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BASEBALL

MEN’S TENNIS

SOFTBALL

DATE

OPPONENT

TIME

DATE

OPPONENT

Feb. 16 Feb. 17

at Pomona-Pitzer at Pomona-Pitzer (2)

2 p.m.

11 a.m.

March 1-3 1

Feb. 19 Feb. 24 Feb. 25

Eastern Oregon St. Martin’s (2) Central Washington (2)

1 p.m.

Noon Noon

1 2 2

March 2 March 3 March 9

Pacific (2) Pacific Whitman (2)

Noon Noon Noon

March 10 March 12 March 14 March 15

Whitman UMass Boston UMass Boston UMass Boston (2)

March 23 March 24

TRACK AND FIELD

TIME

DATE

OPPONENT

TIME

DATE

MEET

TIME

at NFCA Leadoff Classic Case Western Reserve

11 a.m. EST

Jan. 28 Feb. 10

at Oregon at Lewis & Clark

TBA 11 a.m.

Jan. 27 Feb. 9-10

at The Podium at The Podium

9 a.m.

9 a.m.

Chapman Belhaven Transylvania

1 p.m. EST 2:30 p.m. EST 4:30 p.m. EST

Feb. 11 Feb. 16 Feb. 18

Puget Sound vs. Colorado College Cal Lutheran

10 a.m.

10 a.m.

10 a.m.

Feb. 17-18 Feb. 23-24 March 1-2

at George Fox at UW Qualifier Erik Anderson Icebreaker

9 a.m.

9 a.m.

6 p.m./9 a.m.

3 3 March 9

Roanoke Virginia Wesleyan Whitworth (2)

1:30 p.m. EST 3:30 p.m. EST Noon

Feb. 25 March 2 March 3

British Columbia Willamette at George Fox

10 a.m.

11 a.m.

11 a.m.

March 8-9 March 9 March 16

at NCAA Indoor Championships at Lane at Rich Allen Classic

All day 10 a.m.

10 a.m.

Noon 2 p.m.

2 p.m.

1 p.m.

March 10 March 15 March 23 March 24

Whitworth (2) SUNY-Oneonta (2) Pacific Lutheran (2) Pacific Lutheran (2)

11 a.m.

2:30 p.m.

Noon 11 a.m.

March 9 March 10 March 25 March 28

Whitworth Whitman at Biola at Pt. Loma Nazarene

11 a.m.

11 a.m.

2 p.m.

2 p.m.

March 23 at Willamette Invitational March 25-26 at Pacific Multi-Events March 30 at Pacific Open April 6 Jenn Boyman Memorial

10 a.m.

10 a.m.

10 a.m.

10 a.m.

at Lewis & Clark (2) at Lewis & Clark

Noon Noon

March 27 March 28

at Redlands (2) at Whittier (2)

Noon 12:30 p.m.

March 31 April 6

at Puget Sound at Pacific

10 a.m.

11 a.m.

April 8-9 April 13

at NWC Multi-Events at Lewis & Clark

10 a.m.

10 a.m.

March 30 March 31 April 2 April 6

at Willamette (2) at Willamette at Bushnell George Fox (2)

11 a.m.

Noon 4 p.m.

Noon

April 6 April 7 April 13 April 14

at Puget Sound (2) at Puget Sound (2) Pacific (2) Pacific (2)

Noon 11 a.m.

Noon 11 a.m.

April 13 Lewis & Clark April 20-21 at NWC Championships

11 a.m.

TBA

April 19-20 April 26-27 May 3 May 4

at NWC Championships at Oregon State at Oregon Twilight Linfield Open

10 a.m./10 a.m.

11 a.m.

Noon 10 a.m.

April 7 April 9 April 13 April 14 April 20 April 21 April 23 April 27

George Fox Lewis & Clark at Pacific Lutheran (2) at Pacific Lutheran Puget Sound (2) Puget Sound Bushnell at Whitworth (2)

Noon 5 p.m.

Noon Noon Noon Noon 4 p.m.

Noon

April 20 April 21 April 26 April 28 May 4 May 5 May 10-12 May 17-19

at Lewis & Clark (2) at Lewis & Clark (2) George Fox (2) George Fox (2) Willamette (2) at Willamette (2) NWC Tournament NCAA Regionals

Noon 11 a.m.

2 p.m.

Noon Noon 11 a.m.

TBA TBA

May 11 May 15-16 May 23-26

at Portland Distance Festival Noon at George Fox Last Chance 10 a.m. at NCAA Outdoor Championships All day

April 28 May 1 May 9-12

at Whitworth at George Fox NWC Tournament

Noon 3:30 p.m.

