore.) Khaleeb Webb (5-10, 185, Jr., Los Angeles, Calif.) Jerrell Cummings (5-10, 185, So., Vancouver, BC) Kolby Buljevic (6-1, 185, Jr., Burnaby, BC) Evan Currie (6-3, 165, So., North Vancouver, BC) Nate Hebert (5-10, 185, Fr., Edmonds, Wash.) Joshua Philips Verdugo (5-10, 180, Jr., Spruce Grove, AB) Nate Hebert (5-10, 185, Fr., Edmonds, Wash.) Drew Nicholson (6-1, 200, So., Bothell, Wash.) Justice Kremler (5-11, 220, Jr., Victoria, BC) Isaac Muckian (6-0, 205, Jr., Olympia, Wash.)
LINFIELD specialists K P LS H
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49 13 58 13
Andrew Starkel (6-2, 210, Gr., Pacific, Wash.) Colton Ramos (5-10, 175, Sr., McMinnville, Ore.) Zack Jenkins (6-1, 200, Sr., Maple Valley, Wash.) Colton Ramos (5-10, 175, Sr., McMinnville, Ore.)
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Connor Morton (5-9, 185, So., Springfield, Ore.) Connor McNabb (5-11, 194, So., Scappoose, Ore.) Paul Thie (6-0, 175, So., Palo Alto, Calif.) Joel Valadez (5-11, 180, Fr., Grants Pass, Ore.)
WHEN SIMON FRASER HAS THE BALL R
LB
DE
DT
DT
DE
LB
CB
CB
10 | justin pfau
25 | ZACK KANAHELE-MONE
44 |travis swanson
94 |grayson cosier
99 | chase lydig
95 | vinny niosi
24 | cedric agcaoili-ostrom
4 | tyler sitton
7 | jonathan sedy
22 | CAIDEN BIEGE-WETHERBEE
9 | BROCK KLOSTERMAN
57 |josh hanigan
93 | NICK SEVERSON
57 |alex frazier
56| caleb sell
5 | owen hand
26 | evan fisette
14 | kolby tamayo
M
S 3 | ben baxter
1 | jett searle
P 35 | tyler bergeron
31 | colby iverson
LS 13 | colton ramos
LINFIELD defense
SIMON FRASER offense
DE DT DT DE LB LB R CB CB S M
RT RG C LG LT TE WR WR QB IR RB
44 57 94 93 99 57 95 56 25 9 24 5 10 22 4 26 7 14 35 31 3 1
Travis Swanson (6-3, 250, Sr., Hailey, Idaho) Josh Hanigan (6-1, 225, Sr., University Place, Wash.) Grayson Cosier (5-11, 250, Jr., Kamuela, Hawaii) Nick Severson (6-1, 290, Fr., Sherwood, Ore.) Chase Lydig (6-2, 255, Jr., Buckley, Wash.) Alex Frazier (6-3, 255, Fr., Onalaska, Wash.) Vinny Niosi (6-2, 237, Jr., Beaverton, Ore.) Caleb Sell (6-1, 230, Fr., Salem, Ore.) Zack Kanahele-Mone (6-2, 235, Fr., Kapolei, Hawaii) Brock Klosterman (6-0, 215, Jr., Tigard, Ore.) Cedric Agcoili-Ostrom (6-0, 200, Sr., McMinnville, Ore.) Owen Hand (5-10, 215, Fr., Santa Clarita, Calif.) Justin Pfau (6-3, 210, So., Waipahu, Hawaii) Caiden Biege-Wetherbee (5-11, 205, Fr., Lake Oswego, Ore.) Tyler Sitton (6-2, 195, Sr., McMinnville, Ore.) Evan Fisette (6-3, 180, So., Lancaster, Calif.) Jon Sedy (6-0, 180, Sr., Poulsbo, Wash.) Kolby Tamayo (6-0, 190, Sr., Idaho Falls, Idaho) Tyler Bergeron (6-0, 200, Sr., Battle Ground, Wash.) Colby Iverson (6-1, 196, So., West Linn, Ore.) Ben Baxter (5-11, 190, So., Sherwood, Ore.) Jett Searle (6-0, 175, So., Tualatin, Ore.)
