LINFIELD UNIVERSITY MEN'S SOCCER VERSUS PACIFIC • SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

CROSS COUNTRY

Sept. 2 Linfield Harrier Classic 1 p.m.

Sept. 16 Ash Creek Invitational 5 p.m.

Oct. 1 Charles Bowles Invitational 9 a.m.

Oct. 16 Lewis & Clark Invitational 11:15 a.m.

Oct. 29 NWC Championships 10 a.m.

Nov. 13 NCAA III West Region Champ. 11 a.m.

Nov. 19 NCAA III National Championships TBA

FOOTBALL

Sept. 3 Huntingdon 6 p.m. CDT

Sept. 17 Redlands 1 p.m.

Homecoming

Oct. 1 Puget Sound 1:30 p.m.

Oct. 8 Whitworth 1 p.m.

Oct. 15 Pacific 1 p.m.

Oct. 22 Pacific Lutheran 1:30 p.m.

Family Weekend

Oct. 29 George Fox 1:30 p.m.

Nov. 5 Willamette 1 p.m.

Pacific Office Automation Hall of Fame Game

Nov. 12 Lewis & Clark 1 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER

Sept. 1 Multnomah 7 p.m.

Sept. 3 Eastern Oregon 4 p.m.

Sept. 5 College of Idaho Noon

Sept. 11 La Verne 11 a.m.

Sept. 12 Lewis & Clark 7 p.m.

Sept. 17 Pacific Lutheran 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 18 Puget Sound 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 24 George Fox 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 25 Pacific 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 1 Whitman 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 2 Whitworth 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 9 Willamette 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 15 Whitworth 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 16 Whitman 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 22 Pacific 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 23 George Fox 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 29 Puget Sound 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 30 Pacific Lutheran 2:30 p.m.

Nov. 5 Willamette 1:30 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Sept. 1 Multnomah 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 3 Warner Pacific 4 p.m.

Sept. 9 North Central 11 a.m. CDT

Sept. 10 Grove City/Centre 11 a.m. CDT

Sept. 17 Puget Sound Noon

Sept. 18 Pacific Lutheran Noon

Sept. 24 Willamette Noon

Sept. 25 Lewis & Clark Noon

Oct. 1 George Fox 11 a.m.

Oct. 2 Pacific Noon

Oct. 8 Whitworth Noon

Oct. 9 Whitman Noon

Oct. 14 Puget Sound 5 p.m.

Oct. 16 Pacific Lutheran Noon

Oct. 22 Willamette Noon

Oct. 23 Lewis & Clark Noon

Oct. 29 George Fox Noon

Oct. 30 Pacific Noon

Nov. 5 Whitworth 11 a.m.

Nov. 6 Whitman 11 a.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Sept. 2-3 Pacific Coast Classic

2 New England 9:30 a.m.

2 La Verne 2 p.m.

3 Whittier 9 a.m.

3 Redlands 11:15 a.m.

Sept. 9-10 Oregon Trail Classic

9 Austin College 6 p.m.

10 1 p.m.

Sept. 16 7 p.m.

Sept. 17 6 p.m.

Sept. 20 6 p.m.

Sept. 23 7 p.m.

Sept. 24 6 p.m.

Sept. 28 7 p.m.

Oct. 1 6 p.m.

Oct. 7 7 p.m.

Oct. 8 7 p.m.

Oct. 14 7 p.m.

Oct. 15 6 p.m.

Oct. 21 7 p.m.

Oct. 22 6 p.m.

Oct. 26 7 p.m.

Oct. 29 6 p.m.

Nov. 3 7 p.m.