TBA

May 24-25 NCAA Super Regionals May 30-June 5 NCAA Finals

TBA TBA

LACROSSE MEN'S GOLF DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

March 3-5 Jessup Spring Classic March 16-17 Willamette Valley Cup March 23-24 GFU Invitational April 6-7 NWC Spring Classic

Auburn, Calif.

Salem, Ore. Molalla, Ore. Tacoma, Wash.

April 20-21

Aurora, Ore.

NWC Championship

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DATE

OPPONENT

Feb. 10

Pacific Lutheran

TIME 1 p.m.

Feb. 23 March 8 March 10 March 12 March 19 March 23 April 3

Eastern Oregon Whitman Whitworth Illinois Wesleyan Willamette at Pacific at George Fox

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

1 p.m.

TBA 5 p.m.

1 p.m.

5 p.m.

April 7 April 10 April 13 April 14 April 20

at Puget Sound at Lewis & Clark at Whitworth at Whitman Pacific

1 p.m.

7 p.m.

1 p.m.

1 p.m.

1 p.m.

April 21 April 24 April 27 May 4-5

at Willamette George Fox Puget Sound at NWC Tournament

1 p.m.

6 p.m.

1 p.m.

TBA

WOMEN’S TENNIS DATE

OPPONENT

TIME

Jan. 21 Jan. 28 Feb. 10 Feb. 16

vs. Portland State at Oregon (exhibition) at Lewis & Clark vs. Colorado College

10 a.m.

TBA 11 a.m.

2 p.m.

Feb. 18 Feb. 19 March 2 March 3 March 9 March 10 March 21 March 27

Cal Lutheran UC-Santa Cruz at Willamette George Fox at Whitworth at Whitman Wellesley at Occidental

10 a.m.

10 a.m.

11 a.m.

11 a.m.

11 a.m.

11 a.m.

3 p.m.

4 p.m.

March 28 at Point Loma Nazarene March 31 Puget Sound April 6 Pacific April 13 at Lewis & Clark April 20-21 at NWC Championships

5 p.m.

10 a.m.

11 a.m.

11 a.m.

TBA

WOMEN'S GOLF DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

March 3-5

Jessup Spring Classic

Auburn, Calif.

March 16-17 Willamette Valley Cup April 6-7 NWC Spring Classic April 20-21 NWC Championship

Salem, Ore. Tacoma, Wash.

Aurora, Ore.

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WILDCAT SPOTLIGHT telling the stories of sports Discovering a passion for photography in high school, Jake Downing enjoys revealing the hidden emotion behind sports

by KARLIE VERCAUTEREN ’27

B

asketball has been Jake Downing’s primary passion since he was in the third grade. The junior Linfield University basketball player is determined to make the most of the remaining of his time on the court.

Downing has been active his whole life and spent his younger years involved in multiple sports, but the intensity of basketball won him over in middle school. “Baseball and soccer were a little too slow-paced for me,” he says. “I like basketball because it’s high-tempo and everyone’s moving around and having fun.”

After zeroing in on a single sport, Downing spent the next several years playing for school teams and getting close with other players.

That proved essential as COVID hit during Downing’s junior year and he was no longer able to practice in any official capacity.

Along with a handful of other players who loved the game just as much, Downing practiced with a trainer several times a week on a modified tennis court. In a world where so much was lost so quickly, he recalls “that was our social life.” “We didn’t know anything else but playing together. We all just decided to keep doing it on our own one more year. It was just fun, and we all wanted one last ride together.”

And when he wasn’t spending his quarantine downtime on the court, Downing was contemplating his future. “I thought about college a lot. Having that season taken away from me, I was like ‘I don’t want to end here, I want four more years.’”

With the help of his trainer, Downing started reaching out to schools and made contact with Linfield. When he visited campus prior to committing, Downing was struck by the team’s exceptional dynamic. “(The players) all shook my hand and looked me in the eye,” he recalls. Downing was welcomed immediately, saying he already “felt like I was part of the team, and I was loved just as much as all the other guys.”

The idea of equal treatment for all players regardless of class level or playing time is of great import to Downing. “We all play an important role, no matter if you’re scoring 20 points a game or if you’re handing out waters on the bench. Everybody earns respect in a different way.

We all need each other.”

Downing’s own role in promoting that dynamic is em-

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phasized by fellow player Chase Bennett, who describes Downing as “a teammate you can always count on. He has a superb attitude, and he puts in the extra effort to be his best. Off the court, he’s always there for his teammates and is simply someone that you want to be around.”

Even for how close he is with his team, it’s been helpful for Downing to build communities outside of basketball. At Linfield, he’s become very involved with the Journalism and Media Studies department where he fosters his passion for photography, an interest he discovered several years ago.

