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In discussing her life now, Madarang-Brandes frequently mentions of her father. He was always the one to take her and her younger brother to all their sports activities. He was Small in stature but large in spirit, Anela Madarang-Brandes essential in shaping them both to always strive for improveis making a difference both on and off the volleyball court ment. Because of this closeness, “it’s been a bit of a chalby karlie vercauteren ’27 lenge” for Madarang-Brandes to attend college so far away from her family. She is navi-gating the void by forging new infield University volleyball player Anela MadarangBrandes is no stranger to the assumptions others make connections to her culture here on Linfield’s campus.

Hailing from Waipahu, Hawai’i, Madarang-Brandes has of her. always been taught to “embrace [her] culture and learn more Standing just 5-foot-2, Madarang-Brandes is the smallest about it.”

From kindergarten through eighth grade, she atplayer on Linfield’s volleyball court. She knows her diminutive tended Hawai’ian immersion schools where all her classes size makes it easy for people to underestimate her. People were taught in Hawai’ian.

Because of this opportunity, she has “don’t expect me to make a play,” she explains, but this only be-come the first person in her family to speak the language in fuels her desire to prove them wrong and raise their expectathe “more recent generations” of her family. tions of what she is capable of.

Madarang-Brandes’s appreciation of her culture has reWhile the defensive specialist may sometimes “have to mained central to her identity during her time at Linfield, where work twice as hard” to keep up with her taller teammates and she is a proud member of the Hui ō Lōkahi club. Joining the opponents, she says “I can very much still do the job and get club in the spring of her freshman year was a saving grace a dig.” Her calm self-assurance stems from a commitment to for Madarang-Brandes, because she had been feeling quite maintaining a level head and proving herself each time she isolat-ed following the conclusion of her first volleyball season. steps on the court.

“I found people who understood me,” she says, referring At first, being put into a match can be nerve-wracking. to the relationships made with fellow club members. This esMadarang-Brandes is intentional about shifting from feeling sential sense of connection has made club events such as the overwhelmed by pressure to recognizing these moments as her “time to shine.” Based on the effort she puts in at practice, annual Luau all the more exciting, especial-ly as she becomes she knows she has the skillset and strives to make that obvious increasingly involved in their planning and coordination.

“Anela is very proud of where she’s from and I think that’s to everyone watching. what makes her so unique,” says Taetum Lynn Kalani, the Hui Even when not on the court herself, Madarang-Brandes ō Lōkahi co-coordinator. Lynn Kalani also notes that the perunderstands she has an important role to play for her team. She spective and enthusiasm that Madarang-Brandes brings to the acknowledges that being on the sidelines and be hard at times table will continue to help the club thrive and grow in influence mentally, but she wants her teammates to recognize that they are “all great players” and knows she is also capable of contrib- for years to come.

Her club participation tracks nicely with the legacy she uting to the outcome by maintaining high energy and support. wishes to leave with the Wildcat volleyball program. “I hope The desire for close connections with her teammates is that I’m just passing on the positivity,” she says. The example the reason Madarang-Brandes chose volleyball as she sets is demonstrative of how far one can go with motivation the sport to commit herself to. and dedication.

From elementary school through sixth Based on what she has learned on Linfield’s campus, grade, her main sports were hula and soccer, Madarang-Brandes is well-prepared for her journey bebut her adventurous spirit pushed her to try yond it. She has ambitious goals of applying her finance volleyball in seventh grade. She admits “It major to become the Sports Marketing Manager for was hard to come in and see girls who knew the Golden State Warriors, her favorite professional what they were doing,” when she had no basketball team. Sports have always been central prior experience, but she refused to let to Madarang-Brandes’s life, and she knows that her inexperience defeat her. A combinathis profession “would be very fulfilling and I tion of her father’s influence and her would have a lot of fun with it.” own innate sense of drive motivated Even with how excited she is by her Madarang-Brandes to push herself future, Madarang-Brandes is cur-rently to a higher level. Her skill grew dedicated to her present. As she conproportionately to her committinues to push her limits in prac-tice, ment, and she found she loved the Wildcats are certain to see more of that volleyball was “a bit more her on the court where she plays with a intimate” and allowed more true steady grace and her colorful armband, team-work than soccer did. emblazoned with the state flag of Hawai’i.