Nov 4 UC-Santa Cruz Willamette Lewis & Clark St. Martin’s Pacific Lutheran George Fox Pacific Puget Sound Whitman Whitworth Willamette Lewis & Clark Pacific Lutheran George Fox Paciic Puget Sound Whitworth Whitman 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S GOLF

Sept. 24-25 Wildcat Invitational Michelbook

Oct. 1-2 Culturame Classic Willamette Valley

Oct. 8-9 NWC Fall Classic Creekside

MEN’S GOLF

Sept. 10-11 Pacific Fall Opener Quail Valley

Sept. 24-25

Wildcat Invitational Michelbook

Oct. 8-9 NWC Fall Classic Creekside CC

Oct. 22-23 Confluence Classic Wine Valley GC

WILDCAT SPOTLIGHT

learning on the job

Fully immersed in Linfield’s academic, athletic and fraternal communities, Reese Nelson is thriving at Linfield

by MARISSA DOLSON ’24

When he’s not on the soccer field alongside his team mates, Linfield University soccer player Reese Nelson is busy exploring the world.

As one of three senior leaders, being a member of the Linfield men’s soccer team has been a crucial element in Nelson’s experience, not only at Linfield but as a person.

“There are a lot of things that have made my experience at Linfield memorable,” says the graduate of Portland’s Lincoln High School. “For starters, being on the soccer team has had a great impact on my life and has given me memories that I will never forget.”

Nelson’s teammates only have kind words to share.

“Reese is a competitive and hard-working player. As a team and a player, you love guys like Reese because they elevate and push everyone around them,” says Wildcats cocaptain Logan Clizer.

Despite being a senior leader on the team, Nelson has also expressed his gratitude for being on the Executive Team of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He says being involved with this group of men has had a deep impact on his life at Linfield. Through soccer teammates and his fraternity brothers, Nelson has made everlasting memories and friendships through the course of the last four years at Linfield.

Says Nelson: “Most importantly, all the friends I’ve made and the good times I have had with them are the biggest things I will take away from my time at Linfield, with the exception of my degree, of course.”

He’s proud to have discovered his passion in his chosen major, exercise science. Once he receives his undergraduate degree this spring, he plans to go to physical therapy school and become a physical therapist.

From a young age, he always want ed to be a physical therapist. His desire to enter the field started building when he himself needed to undergo physical therapy. That time of his life left a lasting impression on him. His degree in exercise science has given Nelson a new outlook on life, especially through his athletic career.

“Studying for a degree in exercise science means that you have to take a lot of science classes,” he says. “It’s super interesting because it kind of changes the way that you view a lot of things. It changes the way you see

illnesses, injuries and even just random daily activities.”

Nelson has excelled in his studies, and through his classes at Linfield, he has learned a lot about himself. Nelson is grateful for the welcoming environment at Linfield.

“My academic career has taught me a lot of things,” he says, “but some of the big ones are things like asking as many questions as you can think of, and it’s okay to be wrong and learn on the job sometimes.”

Nelson’s support system has been one of his greatest influences throughout his life. He offers an endless amount of gratitude for his family and all the opportunities they have helped him to be a part of.

“I have an extremely healthy and significant relationship with my family. It consists of both my parents, a younger sister, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents.

“My sister is one of my best friends, and she just started her first semester at the University of Utah. My mom is my hero. She is an elementary school teacher and I don’t know anyone who is stronger than her. And my dad is my role model, and even though he is my father, we have kind of a brotherly relationship.”

Nelson’s relationship with his father, Michael, is untouchable. Reese admires his father’s work ethic, the way he goes about life, and how he has always been there for their family. Michael has always motivated Reese to set his aspirations high.

“My dad has taught me a lot of things, but one of the biggest is that hard work leads to success and fun as well,” says Nelson.

Soccer has granted him a lot of opportunities, one of which parallels his passion for traveling.

“I love to travel. In high school, I traveled to Spain with my soccer team to play some Span ish youth teams. I’ve also been to England, France, Scotland, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Canada, and Mexico, along with about 15 other states.”

An active person, Nelson loves the outdoors. Some of his favorite hobbies include skiing, hiking, surfing and anything that allows him to be outside.

“I’ve climbed to the top of Mount Hood, gone skydiving, and even got a scuba diving certification.”