“My junior year of high school, I took a photography class really thinking nothing of it, it was just to fulfill an art credit. But I loved it.

I’ve always liked to draw and do some art and stuff, but I never really took it seriously until I picked up the camera. Then I was like ‘Wow, this is really fun.’ I also realized that it’s a good way to stay around sports when I’m not playing myself because I realize that after my four years here, I will be done with my basketball career.”

Through his studies, Downing has found an incredible mentor in Professor Kevin Curry who “makes us all feel so welcome. He’s so friendly and has a lot of knowledge and always encourages his students to fulfill their potential.”

Downing is a photographer for the student publication The Linfield Review, which has helped him to hone is craft and find meaning in the work he is doing. “A lot of journalism is storytelling. I never really realized it before, but I love showing emotions through my photos, especially within sports. I think a lot of the times, we never realize that sport has so much emotion attached to it.”

Downing’s “eye-opening” experiences have broadened his perspective and come back to basketball to make him more appreciative of the time he spends on the court. “Sports are an escape from real life where you can do something you enjoy and let go of your emotions and you’re kind of just free.”

As the season wraps up, Downing is making the most of that sense of freedom. “I’m really looking forward to just going to practice with the guys and hanging around them. I love all the guys on the team, so it’s really fun.”

Downing intends to maximize his remaining time as a Wildcat by making connections to help with his future and, most importantly, by living each moment to its fullest. “I’ve got one more year here after this year, so it’s kind of crazy how fast time goes. I feel like I just stepped on campus; I remember the first time I pulled up. It goes so fast.

I always make sure to tell the freshmen to enjoy their time here. I cannot believe it’s my last year at Linfield next year.”

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Bunn-Wilson spent three seasons as girls basketball coach at Tualatin High School, compiling a 39-32 win-loss record while leading the Timberwolves to three straight OSAA Class 6A state playoff appearances.

At Oregon State, Bunn-Wilson led the Pacific-10 Conference in scoring as a senior in 2007, averaging 20.0 points per game. She graduated from OSU with a bachelor’s degree in Public Health Promotion and Education.

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A star athlete at Stayton High School, Bunn-Wilson lettered in basketball, volleyball, softball and track. On the basketball court, she was a four-time all-state, all-region and allconference honoree. The Capital Conference Player of the Year for three straight seasons, Bunn-Wilson led Stayton to the league title her freshman and junior seasons. She set SHS career records for points (1,831), rebounds (783), assists (342) and steals (306) and went on to represent Stayton in the Oregon Class 3A All-Star game following graduation.

Bunn-Wilson played professionally in Greece, Spain, Portugal, Ireland and Australia.

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laurel quinn | 14

Anna Dazey | 15

Allison mead | 20

madison barter | 21

Kaylee schow | 22

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Jadyn harrell| 24

janessa yniguez | 30

gillyan landis | 32

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THE RECORDS Linfield sits at 11-12 overall and 6-8 on Northwest Conference play after falling to Whitworth 69-54 and Whitman 59-48 on the road.

The Wildcats now prepare for the final week of the season with George Fox (5-16, 5-9 NWC) closing the home slate tonight before playing the regular-season finale at Pacific (14-8, 10-4 NWC) on Saturday at 4 p.m.

LINFIELD AT A GLANCE The ‘Cats average 59.5 points per game which ranks fifth in the conference. Linfield ranks third as a team in overall free throw percentage, shooting over 71 percent. The Wildcats top the NWC in total defensive rebounds (646) and rank inside the top four in total team rebounds (888). Gillyan Landis (10.7) and Eve Burke (10.4) led the Wildcats on scoring. Miki Vermeulen ranks fourth in the NWC in rebounds per game, averaging 8.4. Ella Koebelin leads Linfield in assists at three per game and is one of eight players in the NWC with a positive assist-to-turnover ratio. Burke (47%), Landis (43%), Vermeulen (40%) and Allison Mead (43%) all rank among the conference leaders in field goal percentage.

GEORGE FOX AT A GLANCE The Bruins average 57.7 points per game while giving up 61.7 to their opponents. Alyssa Wells leads George Fox in scoring, averaging 12.4 points per game with Erin Yoshitake (11.1) close behind. Wells also leads the conference in threes made per game at 2.2. Jenna Lacey (5.4) and Kylie Ritter (5.3) led the Bruins effort on the glass. Defensively, Wells (21) leads George Fox in total blocks and while Yoshitake leads in total steals (30).

SERIES HISTORY The Wildcats beat the Bruins in the season’s first meeting in Newberg, 54-49. Linfield has beaten George Fox in two of the last three meetings. The ‘Cats are 24-64 in the all-time series against the Bruins. Linfield is looking for its first season sweep of George Fox since the 2006-07 season.

