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dual purpose
Combining experiences as a two-sport athlete with studies in psychology, Jordan Roberts aims for a career in sports therapy
by kellen wiggins ’28
B WILDCAT SPOTLIGHT
alancing the demands of two collegiate sports is no easy task, but for Linfield University’s Jordan Roberts, it’s a challenge she embraces. A standout athlete in basketball and track, Roberts has found that the speed and explosiveness she develops on the track directly contributes to her performance on the court.
Her journey to success has not come without obstacles. Confidence in her own abilities was not always there for Roberts, yet through the support of her coaches, teammates and family, especially her twin sister, she found her stride.
A psychology major with aspirations of becoming a sports therapist, Roberts is focused on excelling in competition and understanding the mental side of athletics. Whether she is visualizing success before a game, pushing herself in training or forming lasting bonds with teammates, Roberts continues to grow as an athlete and a leader, making the most of every moment.
Playing two sports is hard. It requires an understanding of balance. While she recognizes the challenges of thriving in two sports at the collegiate level, the help she receives from her coaches allows her to fully commit to whatever sport she is playing and excel at that.
“Balancing basketball and track is difficult,” the Twin Falls, Idaho, native says, “but my coaches make it an easy transition that allows me to put full commitment into whatever season I am in.”
Someone who is always there for Jordan is her twin sister, Logan Roberts, who not coincidentally is also a two-sport athlete at Linfield in basketball and track. Having Logan by her side experiencing the same challenges of being a two-sport athlete is both motivating and exciting.
“Having Logan by my side my entire life has been a huge part of my athletic career. We run together, lift together and shoot together. We motivate one another to push ourselves every day.”
When playing basketball, Jordan has always had outstanding athletic ability. The thing she has lacked at times has been confidence. She points back to her high school basketball days when she thought that her confidence was not where it needed to be.
“One of my main struggles throughout my basketball career has been my confidence,” she says. “In high school it took me two years to gain confidence in my abilities. Once I did, my overall performance sparked. When transitioning to college, I had a similar experience in trying to find my role and finding confidence in the journey.”
This winter on the court, Roberts has found her groove as a key reserve. She is finally playing with the confidence she needs to be at her best. Roberts credits Wildcats Coach Casey Bunn-Wilson, her parents, Ryan and Allison Roberts, and everyone who believes in her for helping to push her to the level she knows she can contribute to winning games on the court.
“Having people who believed in me and pushed me to improve has helped me find my stride this year,” she says.
“Knowing and being confident in my skills and giving my full effort 100% of the time have contributed to my growth as
Jordan is a psychology major at Linfield and minors in religious studies and sociology. Through learning about psychology, Roberts believes it has helped her in her everyday life, especially as an athlete.
“The field of psychology has been helpful in every aspect of my life. In relationships, work surroundings and especially sports,” she says. “There’s a lot of mental factors that play into my performance as an athlete. I have to learn roles, deal with losses, accept playing time, move on from mistakes and still play to my best ability.” Through her studies in psychology, Jordan can directly point to new understandings that have shaped her athletic career.
“Learning about the way athletes think and the coping techniques has helped me grow as an athlete,” she says. “Sports psychology teaches that the use of routines are helpful for game days. Before every game, I visualize making shots, stealing the ball and playing good defense. That’s helped me when executing at game time.”
Jordan also relies on spiritual support.
“I pray before every game,” she says. “The power of prayer helps me calm my nerves and reminds me that I am playing for God.”
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WOMEN’S COACH CASEY BUNN-WILSON
Casey Bunn-Wilson is in her 10th season as women’s basketball coach at Linfield. In her first year with the Wildcats, she helped guide the women to the program’s first winning record in five seasons (13-12) and a share of sixth place in the Northwest Conference, one of the premier women’s basketball leagues in NCAA Division III. In 2018-19, the Wildcats reached the NWC Tournament despite a competing with an injury depleted roster.
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 Pac-10 in scoring as a senior in 2007, averaging 20.0 points per game. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Public Health Promotion and Education.
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 all-conference honoree. The Capital Conference Player of the Year for three straight seasons, BunnWilson led Stayton to the league title her freshman and junior seasons. She set career records for points (1,831), rebounds (783), assists (342) and steals (306) and played in the Oregon Class 3A All-Star game.
Bunn-Wilson played professionally in Greece, Spain, Portugal, Ireland and Australia. While competing overseas, she earned all-league honors on the Portuguese All-Star team.
At Linfield, Bunn-Wilson also directs the athletic department’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
She and her husband, Mitch, live in McMinnville with their two sons, Dawson and Rylan.
PROUD PARTNER OF LINFIELD ATHLETICS
MEET THE LINFIELD WOMEN
Back row (l to r): Laurel Quinn, Miki Vermeulen, Jadyn Harrell, Gillyan Landis, Tana Hoekema, Natalie Rosetti, Madison Barter, Jordan Roberts. Front row: Eve Burke, Allie Mead, Ella Koebelin, Manager Halliday Hubbard, Head Coach Casey Bunn-Wilson, Assistant Coach Jeremy Vandenboer, Amelia Solt, Jayden Ray, Lauren Buchanan.
LINFIELD VERSUS PACIFIC LUTHERAN
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THE RECORDS
Having won five of its last six contests, Linfield (16-3, 7-3 NWC) sits alone in second place of the NWC standings. The Wildcats control their fate in the con-ference standings. Pacific Lutheran (7-12, 4-6 NWC) begins the week in a four-way tie for fifth place and is hungry to end the season on a run.