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SEASON OUTLOOK A youthful team with a tremendous upside points to many future opportunities for success ahead

Ryli Kalahiki and Araeya Watanabe project to be a few leaders to fill those voids.

Erosa finished third on the team in total points with by kendrick murphy 154.5 behind only Hammock and Mead. Erosa made her young Linfield volleyball squad is ready to pounce presence felt at the net, finishing with 139 kills and 2.14 kills on its opportunities during the 2023 season. per set to rank second on the squad. Erosa must work her The Wildcats entered the 2023 season with just way back to full health after having an injury this offseason three juniors or seniors. The remainder of the roster is but the senior has shown leadership in other ways as she made up of five sophomores and eight freshmen. continues works her way back.

Under fourth-year head coach Haley Domeck, the Kalahiki stepped right in as a freshman and made the Wildcats have seen steady improvement and this season most of her opportunities on the court from her right-side hopes to be no different with the team aiming to catch some hitting position and seeing some time as a defensive speopponents by surprise. cialist. She tallied 60.5 points and 35 kills in 22 matches.

“We’re at a really exciting point in the program,” DoHer hitting prowess wasn’t her only weapon though, as she meck said. “We’ve had a lot of new freshmen come in and finished third on the team in serving aces with 20 and also work their tails off this preseason. That has been really chipped in defensively with 127 digs. exciting.”

Watanabe found success in the 12 matches she played, Replacing top-end talent finishing fifth on the team in points per set with 1.59 and The Wildcats lost several key players from last season. fourth in kills per set with 1.57. The 5-foot-7 Salem, Ore., Outside hitters Raelynn Hammock and Ellie Mead were native aims to build on those strong numbers and continue among the best hitters statistically in the conference and her strong production across a full slate of games this year. leave big shoes to fill. However, the likes of Marina Erosa,

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SEASON OUTLOOK Returning impact players With the graduation of Aylea Dixon, a big void in the setter position now looks to be filled by Claire Johnson.

Johnson appeared in 14 matches as a transfer and split time as the setter behind Dixon. In her time on the floor, Johnson totaled 43 assists and chipped in 10 serving aces.

Now Johnson has the opportunity to be the facilitator of the Linfield offense.

As defensive specialists and liberos are seemingly everywhere at once, Paige Richards lived that definition last season. The returning junior filled the stat sheet with 47 assists, 17 serving aces and 256 total digs on defense ranking among the top 10 of the Northwest Conference. Another standout defensively from last season was sophomore Sydney Downing. In 20 matches, Downing served 14 aces, totaled 80 digs and tallied 1.29 digs per set. The returning duo provides a steady defensive presence for a youthful ‘Cats side.

Influx of youth A familiar face who saw limited game action last season but is looking to take a step up this season is Lexi Correa.

Appearing in nine matches last season, she accounted for three kills and 11 blocks and should push for a starting front-row position. Ainsley Medina jumped in five matches a season ago and Anela Madarang-Brandes saw most of her game action as a junior varsity player.

Domeck brought in eight new freshmen with most of them bringing in a healthy amount of competition for the returners and champing at the bit to get playing time.

“We have a lot of new faces in the gym,” Domeck said.

“It has been really fun to get to know each other on and off the court and how we want to compete.”

Paige Pa’aluhi from Miliani, Hawaii, is only listed at 5-5 on the roster, but her jumping ability and athleticism make her a contender for a starting middle blocker spot. Margarita Banuelos from Auburn Wash., is in line to chip in as a setter for the ‘Cats this year.

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building the foundation Inheriting a program that was experiencing a low point in its history, Haley Domeck has the ’Cats heading for better times

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aley Domeck is in her fourth year as Linfield head volleyball coach.