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LINFIELD WOMEN NO.

NAME

POS.

HT.

YR./EL.

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL

1

Logan Roberts

G/F

5-10

So./So.

Twin Falls, Idaho / Canyon Ridge

2

Jordan Roberts

G

5-8

So./So.

Twin Falls, Idaho / Canyon Ridge

3

Miki Vermeulen

G/F

5-10

So./So.

Renton, Wash. / Liberty

4

Eve Burke

G

5-7

So./So.

Port Angeles, Wash. / Port Angeles

5

Ella Koebelin

G

5-3

So./So.

Silverdale, Wash. / Klahowya Secondary

10

Amelia Solt

G

5-3

So./So.

Loveland, Colo. / Carlton College (Minn.)

14

Laurel Quinn

G

5-8

So./So.

Vancouver, Wash. / King’s Way Christian

15

Anna Dazey

G

5-6

Jr./So.

Corvallis, Ore. / Corvallis

20

Allison Mead

G

5-4

Fr./Fr.

Canby, Ore. / Canby

21

Madison Barter

F

5-8

Fr./Fr.

Evenson, Wash. / Mount Baker

22

Kaylee Schow

G

5-7

Sr./Sr.

Tenino, Wash. / South Puget Sound C.C.

23

Peyton Bergevin

F

5-11

Sr./Sr.

Walla Walla, Wash. / Walla Walla

24

Jadyn Harrell

C

6-0

Fr./Fr.

Lake Oswego, Ore. / Lakeridge

30

Janessa Yniguez

G

5-3

Gr./Sr.

Santa Cruz, Calif. / St. Francis Salesian Prep

32

Gillyan Landis

C

6-2

Jr./Jr.

Yakima, Wash. / West Valley

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GEORGE FOX WOMEN NO.

NAME

POS.

HT.

YR.

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL

1

Erin Yoshitake

G

5-5

Sr.

Los Angeles, Calif. / Marlborough

2

Payton Snoops

G

5-3

So.

Waipahu, Hawai’i / Kamehameha - Kapalama

3

Mia Skoro

G

5-9

So.

Happy Valley, Ore. / La Salle Catholic

4

Ella Roberts

G

5-9

Sr.

Fairbanks, Alaska / Lathrop

10

Jaela Eggers

W

5-11

Sr.

Woodinville, Wash. / Woodinville

11

Jenna Lacey

W

5-10

Sr.

Auburn, Wash. / Auburn Mountainview

12

Tara Ushiro

PG

5-3

Fr.

Fremont, Calif. / Mission San Jose

13

Kylie Ritter

W

5-8

So.

Battle Ground, Wash. / Hockinson

14

Madeline Schumacher

G

5-8

So.

Bellingham, Wash. / Sehome

15

Marissa Bartels

G

5-2

Jr.

Longmont, Colo. / Wartburg College

20

Claire Hinds

F

6-1

Jr.

San Ramon, Calif. / California

21

Katie Brown

P

5-11

So.

Stevenson Ranch, Calif. / Trinity Classical Academy

23

Alyssa Wells

G

5-10

Jr.

Brighton, Colo. / Holy Family

24

Alexa Borter

F

6-0

Jr.

Beaverton, Ore. / Beaverton

25

Trinity Barker

G

5-8

Fr.

Coos Bay, Ore. / Marshfield

30

Emma Boehm

G

5-10

Fr.

San Luis Obispo, Calif. / Mission College Prep

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NORTHWEST CONFERENCE SCORING

G

PTS

AVG

Baker, Korin (Whitman)

25

423

16.9

Dewey, Kimberly (Whitworth)

22

363

16.5

Kovaloff, Brilie (Pacific)

22

327

14.9

Martin, Carly (Whitman)

25

357

14.3

Brown, Kennedy (Puget Sound)

24

311

13.0

REBOUNDING

G

REB

AVG

Sanfo, Zalissa (Whitworth)

23

246

10.7

Baker, Korin (Whitman)

25

229

9.2

Frederickson, Lauryn (Lewis & Clark)

19

169

8.9

Vermeulen, Miki (Linfield)

23

193

8.4

Minnehan, Katie (Puget Sound)

24

162

6.8

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

G

FG

FGA

PCT

Collins, Ashley (Willamette)

20

53

90

.589

Guidry, Kaela (Lewis & Clark)

21

59

109

.541

Hill, Autumn (Puget Sound)

24

38

73

.521

Baker, Korin (Whitman)

25

173

335

.516

Intong, Alexis (Pacific)

22

78

153

.510

3 PT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

G

3FG

3FGA

PCT

Waldal, Elyse (Willamette)