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE
At 16 wins, the Wildcats are approaching their most wins in a season in program history. Sixteen wins is the most since the 1999-2000 season and 20 would surpass the record of 20 set in the 1979-80 season. Gillyan Landis ranks inside the top 10 in the NWC in scoring, averaging 12 points and recently eclipsed 1,000 career points. Along with Eve Burke, Amelia Solt, Miki Vermeulen and Allie Mead, Landis is one of five Linfield players to average double digits in scoring. Vermeulen remains as the Wildcats’ top rebounder at 6.7 per game and Mead is approaching 80 assists on the season, a feat not accomplished by a Linfield player since 2019.
PACIFIC LUTHERAN AT A GLANCE
After losing two straight matchups last week, the Lutes are eager to get back on track. At fifth place in the NWC standings, PLU has no room for error as the end of the season approaches. The Lutes average 13 offensive rebounds per game, second in the conference and put up 18 second-chance points over their past two games. Offensively, Sydney Reisner leads the way with 11.8 points while Brooke Samura adds 8.4 in her impressive freshman campaign. Stacie Spahr pulls down 6.8 rebounds per contest, good for fifth place in the NWC. Kasidy Javernick captains the defense with 28 total steals and adds three blocks.
SERIES HISTORY
The Wildcats trail the Lutes 51-30 all-time but won the matchup earlier this season in Tacoma. Linfield trails PLU 23-15 when playing in Ted Wilson Gymnasium.
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LINFIELD WOMEN
PACIFIC LUTHERAN WOMEN
NORTHWEST CONFERENCE
women’s basketball STANDINGS
MEN’S COACH LEVI SIEG
Levi Sieg is in his second year as head men’s basketball coach at Linfield.
Sieg came 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.
While at Claremont, he helped lead the Stags to seven Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships, the most recent one coming 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 his arrival at Linfield, Sieg taught economics and government 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.
MEET THE LINFIELD MEN
Back row (l to r): Head Coach Levi Sieg, Max Jahala, Jake Downing, Cayden Lowenbach, Garrett Callsen, Logan Morrill, Gavin Perdue, Jack Treasure, Percy Whittaker III, Assistant Coach Bo Pinkerton. Front row: Lucca Hart, Dayton Magana, Josh Ryan, Jack Greenwood, Chase Bennett, Breyan Kelly, Cade Collins, Zach Luz.
MEET THE LINFIELD MEN
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6-4 | Senior | Guard Seattle, Washington
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5-11 | Senior | Guard San Rafael, California
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6-2 | Senior | Guard Rancho Cucamonga, California
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5-10 | Junior | Guard Moraga, California
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6-0 | Junior | Guard Antelope, California
Max Juhala| 15
6-5 | Freshman | Guard West Linn, Oregon
lucca hart | 11
6-2 | Sophomore | Guard Nipomo, California
jack treasure| 23
6-3 | Freshman | Guard Scottsdale, Arizona
zach luz | 12
6-1 | Freshman | Guard Des Moines, Washington
cayden lowenbach | 24
6-6 | Senior | Forward Prineville, Oregon
garrett callsen | 50
6-6 | Sophomore | Guard Stayton, Oregon
Todd Moore Assistant Coach Second Year
dayton Magana | 3
5-7 | Junior | Guard Modesto, California
percy whittaker iii| 14
6-3 | Freshman | Guard Chula Vista, California
Gavin perdue | 21
6-6 | Forward | Guard Vancouver, Washington
logan morrill | 44 6-9 | Junior | Forward Astoria, Oregon
Bo Pinkerton Assistant Coach First Year
cade collins| 30
6-0 | Sophomore | Guard Beaverton, Oregon
LINFIELD MEN
PACIFIC LUTHERAN MEN
LINFIELD VERSUS PACIFIC LUTHERAN
Linfield (7-12, 4-6 NWC) find itself in a tight race in the Northwest Conference standings. Pacific Lutheran (9-10, 6-4 NWC) sits in a
The Wildcats have seen steady improvements on offense throughout the sea-son are in field goal percentage at 45.8% while averaging 76.1 points per game. With 15.1 assists per contest, Linfield excels at sharing the ball and senior Josh Ryan leads the way with 2.1 assists. Cade Collins continues his ascendance as a premier player in the NWC at 13.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Over the past five games, sophomore Garrett Callsen is averaging 15.6 points and has shown promise in his second season of becoming a high-level big man for the Wildcats. Dayton Magaña is shooting
The Lutes boast an elite defense that allows just 70.7 points, ranking third in the NWC. They also make 46.4% of their field goal attempts for an efficient offense. With a 3.8 rebounding margin, Pacific Lutheran plays disciplined bas-ketball that has the Lutes in a tie for second place in the conference stand-ings. Miles Nash leads the scoring efforts at 14.4 points and leads the team in steals with 23 on the season. Brandin Riedel is the only other Lute in double digits with 10.6 points and averages 5.4 boards. Ben Tellez pours in 9.4 points and the Lutes look to continue their winning ways, having
Linfield narrowly leads PLU in the series 57-55 and the season’s first matchup in Tacoma. The Wildcats own a 38-16 advantage when
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NORTHWEST CONFERENCE
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THE TOPCAT CLUB
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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LINFIELD CHEER
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LINFIELD SPORTS NETWORK
follow the ’cats home and away via live stream
The Linfield Sports Network again brings fans live action of all home Linfield basketball games during 2024-25. 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 sixth season as the play-byplay 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.
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.
ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME
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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