In 2020, she became the first woman to direct the Wildcats volleyball program since Robin Vealey coached the team to a 30-7 record and the Northwest Conference championship in 1979.

Domeck (nee Doerfler) combines a mixture of collegiate and club coaching experience, as well as substantial college and high school playing experience.

Before joining the Linfield staff, she spent one year as an assistant coach at Seattle Pacific University and assisted at the University of North Alabama for one year. She also previously coached at Durham University in England, directing that school’s indoor and sand volleyball programs while serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator. Domeck has six years experience coaching at the club level.

Competing as Haley Doerfler, Domeck starred as a middle

blocker at Hawaii Pacific University, graduating in 2015. During her four seasons at HPU, she piled up 394 blocks, leading the team in blocks in three of those seasons. She also recorded 765 career kills, 208 coming as a senior in 2014. As a junior, Domeck totaled 117 blocks and hit .309, earning all-Pacific West Conference third team honors. She was honorable mention all-Pacific West as a sophomore and again as a senior.

Born in Waterloo, Iowa, Domeck’s family settled in the southwest Washington city of Battle Ground. At Prairie High School, she was an all-state honoree and the Greater St. Helens League Most Valuable Player. She excelled at the club level, winning the JO National Championship in the American Division while being named to the all-tournament team.

Haley and her husband, Wes, reside in McMinnville.

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MEET THE WILDCATS

anela madarang-brandes | 1

araeya watanabe | 2

paige richards | 3

JOURNEY DEPONTE | 4

ainsley medina| 5

PAIGE PA’ALUHI | 6

RYLI KALAHIKI| 7

marina erosa | 8

sydney downing | 10

NORA MYRE | 11

camryn hirst | 12

katelin sindelar | 13

lexi correa | 14

cam coughlin | 17

margaritah banuelos | 23 bella rodriguez | 24

Claire johnson | 25

andrea doerfler

5-2 | Sophomore | DS Waipahu, Hawaii

5-9 | Sophomore | RS Kahalu’u, Hawaii

5-11 | Sophomore | MB Kuliouou, Hawaii

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5-7 | Sophomore | OH Salem, Oregon

5-9 | Senior | OH Wilmington, California

5-11 | Freshman | RS/OH Bend, Oregon

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5-5 | Senior | DS/L Arlington, Washington

5-5 | Junior | L/DS Sumner, Washington

5-6 | Freshman | S Auburn, Washington

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5-7 | Freshman | MB/RS Mililani, Hawaii

5-8 | Freshman | OH Redmond, Washington

5-5 | Freshman | L/DS Keizer, Oregon

5-2 | Sophomore | DS/L Castle Rock, Colorado

5-10 | Freshman | MB/RS Orinda, California

5-9 | Senior | S/RS Snohomish, Washington

5-5 | Freshman | DS/OH Mililani, Hawaii

5-8 | Freshman | OH/DS Firestone, Colorado

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Left to right: Anela Madarang-Brandes, Ainsley Medina, Sydney Downing, Paige Richards, Margaritah Bañuelos, Paige Pa’aluhi, Journey DePonte, Bella Rodriguez, Araeya Watanabe, Katelin Sindelar, Nora Myre, Marina Erosa, Ryli Kalahiki, Camryn Hirst, Claire Johnson, Cam Coughlin, Lexi Correa.

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NAME POS. Anela Madarang-Brandes DS Araeya Watanabe OH Paige Richards DS/L Journey DePonte MB/RS Ainsley Medina DS/L Paige Pa’aluhi DS/OH Ryli Kalahiki RS Marina Erosa OH Sydney Downing L/DS Nora Myre S Camryn Hirst MB/RS Katelin Sindelar S/OH Lexi Correa Cam Coughlin Margaritah Bañuelos Bella Rodriguez Claire Johnson

MB RS/OH S L/DS S/RS

HT. 5-2 5-7 5-5 5-7 5-2 5-5 5-9 5-9 5-5 5-8 5-10 5-8 5-11 5-11 5-6 5-5 5-9

YR./EL. So./So. So./So. Sr./Jr. Fr./Fr. So./So. Fr./Fr. So./So. Sr./Jr. Jr./So. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. So./So. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. Fr./Fr. Sr./Jr.