60 73 70 61 56 77 66 61 62 60 80 81 84 82 11 83 2 15 6 11 20 26
58| zacK jenkins
Connor Burns (6-4, 285, Fr., Hudson, Ohio) Aidan Corning (6-5, 270, Fr., Deming, Wash.) Reuben Buchanan (6-1, 285, So., Vancouver, BC) Nolan Finn (6-2, 260, Fr., Port Hope, Ont.) Kai Tinker (6-1, 255, Fr., Lake Oswego, Ore.) Maliq Washington (5-11, 260, Fr., Lakewood, Wash.) Christian Butenschoen (6-1, 275, So., Bellingham, Wash.) Nolan Finn (6-2, 260, Fr., Port Hope, Ont.) Jacob Anderson (6-4, 270, Fr., Snohomish, Wash.) Connor Burns (6-4, 285, Fr., Hudson, Ohio) Ethan Janto (6-4, 230, Fr., San Jose, Calif.) Dylan McBratney (6-4, 230, Fr., Kelowna, BC) Dallas Dixon (6-4, 185, Sr., Sherwood Park, Alta.) Sam Davenport (6-0, 160, Fr., Abbotsford, BC) Robert Meadors (6-2, 190, Jr., Vancouver, Wash.) Aidan Pearce (6-1, 180, Jr., North Vancouver, BC) Brandon Niksich (6-5, 195, So., Federal Way, Wash.) Key’Shaun Dorsey (6-0, 200, Fr., Surrey, BC) Riley Morrison (5-8, 165, So., Bothell, Wash.) Robert Meadors (6-2, 190, Jr., Vancouver, Wash.) Paul Thomas (5-9, 190, Jr., Selma, Calif.) Mason Glover (5-9, 200, Jr., Kent, Wash.)
SIMON FRASER specialists K P LS
48 82 87 49
Kees Metselaar (6-3, 235, Jr., Port Orchard, Wash.) Sam Davenport (6-0, 160, Fr., Abbotsford, BC) Dakota Lepine (6-3, 250, Fr., Surrey, BC) Isaac Muckian (6-0, 205, Jr., Olympia, Wash.)
H 1 KR 11 PR 11
Gideone Kremler (6-0, 180, Fr., Victoria, BC) Robert Meadors (6-2, 190, Jr., Vancouver, Wash.) Robert Meadors (6-2, 190, Jr., Vancouver, Wash.)
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CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS FOR 64 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.
active streaks SCHOOL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8.
YEARS
BEGAN
2020
64 42 27 23 22 22 20
1956 1979 1993 1997 1998 1999 2000
DNP 4-0 DNP DNP DNP 9-2 DNP
LINFIELD* Mount Union* Wartburg* Hobart Wheaton (Ill.)* Oklahoma Mary Hardin-Baylor*
DNP - Did not play due to COVID
all-time streaks SCHOOL
LINFIELD Harvard Notre Dame, Ind. Central, Iowa Mount Union, Ohio Princeton Florida State Ithaca, N.Y.
YEARS 64 42 42 42 42 41 41 40
SPAN 1956-2020 1881-1923 1889-1932 1961-2002 1979-2020 1876-1916 1977-2017 1971-2010
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AROUND THE NORTHWEST recap | last week’s games
northwest conference standings CONFERENCE
OVERALL
W-L PF PA
W-L PF PA
WHITWORTH WILLAMETTE
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0 0
0 0
1-0 1-0
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10 35
LEWIS & CLARK PACIFIC LUTHERAN PACIFIC GEORGE FOX PUGET SOUND
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0 0 35 24 48
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THIS WEEK
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Puget Sound at Redlands
Lewis & Clark at Claremont-MS
Pacific Lutheran at Cal Lutheran
Lincoln at Whitworth
WHITWORTH 13, CARNEGIE MELLON 10 Jacob Hogger’s interception in the endzone with 17 seconds left to play in the game preserved Whitworth’s 13-10 win over visiting Carnegie Mellon University in a season-opening football game for both teams late Friday afternoon at the Pine Bowl. The Pirates built a 13-0 halftime lead, but had to hold off a strong second half challenge from the Tartans.