23

48

115

.417

Reisner, Sydney (Pacific Lutheran )

23

39

98

.398

Wells, Alyssa (George Fox )

22

48

127

.378

Maxwell, Emma (Whitworth)

23

28

77

.364

Reardon, Addison (Puget Sound)

22

27

77

.351

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE

G

FT

FTA

PCT

Ho, Carolyn (Willamette)

23

46

52

.885

Brown, Kennedy (Puget Sound)

24

69

82

.841

Dewey, Kimberly (Whitworth)

22

95

113

.841

Koebelin, Ella (Linfield)

23

46

55

.836

Kovaloff, Brilie (Pacific)

22

67

82

.817

ASSISTS

G

AS

Price, Rilee (Pacific)

22

Tobin, Brandie (Pacific Lutheran ) Ho, Carolyn (Willamette)

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CONFERENCE

OVERALL

As of February 11

W-L

W-L

PCT.

STREAK

AVG

Willamette

12-2

15-8

.652

W2

82

3.7

Whitman

10-4

18-5

.783

W4

23

84

3.7

23

83

3.6

Puget Sound

10-4

16-7

.696

L1

Lundberg, Natalie (Whitman)

25

90

3.6

Pacific

10-4

14-8

.636

W1

Gerhart, Paige (Puget Sound)

24

77

3.2

Linfield

6-8

11-12

.478

L2

STEALS

G

ST

AVG

Minnehan, Katie (Puget Sound)

24

81

3.4

Whitworth

5-9

8-15

.348

W2

Ho, Carolyn (Willamette)

23

67

2.9

George Fox

5-9

5-16

.238

L2

Gerhart, Paige (Puget Sound)

24

65

2.7

Pacific Lutheran

2-11

10-12

.455

L3

Lundberg, Natalie (Whitman)

25

64

2.6

Price, Rilee (Pacific)

22

44

2.0

Lewis & Clark

2-11

4-17

.190

L1

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MEN’S COACH LEVI SIEG Levi Sieg is in his first year as head men’s basketball coach at Linfield.

Sieg comes to Linfield from Southern California, where he spent 15 years as a member of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps coaching staff, rising from assistant coach to associate head coach during his tenure. At CMS, he helped lead the Stags to seven Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships, the most recent in 2018.

A native of Monmouth, Oregon, Sieg returns to the Willamette Valley after residing in Southern California for nearly 30 years.

Seig attended Claremont McKenna College and played four seasons of basketball, graduating in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in economics.

Following graduation, Sieg worked

with Pacific Finance Group for 2½ years before enrolling in the Claremont Graduate University and earning a master’s degree in education and a California teaching credential. He completed a second master’s degree in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia University in Irvine in 2011.

Prior to Linfield, Sieg taught at Claremont High School for 20 years.

During the 2003-04 school year, he served as assistant boys basketball coach at CHS before being promoted to head coach in 2004. He led the Wolfpack to the CIF Southern Section Playoffs each year.

Sieg joined the CMS coaching staff in time for the 2007-08 academic year.

Levi and his wife Natalie are raising three sons: Mason, Clayton and Nash.

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MEET THE LINFIELD MEN

jake downing | 0

chase bennett | 1

jack greenwood | 2

Nick tripaldi | 3

Donovan Johnson | 5

Breyan Kelly | 10

jackson dupree | 12

jt estes | 14

josh puccinelli | 15

jalen lampman | 21

reece gibb| 23

cayden lowenbach | 24

Joshua Ryan| 25

Cade collins | 30

Sawyer wolf| 32

danilo petrovic | 35

logan morrill | 44

Lucca Hart | 50

Rancho Cucamonga, California

6-4 | Freshman | Guard Beaverton, Oregon

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Levi Seig

Alex Saindon

6-4 | Junior | Guard Seattle, Washington

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6-2 | Junior | Guard

6-7 | Freshman | Guard Stayton, Oregon

5-10 | Sophomore | Guard Moraga, California

5-9 | Graduate | Guard Walnut Creek, California

Head Coach First Year

5-11 | Senior | Guard San Rafael, California

6-3 | Junior | Guard San Francisco, California

6-3 | Freshman | Guard Tigard, Oregon

6-0 | Senior | Guard Menlo Park, California

6-1 | Sophomore | Guard Lakeview, Oregon

6-5 | Sophomore | Forward Seattle, Washington

6-0 | Sophomore | Guard Antelope, California

6-5 | Graduate | Forward Longview, Washington

6-9 | Sophomore | Forward Astoria, Oregon

6-2 | Freshman | Guard Sherwood, Oregon

6-6 | Junior | Forward Prineville, Oregon

6-1 | Freshman | Guard Nipomo, California

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LINFIELD MEN NO.