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Waipahu, Hawaii / Waipahu Salem, Ore. / South Salem Arlington, Wash. / Arlington Mililani, Hawaii / Mililani Castle Rock, Colo. / Douglas County Mililani, Hawaii / Mililani Kahalu’u, Hawaii / Le Jardin Academy Wilmington, Calif. / LA Harbor College Sumner, Wash. / Sumner Redmond, Wash. / Eastlake Orinda, Calif. / Miramonte Firestone, Colo. / Frederick

Kuliouou, Hawaii / Sacred Hearts Academy Bend, Ore. / Bend Auburn, Wash. / Mount Rainier Keizer, Ore. / McNary Snohomish, Wash. / Shoreline C.C.

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NAME

POS.

HT.

YR.

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL

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Teia Magaoay

S

5-6

Sr.

Tracy, Calif. / Tracy

2

Ivy Hicks

S

5-6

Fr.

Big Sky, Mont. / Lone Peak

3

Louise Henson

DS/L

5-8

Jr.

Auburn, Wash. / Auburn

4

Jamie Bartok

OH/DS

5-8

So.

Clear Lake, Wash. / Sedro-Woolley

5

Sage King

OH

5-8

Fr.

Bellingham, Wash. / Squalicum

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Samantha Miller

OH/MB

5-7

Jr.

Portland, Ore. / Beaverton

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Lilli Thompson

MB/OH

6-0

So.

Everett, Wash. / Everett

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Nicole Kelly

OH/MB

6-0

Sr.

Fox Island, Wash. / Charles Wright Academy

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Quinn Pulver

OH/OPP

5-10

Jr.

Carson City, Nev. / Carson

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Jackie Zapanta

DS/L

5-4

Jr.

Denver, Colo. / Overland

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Kenzie Martinez

OH

5-10

Sr.

Boise, Idaho / Boise

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Lola Folk

MB/RS

6-0

Fr.

Larkspur, Calif. / Redwood

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Bella Vickers

OH/RS

5-8

Fr.

Hilo, Hawaii / Waiakea

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Navi Islam-Zwart

MB/RS

6-1

Fr.

Cheney, Wash. / Cheney

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Ava Brenkman

MH

6-0

Jr.

Port Angeles, Wash. / Port Angeles

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THE RECORDS Linfield shook off a loss to George Fox with a straight-set victory over Pacific on Sept. 30, marking the first time the Wildcats swept a Northwest Conference opponent since 2017. Coming into the new week the Wildcats (6-7, 2-4) look to continue a climb up the conference standings when they welcome Whitman (3-10, 2-4) and Whitworth (7-7, 4-2) to Ted Wilson Gymnasium on Friday and Saturday.

LINFIELD AT A GLANCE The ‘Cats continue to be stout defensively, limiting opposing hitters to a .146 hitting percentage and giving up the least amount of opponent assists (9.49). Offensively, Claire Johnson ranks among the conferencleaders in assists per match with 8.42. Katelin Sindelar has emerged as a strong threat on the outside leading the Wildcats in kills each of the last two games and posting 13 against Pacific. Lexi Correa ranks inside the top 10 of the NWC in hitting percentage at .237. Paige Richards leads the team with 171 total digs with teammate Nora Myre close behind with 145.

WHITMAN AT A GLANCE Kenzie Martinez (121) and Nicole Kelly (114) lead the Blues offense in kills. Lola Folk leads the NWC in hitting percentage at .375. Teia Magaoay averages 8.47 assists per set.

Defensively, Folk averages .72 blocks per set and Jackie Zapanta leads Whitman with 168 digs.

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SERIES HISTORY The Blues have recent success on their side winning seven of the last 10 matchups, including the last five. Linfield controls the all-time series 35-21. The Wildcats have most of their success on home court winning 21 out of 27 matchups.