Being a part of the Linfield soccer team, traveling the world and pursuing his dreams of becoming a physical therapist; he seemingly does it all. He remains eternally grateful for the people whom he’s met along the way, the memories he’s made, his family, and the opportunities he’s been given on and off

AND LACROSSE COMPLEX

THE DREAM OF A MODERN soccer and lacrosse facility at Linfield University has become reality at last.

Linfield director of athletics Garry Killgore spearheaded a vision for a $1.55 million project to revamp the current soccer and lacrosse facility. Completion of the project’s first phase was completed in December 2020. Phase 2 will get underway once funding is secured.

The vision for substantially upgrading the Linfield Soccer and Lacrosse Complex has been discussed for many years. With the help of private funding from a cross-section of donors, the project is proceding in two phases.

In Phase 1 of the project, the natural grass field was converted to FieldTurfTM, providing Linfield teams an ideal year-round practice and playing surface while substantially reducing maintenance and game setup costs. The field was draped with branded mesh screening, providing for a more intimate and enclosed setting. Six enclosed storage spaces to house team equipment and supplies are included in Phase 1.

Phase 2 calls for a new seating for 250 spectators as well as an adjoining paved plaza. It includes construction of a new pressbox on the west side of the field. Phase

2 could begin as early as 2021.

Dressing rooms for the women’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s soccer and teams are included as part of a multi-purpose structure planned for the stadium’s northwest corner. The new building will also contain a dressing room for visiting teams and game officials, restrooms and a concession stand.

Under the leadership of Linfield alumnus Rob Gloeckner of Tarkett Sports, the grass field was converted to a FieldTurfTM surface. The custom-branded storage containers are being furnished by Boxwell co-founder Rod Bolls, a former Wildcats soccer player.

MEET THE WILDCATS

match breakdown

THE RECORDS

Linfield enters another week of Northwest Conference play at 1-5-1 overall and 0-1-1 in NWC play. Pacific enters the week at 0-5-1 overall record (0-2-0 NWC).

LINFIELD AT A GLANCE

Linfield lost 6-0 to defending champion Pacific Lutheran. The Wildcats came back the next day to tie Puget Sound 1-1, the Loggers’ lone score coming on an own goal. Marques HerreraKuehn scored his first career goal against UPS off an as-sist by his co-captain Logan Clizer. Sid Kosaris turned in career highs with nine shots and five shots on goal. Henry Boudreaux has started in four matches in goal. He made five saves against the Loggers, including a match-saver on a pen-alty kick in the 57th minute.

PACIFIC AT A GLANCE

Pacific is still searching for its first victory of the season, taking one-goal losses at Whitworth (2-1) and Whitman (1-0) to open NWC play. The Boxers have been outscored 14-3 this season. Jericho Lara, Jayden Adkison and Nico Allen each have a goal to lead the team. Lara also has an assist. Brodie Buchert leads the Boxers with 515 minutes played. Zach Aderinto is 0-5-1 in just under 507 minutes in goal. He has 26 saves and a 2.13 goals against average.

THE SERIES

Linfield owns an all-time record of 22-29-6 against Pacific. The Wildcats are 14-9-4 against the Boxers at home. The ‘Cats and Boxers tied four times in their last nine meetings, including the last match, a 2-2 draw in McMinnville on Oct. 23, 2021.

0 HENRY BOUDREAUX

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WILDCATS

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR./EL. HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL

0 Henry Boudreaux

1 Peyton Frazier

2 Logan Clizer

3 Patrick Moes

4 Keegan Brooks

5 Anson Agapay

6 Cameron Gaines

7 Sam Haynes

8 Alberto Gallegos

9 Brady Anderson

10 Angel Hernandez

11 Jakob Longbottom

12 Marques Herrera-Kuehn

13 Jake Murphy

14 Max Testa

15 Ronan Krutzikowsky

16 Sid Kosaris

17 Reese Nelson

18 Noel Lira

19 James Litton

21 Alen Vejo

23 Wyatt Ackermann

24 Seamus Miller

26 Maddox Rasmussen

27 Evan Stafford

28 Owen Schoner

29 Ryan Johnson

30 Andrew Darco

31 Ronan Hodge

32 Radule Bozovic

33 Reece Gaines

34 Nicholas Reggiani

35 Fabian Villa

36 David Contreras

37 Aidan Crossler

38 Aedan Carroll

GK 6-1 180 Jr./So. Beaverton, Ore. / Midland U.