NAME

1

Chase Bennett

0 2 3 5

10 12 14 15 21 23 24 25 30 32 35 44 50 55

Jake Downing

Jack Greenwood Nick Tripaldi

Donovan Johnson Breyan Kelly

Jackson Dupree JT Estes

Josh Puccinelli

Jalen Lampman Reece Gibb

POS.

HT.

WT.

YR./EL.

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL

G

5-10

165

So./So.

Moraga, Calif. / Campolindo

G

6-0

160

Sr./Jr.

G G G G G G G G

6-4

5-11 6-0 6-2 6-4 5-9 6-3 6-1

185 165

San Rafael, Calif. / Marin Catholic

160

So./So.

Antelope, Calif. / Antelope

195

Sr./Jr.

178

So./So.

215

Jr./Jr.

Prineville, Ore. / Crook County

180

Fr./Fr.

Beaverton, Ore. / Jesuit

G

6-2

170

Sawyer Wolf

G

G

Danilo Petrovic Logan Morrill Lucca Hart

Garrett Callsen

6-4 6-3

San Jose, Calif. / Bellarmine Prep

185

185

Joshua Ryan Cade Collins

Sherwood, Ore. / Sherwood

Gr./Sr.

215

6-6

Fr./Fr.

Menlo Park, Calif. / Menlo Atherton

165

6-5

F

Seattle, Wash / Roosevelt

Sr./Jr.

F

Cayden Lowenbach

Jr./Jr.

200

Jr./Jr.

Gr./Sr. Jr./Jr.

Walnut Creek, Calif. / Las Lomas

San Francisco, Calif. / Stuart Hall Lakeview, Ore. / Lakeview

Longview, Wash. / Mark Morris Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. / Victor Valley College

Fr./Fr.

Tigard, Ore. / Tigard

F

6-5

200

So./So.

Seattle, Wash. / Roosevelt

G

6-1

165

Fr./Fr.

Nipomo, Calif. / Nipomo

F

G

6-9

6-7

230

215

So./So. Fr./Fr.

Astoria, Ore. / Knappa

Stayton, Ore. / Stayton

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POS.

HT.

WT.

YR.

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL

1

James Moore

W

6-4

215

Sr.

Salem, Ore. / Blanchet Catholic

2

Trey McDonald III

G

5-11

165

Fr.

Thousand Oaks / Oak Park

3

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G

6-0

160

Jr.

Fontana, Calif. / Damien

4

Momo Stokes

G

6-0

180

Jr.

San Diego, Calif. / Bonita Vista

10

Aiden Price

G

6-3

180

Fr.

Phoenix, Ariz. / Mountain Pointe

11

Nick Greenwood

G

5-10

160

Jr.

San Rafael, Calif. / Marin Catholic

12

Samuel Stewart IV

G

6-4

175

Jr.

San Diego, Calif. / Grossmont

13

Noah Marte

G

6-2

185

Fr.

San Diego, Calif. / San Diego

14

Charlie Powers

G

6-2

190

Sr.

Mukilteo, Wash. / Kamiak

15

John Mayben

G

5-10

170

Jr.

Angels Camp, Calif. / Columbia CC

21

Austin Clark

G

6-3

215

Jr.

Chino Hills, Calif. / Glendora

23

Joshua Jones

G

5-10

175

Gr.

Austin, Texas / Southwestern University

24

Jamar Mitchell

F

6-7

215

Fr.

Fort Collins, Colo. / Fort Collins

25

Vanndon Heard

F

6-8

215

Fr.

Happy Valley, Ore. / Nelson

32

Kade Sorenson

G

6-3

190

Sr.

Boise, Idaho / Northwest University

34

Jackson Polen

G

6-2

170

Fr.

Grants Pass, Ore. / Grants Pass

35

Jett Briceno

G

6-4

190

Jr.

Kent, Wash. / Bellevue College

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25 joshua ryan THE RECORDS Linfield lost both road contests to Whitworth 73-66 and Whitman 82-52 last week. The ‘Cats now shift their focus to the final week of the season with George Fox (14-9, 7-7 NWC) coming to Ted Wilson Gymnasium on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Before closing the season at Pacific (13-10, 7-7 NWC) on Saturday at 6 p.m.

LINFIELD AT A GLANCE The Wildcats surrender the third least amount of points per game in the conference at 73.5 while averaging 68.1 points on offense. Cade Collins (10.1) and Chase Bennett (9.7) lead the Wildcats in points per game. Jackson Dupree leads the NWC in rebounds per game (8.5) and total rebounds (186). Jack Greenwood (2.4), Dupree (2.3) and Chase Bennett (2.1) rank among the conference leaders in assists per game. On defense, Garrett Callsen ranks second in the conference in total blocks (25) and averages over one per game.