CHAPMAN 35, PACIFIC 23 Joshua Harris led the Boxer offense with 135 yards and two touchdowns on 37 carries. Kenyon Harris passed for 255 yards with one touchdown. Chapman scored 21 unanswered points after surrendering a touchdown on the Boxers’ opening drive. The Boxers outgained the Panthers 348-343, including 255 yards through the air and 93 net yards on the ground.
WILLAMETTE 48, PUGET SOUND 35 Aidan Kuykendall threw for five TDs and the Willamette University defense forced five turnovers, as the Bearcats de-feated 48-35, at McCulloch Stadium. Kuykendall was 20 of 36 passing for 224 yards. The WU defense intercepted three passes and recovered two fumbles. Keaton Adams returned one of the touchdowns for a 45-yard score.
REDLANDS 24, GEORGE FOX 14 It was the beginning of the Jim Good era in Newberg as the former Linfield player and coach led the Bulldogs victory over the Bruins in the team’s season-opening game. Redlands piled up 430 yards of offense as Nathan Martinez threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns abnd Kai Thompson added 154 yards on the ground and another touchdown.
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OREGON MUTUAL HALFTIME SHOW! Featuring Performances by The Linfield Marching Band Linfield Cheer and Stunt Team Linfield Dance Team And A 50-Year Celebration of the 1971 NAIA Baseball National Champions Remembering 9/11 20 Years After Tribute Video
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1971 BASEBALL TEAM TRIBUTE 50 years ago, Linfield’s never-say-never Wildcats fought off elimination multiple times to claim the NAIA crown
•The 1971 baseball team won 14 of 18
games in Northwest Conference play. •To reach the national tournament, Linfield first defeated Oregon College of Education (now Western Oregon) in District play, then beat Central Washington to win the West Coast Area tournament. •The 1971 team competed in Phoenix, Arizona, for the national title as the tournament’s eighth and lowest seed. At the time, one tournament official called it “the wildest tournament we have ever had.” •This was mainly due to Linfield’s repeated comeback performances. In its first three tournament wins, the Wildcats came back from at least a five-run deficit. •After the four straight win, Linfield suffered its first lost to David Lipscomb College of Tennessee by one run to force a final game. Linfield won that game and the national championship by one run in extra innings. •Four players were appointed to the
all-tournament team: Vince Doherty (Pitcher), Spencer Wales (Pitcher), Ron Webb (Catcher) and Mike Springer (1B). •Ron Webb was the tournament MVP and an NAIA All-American selection. •Mike Springer was the “Bronze Glove” winner as the tournament’s outstanding defensive player. •Linfield set or tied several tournament records. These included total base hits, team batting average and most double plays in a single game. In addition, two players (Webb and Springer) had 13 hits which tied a personal performance tournament record. •One fact that made the 1971 team unique as a national champion was that each member of the team played baseball at – and graduated from – an Oregon high school. •The 1971 baseball team was coached by the legendary Ad Rutschman. It was the Hall of Fame coach’s first collegiate level national championship team. •The 1971 team was inducted into the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001.