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LINFIELD SPORTS NETWORK

nelson, kice to call volleyball play-by-play The Linfield Sports Network continues to bring fans live action of all home Linfield volleyball matches in 2023.

Fans can enjoy live video webcasts with play-by-play commentary on their computer, tablet, mobile device or smart TV. Live coverage begins 20 minutes prior to the start of each match. Broadcasts include a complete postgame wrap-up with analysis and statistical breakdown.

Linfield senior Connor Nelson and sophomore Brian Kice will alternate handling play-by-play responsibilities on Linfield volleyball broadcasts.

The production team also plays a large role in the success of every LSN broadcast.

For volleyball contests, sophomore Eric Albios serves as director, switching cameras, managing

commercial breaks and maintaining the onscreen scoreboard. Camera operators Jackson Koons, Nick Adler and Tyler Marr will take turns behind the camera lens.

LSN live broadcasts are under the direction of the athletic department’s Broadcast Operations Coordinator, Joe Stuart. In his third year in the position, Stuart oversees all technical production and management of LSN broadcasts as well as providing play-by-play commentary on football, basketball, baseball and softball webcasting in addition to assisting with other athletics communications needs.

All LSN broadcasts, both live and on demand, can be accessed at go-linfieldwildcats. com/watch or in the Linfield Athletics app on mobile, tablet or smart TVs.

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NORTHWEST CONFERENCE HITTING PERCENTAGE

SETS

K

E

TA

PCT.

Folk, Lola (Whitman)

39

56

8

128

.375

Blagg, Emily (George Fox)

63

126

27

269

.368

Barr, Kaity (Whitworth)

58

114

24

251

.359

Fedota, Mia (Puget Sound)

59

106

22

236

.356

KILLS SETS

NO.

AVG.

Murphy, Mara (Pacific)

36

147

4.08

Cadien, Olivia (Willamette)

45

167

3.71

Willis, Izzy (Lewis & Clark)

48

171

3.56

Johnson, Baylee (Pacific Lutheran)

52

161

3.10

ASSISTS SETS

NO.

AVG.

Evaro, Olivia (Pacific Lutheran)

52

501

9.63

Cheavtharn, Emily (Pacific)

41

370

9.02

Magaoay, Teia (Whitman)

45

381

8.47

Johnson, Claire (Linfield)

43

362

8.42

BLOCKS

SETS

BS

BA

Barr, Kaity (Whitworth)

58

10

59

69

1.19

Allemann, Avery (UPS)

59

13

43

56

0.95

Jacobsen, Olivia (George Fox) 55

6

45

51

0.93

Franklin, Cassidy (Whitworth) 58

4

48

52

0.9

DIGS SETS

NO.

AVG.

Hetzler, Halle (Pacific Lutheran)

45

305

6.78

Sato, Shyla (Willamette)

37

206

5.57

Harrop, Piper (George Fox )

56

280

5.00

Nelson, Danica (Pacific)

36

177

4.92

vollEYball STANDINGS

TOTAL AVG.

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CONFERENCE W-L

PCT.

W-L

PCT.

STREAK

Pacific Lutheran 6-0

1.000

7-7

.500

W6

George Fox

5-1

.833

9-4

.692

W4

Whitworth

4-2

.667

7-7

.500

L1

Puget Sound

3-2

.600

10-3

.769

L1

Willamette

3-3

.500

8-5

.615

W3

Whitman

2-3

.400

3-9

.250

L3

Linfield

2-4

.333

6-7

.462

W1

Pacific

1-5

.167

5-10

.333

L2

Lewis & Clark

0-6

.000

5-9

.357

L6

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LINFIELD IN THE NEWS The University continues to climb in Forbes Magazine’s list of America’s Top Colleges Forbes Magazine listed Linfield University among “America’s Top Colleges” and one of the top 100 liberal arts universities in the nation. The annual Forbes list spotlights the top 500 colleges and universities in the United States based on graduation rates, graduate salaries and outcomes for low-income students, among other factors. In the publication’s 2023 list, Linfield was ranked No. 333 overall, moving up from No. 389 in 2022.