GEORGE FOX AT A GLANCE The Bruins average the second most points per game at 86.6 and give up 80.2 points to opponents. Momo Stokes (14.7) and James Moore (13.6) lead the George Fox scoring effort.

Aiden Price is second in the NWC in field goal percentage, shooting over 60 percent. Stokes leads the Bruins in free throw percentage (84) and in assists per game at two. Defensively, Nick Greenwood ranks among the conference leaders in total steals (41).

SERIES HISTORY The Wildcats lost the season’s first matchup against the Bruins in Newberg, 86-77. Linfield is 61-50 all-time against George Fox, including a 33-20 record at home. The ‘Cats are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings against the Bruins and average nearly 84 points per game.

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NORTHWEST CONFERENCE SCORING

G

PTS

AVG

Deshpande, Jai (Whitman)

23

435

18.9

Anderson, Jojo (Whitworth)

22

391

17.8

Winkler, Lucas (Pacific)

21

345

16.4

Frank, Josiah (Willamette)

22

353

16

Menard, Sullivan (Whitworth)

23

354

15.4

REBOUNDING

G

REB

AVG

Dupree, Jackson (Linfield)

22

186

8.5

Dean, D’Ante (Willamette)

20

153

7.7

Fortune, Devin (Pacific)

23

158

6.9

Nash, Miles (Pacific Lutheran )

23

150

6.5

Baker, Dezman (Puget Sound)

23

144

6.3

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

G

FG

FGA

PCT

Riedel, Brandin (Pacific Lutheran )

23

134

208

.644

Price, Aiden (George Fox )

23

117

194

.603

Cline, Jander (Whitman)

21

127

219

.580

Deshpande, Jai (Whitman)

23

144

249

.578

Holtz, Jake (Whitworth)

23

143

248

.577

3 PT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

G

3FG

3FGA

PCT

Deshpande, Jai (Whitman)

23

54

120

.450

Hsiung, Ryder (Willamette)

22

46

114

.404

Boydell, Jack (Willamette)

21

45

112

.402

Menard, Sullivan (Whitworth)

23

61

156

.391

Ruttledge, Liam (Puget Sound)

23

60

163

.368

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE

G

FT

FTA

PCT

Deshpande, Jai (Whitman)

23

93

105

.886

Boydell, Jack (Willamette)

21

59

67

.881

Medlock Jr., Mikey (Lewis & Clark)

23

59

68

.868

Stokes, Momo (George Fox )

21

110

131

.840

Frank, Josiah (Willamette)

22

74

89

.831

ASSISTS

G

AS

Phillips, Taj (Puget Sound)

23

147

Winkler, Lucas (Pacific)

21

104

5

Moore, Caleb (Willamette)

22

86

3.9

Nash, Miles (Pacific Lutheran )

23

84

Blazona, Jake (Pacific)

23

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men’s basketball STANDINGS

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CONFERENCE

OVERALL

As of February 11

W-L

W-L

PCT.

STREAK

AVG

Whitworth

12-2

16-7

.696

W4

6.4

Whitman

11-3

17-6

.739

W3

Puget Sound

9-5

13-10

.565

W2

3.7

George Fox

7-7

14-9

.609

L2

74

3.2

Pacific

7-7

13-10

.565

L1

G

ST

AVG

Winkler, Lucas (Pacific)

21

59

2.8

Willamette

7-7

12-10

.545

L3

Moore, Caleb (Willamette)

22

50

2.3

Pacific Lutheran

6-8

13-10

.565

W2

Phillips, Taj (Puget Sound)

23

43

1.9

Linfield

2-12

7-16

.304

L2

Greenwood, Nick (George Fox )

22

41

1.9

Blazona, Jake (Pacific)

23

41

1.8

Lewis & Clark

2-12

6-17

.261

L5

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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.

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follow the ’cats home and away via live stream The Linfield Sports Network will again bring fans live action of all home Linfield basketball games during 2023-24. Fans can enjoy live video webcasts with play-by-play commentary on their computer, tablet, mobile device or smart TV. Live coverage begins 15 minutes prior to the start of each game. Broadcasts include a complete postgame wrap-up with analysis and statistical breakdown. Linfield will also provide live audio-only webcasts of all of the Wildcats’ Northwest Conference road contests.

McMinnville native Joe Stuart begins his fifth season as the play-by-play voice of the basketball Wildcats. The 2020 Linfield graduate is the Athletics Broadcast Operations Coordinator, managing all aspects of Linfield’s webcasting outreach and handling lead play-by-play duties on Linfield football, baseball and softball webcasts in addition to

basketball. Stuart also assists with other external sports communications and social media needs.