GK 6-1 175 Jr./Jr. Santa Clarita, Calif. / Trinity Classical Academy

D 5-8 145 Sr./Jr. Portland, Ore. / Wilson

D 5-10 145 Jr./So. Boise, Idaho / Capital

D 6-2 195 So./So. Henderson, Nev. / Bishop Gorman

F 5-7 130 So./So. Kahului, Hawaii / H.P. Baldwin

M 5-9 153 So./So. Happy Valley, Ore. / Clackamas

F 5-9 135 Fr./Fr. Portland, Ore. / Franklin

F 5-10 170 So./So. The Dalles, Ore. / The Dalles

M 5-9 150 Jr./So. Longview, Wash. / R.A. Long

D 6-0 170 Jr./So. Kelso, Wash. / Kelso

D 6-2 180 Sr./Jr. Yakima, Wash. / Naches Valley

D 5-10 169 Sr./Jr. Woodinville, Wash. / Woodinville

M 6-1 160 Fr./Fr. Palm Desert, Calif. / Xavier College Prep

M 6-0 170 Jr./So. Newberg, Ore. / Newberg

F 5-10 175 Sr./Sr. Newport, Ore. / Newport

M 5-9 145 Jr./So. Vancouver, Wash. / Columbia River

M 5-10 190 Sr./Jr. Portland, Ore. / Lincoln

M 5-2 140 Fr./Fr. Watsonville, Calif. / Watsonville

M 5-11 145 Jr./So. Portland, Ore. / Lincoln

F 6-0 215 Fr./Fr. Beaverton, Ore. / International School

M 5-9 165 So./So. Dana Point, Calif. / Dana Hills

M 5-11 160 Jr./So. Tacoma, Wash. / Bellarmine Prep

F 5-8 170 Fr./Fr. Seattle, Wash. / Mt. Rainier

D 6-0 155 Fr./Fr. Davis, Calif. / Davis High School

F 5-11 165 Fr./Fr. Camarillo, Calif. / Adolfo Camarillo

M 5-7 140 Fr./Fr. Bellingham, Wash. / Squalicum

M 5-10 150 Fr./Fr. Scappoose, Ore. / Scappoose

F 5-9 135 Fr./Fr Grants Pass, Ore. / Hidden Valley

D 6-1 140 Fr./Fr. La Grange, Ill. / Lyons Township

F 6-1 185 Fr./Fr. Walnut Creek, Calif. / Northgate

D 5-11 175 Fr./Fr. Happy Valley, Ore. / Rex Putnam

M 5-8 150 Fr/Fr. Brookings, Ore. / Brookings-Harbor

M 6-0 160 Fr./Fr. McMinnville, Ore. / McMinnville

M 5-8 155 Fr./Fr. Pullman, Wash. / Home School

D 5-11 165 Fr./Fr. Sacramento, Calif. / Christian Brothers

42 Christian Saenz GK 6-3 195 So./So. Houston, Texas / Shadow Creek

NO. NAME

0 Matthew Espinoza

1 Zach Aderinto

2 Benjamin Martin

3 Conor Barres

4 Mason Tomich

6 Mateo Pirz

7 Jericho Lara

8 Noah Gosch

9 Nico Allen

11 Jayden Adkison

12 Cooper Sheakley

13 Ricky Nichols

15 Aidan Heflin

16 Jack Selman

17 Tait Kuchenbrod

18 Noah Iwamoto

19 Carson Schoenwald

20 Brodie Buchert

21 Youssef Hanna

23 Jared Debban

24 Matthew Sailer

BOXERS

POS. HT. YR. HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL

GK 6-1 Fr. Snohomish, Wash. / Snohomish

GK 5-11 So. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii / Kealakehe

D 6-2 Fr. Fall City, Wash. / Mount Si

D 6-1 Sr. Eureka, Calif. / Eureka

D 6-0 Fr. Maple Valley, Wash. / Tahoma Senior High

F 5-10 Fr. Pacifica, Calif. / Oceana

MF 5-9 Sr. Makawao, Hawaii / King Kekaulike

MF 5-11 Fr. Denver, Colo. / George Washington

F 5-8 Sr. Sierra Vista, Ariz. / Buena

MF 5-6 So. Kapolei, Hawaii / Kapolei

F 6-5 So. Happy Valley, Ore. / Clackamas