In addition to the overall ranking, Linfield shone in the publication’s other categories as well. Forbes listed Linfield as a Top 100 college in the U.S. in two categories: “Liberal Arts Universities” (89) and “In the West” (86). Linfield also rose to No. 176 this year in the national private college ranking, up from No. 206 in 2022. The full rankings and methodology is available on the Forbes at forbes.com/topcolleges.

The latest recognition from Forbes comes shortly after Linfield was recognized by other third-party college ranking systems. Recently, Washington Monthly ranked Linfield No. 9 nationally for earning performance and the No. 1 liberal arts college in Oregon. In addition, College Raptor included Linfield on its 2024 Hidden Gem rankings, recognizing Linfield’s commitment to retention, graduation and studentto-faculty ratio.

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No matter where the day takes you, I’m here to help protect you and help you save. For your auto insurance needs and more, call or stop in today.

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ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

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Four remarkable athletes, one successful coach and a national championship-winning team comprise the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023 On Saturday, November 11, the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame will enshrine former women’s tennis coach Amy Dames Smith, All-America softball player Emilee (Lepp) Gisler, football star Paul Dombroski, basketball/football standout O.J. Gulley, national champion pole vaulter Catherine (Street) Bridge, and Linfield’s 2011 national championship softball team.

The Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet starts at 6 p.m. inside Ted Wilson Gymnasium following that afternoon’s football game versus Whitworth. Tickets for adults are priced at $30. Children 6 and under are $10.

Purchase tckets at linfieldsports.universitytickets.com.

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Taste the bounty of the region in unexpected ways.

Now taking reservations for our new Seasons menu celebrating the micro-seasons from our farm. Also duck into our cozy Cellar Bar for farm-inspired cocktails, our six-course tasting menu or a la carte bites. www.oktaoregon.com 618 NE 3rd St. McMinnville, OR 97128

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THANK YOU CORPORATE PARTNERS

New to Yamhill County?

To learn more visit McMinnvilleORDentist.com or call 503.472.1402

Looking to make a change for the better?

Dr. Natalya Ramsey and the friendly staff combine personalized care with the expertise to get to the root of any dental concern.

All Linfield faculty, staff and students receive 5% off all services with college ID card.

Go Wildcats!

Odd moe’s Pizza proudly supports Linfield Wildcat athletics!

Visit us after the game!

Located in the Baker street shopping Center. receive a free 2-liter bottle of soda with every pickup pizza order.

Or call for a delivery!

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3-Point Brand Management, proud apparel supplier of the Linfield University Wildcats, is your one-stop shop when you need Branded Apparel, Promotional Items, and Portable Displays!

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THANK YOU CORPORATE PARTNERS

KLYC Radio is back in McMinnville Yamhill County's 1260 KLYC is locally owned and operated again

Local News • Local Sports • Plus lots of Classic Hits Hear Linfield Wildcats football and McMinnville Grizzlies football on AM 1260 KLYC

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THE TOPCAT CLUB

HOME OF

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INDIA PALE ALE & THE WILDCAT BURGER The Linfield University TopCat Club serves as a support organization to the 21 NCAA Division III varsity sports teams and the more than 500 students who participate in athletics each year. Each year, support from the TopCat Club is essential to maintaining and expanding each of these programs.

The mission of the TopCat Club is to provide students with an outstanding athletic and academic experience and to strengthen the overall competitiveness of the overall Linfield athletics program.

At Linfield, we continually strive to improve programs and facilities so that our teams may compete at the highest level.

Roughly 75 percent of the athletic department’s annual operating budget comes from the university’s general fund. The remainder is generated through a wide variety of external sources, including annual gifts to the Linfield TopCat Club.

To learn more about giving opportunities, please visit the TopCat Club website at www.linfieldtopcat.com

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