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Dennis Stevens*
Tom Briggs*
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Bob Walker
Cary Clancy
Vince Doherty* Mike Maley
Dan Waritz
Greg Walsh
Ad Rutschman
Jim Owens
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Jim Corley*
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Mike Springer
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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 football 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 30 minutes prior to each football game’s scheduled kickoff. Broadcasts include a complete postgame wrap-up, with analysis, final statistics and live interviews with players and coaches. McMinnville native Joe Stuart begins his first season as the lead football play-by-play announcer. A 2020 Linfield graduate, Stuart is the athletic department’s broadcast coordinator, 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-byplace for men’s and women’s soccer, basketball, baseball and softball contests. He also served as football sideline reporter for two seasons. Retired Linfield Dean of Students and emeritus faculty member Dave Hansen celebrates his 45th season of involvement with Linfield football broadcasts, either as a play-by-play voice and color analyst. 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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WILDCATS IN THE NEWS Former Linfield football player Brent Barry is named the Oregon School Superintendent of the Year by nick morgan, medford mail tribune Owing to his school district’s outreach after the Almeda fire and a rapid deployment of online resources for affected students and staff after the fire, former Linfield University football quarterback Brent Barry was recently named Oregon School Superintendent of the Year. The Oregon Association of School Executives surprised Barry with the honor last week during a Zoom meeting with other school district leaders across the state. Barry is superintendent of the Phoenix-Talent School District in southern Oregon. The honor puts the 1996 Linfield graduate in the running for the national superintendent of the year award issued by the American Association of School Administrators, according to a news release issued by the OASE and the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators. The two organizations picked Barry for the honor because of the “exceptional” way the district navigated numerous challenges for its 2,375 students following the fire that demolished large parts of Phoenix and Talent and took out roughly a third of student and staff homes, according to OASE President Tim Sweeney, who is the Coquille School District superintendent. Barry’s staff contacted every family in the school district within one week of the fire to get a bead on where the families were located and how they were faring after the massively destructive fire. Barry praised the overwhelming success of Southern Oregon
business’ fundraising campaigns for getting the ball rolling. “Resources from Rogue Credit Union and Dutch Bros. really just set us up for success right off the bat to help support our families,” Barry said. Barry is a South Medford High School, Southern Oregon University and Linfield University grad who taught health and math classes before becoming Phoenix High School’s vice principal, Orchard Hill Elementary’s principal and assistant superintendent at Phoenix-Talent. He has been Phoenix-Talent superintendent since 2017.
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HOMECOMING IS OCTOBER 9 Here’s a list of fun Saturday Homecoming activities taking place on campus and around McMinnville REGISTRATION CHECK-IN Fred Meyer Lounge, Riley Hall 9 a.m.-noon CAMPUS TOURS Departing from Riley Hall, 9:30 a.m. MASSCOM AND JAMS REUNION Renshaw Hall, 9:30 a.m.
STREAK STREET ACTIVITIES Along Lever Street, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FOOTBALL GAME VS. WHITWORTH Maxwell Field, 1:30 p.m.
CLASSES OF 1970 AND 1971 REUNION Ford Hall courtyard, 11:30 a.m.
MEN’S SOCCER GAME VS. WILLAMETTE Soccer/Lacrosse Complex, 2:30 p.m.
ATHLETICS REUNION Residential Quad off Streak Street 11:30 a.m.
2010 AND 2011 CLASS REUNION Mezcal Sabores de Mexico: 1208 SW Baker St, 4:30 p.m.
GOLDEN GRADUATES REUNION Jonasson Hall, Melrose Hall, 10 a.m.
CHEMISTRY, BIOCHEMISTRY AND SCIENCE REUNION Foreland Beer: 777 NE 4th St.,11:30 a.m.
1980 AND 1981 CLASS REUNION The Oak: 326 NE Davis St.,4:30 p.m.
PHYSICS HOMECOMING REUNION Renshaw Hall back courtyard, 10 a.m.
ALUMNI TENT 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
1990 AND 1991 CLASS REUNION Elena’s Wine Bar: 546 NE 3rd St., 5 p.m.
ALUMNI DINING COURT 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
2000 AND 2001 CLASS REUNION 1882 Grille: 645 NE 3rd St., 4:30 p.m.
BUSINESS HOMECOMING REUNION T.J Day Hall main foyer, 11 a.m.
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