D 6-0 So. Taos, N.M. / Taos

MF 5-9 So. Taos, N.M. / Taos

MF 6-2 Fr. Bend, Ore. / Bend

D 5-10 So. Missoula, Mont. / Sentinel

D 5-10 So. Honolulu, Hawaii / Kaiser

F 6-3 So. Lake Stevens, Wash. / Lake Stevens

F 6-0 So. Riverside, Calif. / Eleanor Roosevelt

MF 5-7 Fr. Kapolei, Hawaii / Island Pacific Academy

F 6-3 Jr. Tigard, Ore. / Tigard

F 5-9 Fr. Burbank, Calif. / Notre Dame HS

25 Tyler Wong D 6-0 Fr. Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Baptist Academy

26 Luis Rojas-Celis

27 Keolakupono Mataele

30 Camden Wyatt

31 D’Marco Mireles

32 Bryce Brown

33 Gabriel Clement

GK 5-9 So. Redwood City, Calif. / Summit Preparatory

GK 6-3 Fr. Kaneohe, Hawaii / Kamehameha Kapalama

D 5-9 Fr. Seattle, Wash. / Seattle Preparatory School

D 5-7 So. Kealakekua, Hawaii / Konawaena

F 5-9 So. West Linn, Ore. / West Linn

MF 5-11 So. Boise, ID / Bishop Kelly

34 Sam Altman F 6-0 Jr. Portland, Ore. / Portland C.C.

35 Makena Enhada

36 Aidan Pierias

42 Dado Cokic

MF 5-8 Fr. Ewa Beach, Hawaii / Kapolei

MF 6-1 Fr. Newport, Ore. / Newport

F 5-10 Fr. Burien, Wash. / Highline

HEAD COACH: Brandon Porter (third

ASSISTANT COACHES: Jasem Jaihouni, Kellan McNamara, Jory Shene, Clayton Maves, Mike Wilson

HEAD COACH ANDREW DUVALL

Andrew Duvall is in his third year as head coach of the Linfield men’s soccer program. Duvall came to Linfield after spending eight years as assistant men’s coach at Concordia University-Portland.

While at Concordia, Duvall managed a multitude of responsibilities, including recruiting, team training, academic mentorship, team travel, program budgeting, camps, team equipment and team scheduling.

The CU men’s program compiled a record of 90-60-14 during Duvall’s tenure, all while transitioning from an NAIA institution to a full-fledged member of NCAA Division II.

As a player, Duvall lettered four seasons in soccer at Concordia from 1999 through 2002, playing in 73 career matches. He began as an assistant coach at Concordia in 2011.

Duvall holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National B License and a USSF National Youth License. He completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Concordia in 2003 and went on to earn a master’s degree in physical education with a concentration in sport administration and coaching from the University of New Mexico in 2011.

Duvall has been a head coach, age group coordinator, assistant director of coaching and director of coaching for various youth soccer organizations in Washington, New Mexico and Oregon.

At Concordia, Duvall served as the athletic department’s director of internal operations, facilities coordinator, and taught courses as an adjunct professor within the School of Management and Department of Exercise and Sport Science.