Linfield senior Isaac Milner will contribute occational play-by-play and color analysis on Linfield basketball broadcasts this winter. Milner began his broadcasting career two years ago covering soccer, providing color commentary on basketball webcasts, handling occasional play-by-play duties for volleyball, basketball and softball, as well as crucial production support on football, softball, tennis and swimming webcasts. Joining the broadcast team this winter is Taetum Kalani, who will provide live sideline reports.

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

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The Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame is regarded as one of the most impressive athletic showcases in NCAA Division III The Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame, sponsored by Pacific Office Automation, was established in 1998 as an means to honor former outstanding athletes, coaches, staff and contributors and to preserve the memory of their past achievements.

A new class of inductees is honored at the Hall of Fame Banquet each fall. Inductees are chosen from a list of submitted nominations and voted upon by the Hall of Fame Executive and Selection Committees. The 20-member panel is made up of current and former staff members, past inductees, a member of the media, and a former athlete representing each of the preceding six decades.

Nominations may be submitted by any interested person but must be submitted in writing using an official nomination form. Hall of Fame nominations are considered in any one of six categories: Athlete, Coach, Team, Athletics Staff, and Meritorious Service.

Nominations must be accompanied by appropriate background information. Nominations are now accepted online. The deadline to submit nominations each year is March 1.

Athletes, through athletic achievement, must have brought distinction and honor to themselves, to Linfield University and to its intercollegiate program. Athletes are eligible for induction 10 years following their graduation class. Coaches, athletic administrators, or athletic staff members must have served on the staff for at least 10 years. At the time of induction, they must no longer be active in that position. Individual non-athletes, who in some manner have made extraordinary contributions to the success of the intercollegiate athletic program, may be considered for a meritorious service award.

Eligibility of teams is based upon exceptional accomplishment at and above the conference level, with the team ranking among the nation’s elite.

Housed within the Paul Durham Lobby and Foyer, the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame and Hall of Champions is regarded as one of the most impressive athletic showcases of any NCAA Division III program in the country. Matching 55-inch touch-screen monitors chronicle the expansive array of Hall of Fame inductees. Visitors to the Hall of Fame can read details about each inductee as well as search by name, sport, classification and year of induction. The electronic displays provide access to summaries of every national champion, both team and individual, plus listings of major award winners.

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LINFIELD NEWS The University announced Dec. 26 the naming of Rebecca “Becky” Johnson as interim president, succeeding Miles K. Davis Linfield University has named Rebecca “Becky” Johnson as its interim president.

Johnson served as Oregon State University’s interim president during the 2021-22 academic year.

Before that, she spent 12 years as an OSU vice president and the top administrator at the university’s Cascades Campus in Bend.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wisconsin, and both a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in agricultural economics from Michigan State.

“I’m very excited to be joining the students, faculty and staff of Linfield University,” said Johnson, who previously served as an OSU faculty member, department chair and associate dean for academic affairs. “Together, along with our alumni and community members, we can continue to enhance Linfield’s long history of providing world-class educational experiences for our students.”

Johnson, who met with the Linfield leadership team before agreeing to accept the position, will begin serving as the 21st president in the institution’s history as of January 1. She owns a home in the Bend area, but will relocate during her time as interim president into the president’s house on the McMinnville campus along with her wife, Lori Elkins.

Linfield trustees Kirby Dyess and Marvin Henberg co-chaired

the selection committee that was given the job of identifying an interim president following the Nov. 2 resignation of President Miles K. Davis. Davis remained as president until an interim could be named, and pledged to work with the new president during any necessary transition period.

“The selection committee wanted someone for the interim position who was not simply a caretaker but an active, collaborative president who can both lead and set the stage for recruiting a new full-time president,” said Henberg, who was Linfield’s interim president during the 2005-06 academic year before moving on to serve as College of Idaho president for six years. “I have no doubt that Becky can do all this and more.”

Lucinda Day Fournier, chair of the Linfield board of trustees, thanked the interim president selection committee for its hard work, and said she is thrilled at the selection of Dr. Johnson. She said information regarding the search for the university’s next fulltime president will be released following the next board meeting in February. The national search will involve students, faculty and staff members, and regular updates will be posted to linfield.edu/ presidentialsearch.

Johnson said she understands the responsibility of the interim president role, and looks forward to getting to know the Linfield community in the weeks and months ahead.

“My experiences leading a large public university as interim president, and a small branch campus in Bend, give me a lot of experience to draw upon at Linfield,” Johnson said. “I really look forward to working with the talented faculty and staff, and getting to know the campuses and communities.”

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