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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Back row (l to r): Anson Agapay, Andrew Darco, Evan Stafford, Alen Vejo, Radule Bozovic, Peyton Frazier, Henry Boudreaux, Christian Saenz, James Litton, Ronan Krutzikowsky, Jake Murphy, Wyatt Ackermann.

Middle row: Nicholas Reggiani, Reece Gaines, Max Testa, Jakob Longbottom, Keegan Brooks, Assistant Coach Alex Ponce, Head Coach Andrew Duvall, Goalkeeper Coach Carlos Pehr, Angel Hernandez, Seamus Miller, Alberto Gallegos, Sid Kosaris, David Contreras.

Front row: Maddox Rasmussen, Owen Schoner, Reese Nelson, Ronan Hodge, Cameron Gaines, Logan Clizer, Marques Herrera-Kuehn, Patrick Moes, Brady Anderson, Ryan Johnson, Sam Haynes, Aedan Carroll, Noel Lira, Aidan Crossler.

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Football standout Blake Rybar was recently honored as the NWC Defensive Player of the Week

Fresh off a defensive-driven 21-3 win over the Redlands Bulldogs on Homecoming, the Wildcats earned another Defensive StudentAthlete of the Week nod in junior linebacker Blake Rybar.

Rybar led the Linfield defense with 10 tackles, seven solo. He finished the game with 3 ½ tackles for loss, including a sack, while also contributing a quarterback hurry and forced fumble.

With the Monroe, Washington, native leading the way, the Wildcats limited the Bulldogs to 84 yards of total offense and four first downs. The Bulldogs were forced to punt seven times. They were a combined 0 for 10 on third and fourth downs.

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The Linfield Sports Network continues to bring fans live action of all home Linfield soccer matches in 2022. Fans can enjoy live video webcasts and play-by-play commentary on their computer, tablet, mobile device or Smart TV.

Live coverage begins 15 minutes prior to the start of each match. Broadcasts include a complete postgame wrap-up with analysis and statistical breakdown.

Linfield junior Isaac Milner begins his second season as the play-by-play voice of Wildcats men’s and women’s soccer. Milner started his broadcasting experience with the LSN last season covering soccer, providing color commentary on basketball broadcasts, handling occasional play-by-play duties for volleyball, basketball and softball as well as providing crucial production support on football, softball, tennis and swimming webcasts.

Senior Jack Stallard, a current member of the Linfield men’s basketball team, will also mix-in as an occasional play-by-play commentary voice. Stallard started out in broadcasting for the LSN last spring, calling play-by-play for baseball and softball.

LSN live broadcasts are under the direction of the athletic department’s Broadcast Operations Coordinator, Joe Stuart. In his second 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 golinfieldwildcats.com/watch or in the Linfield Athletics app on mobile, tablet or smart TVs.

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Six former athletes are set for induction this fall into the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame. The honorees will be enshrined Saturday, November 5, in Ted Wilson Gymnasium following that afternoon’s football game.

The 24th Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame class includes Amy Peterson ‘97 (volleyball), Matt Craven ‘97 (football, track & field), Staci Doucette ‘12 (softball), Drew Fisher ‘12 (football), Kasey (Kuenzli) Williams ‘08 (women’s tennis), and Sonté Wong ‘01 (football, track & field). The Hall of Fame induction banquet, presented by Pacific Office Automation, begins at 6 p.m. with a social hour starting at 5 p.m. Tickets for the Hall of Fame event must be purchased in advance online at www.linfieldsports.universitytickets.com

Volleyball great Amy Peterson headlines a list of six former Linfield standouts scheduled for induction in November

LINFIELD IN THE NEWS

Linfield rated as the top-rated liberal arts school in Oregon

Linfield University is the No. 1 liberal arts college or university in Oregon, according to Washington Monthly’s 2022 College Guide and Rankings. And for the fourth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report magazine has named Linfield University one of the best liberal arts colleges in the nation when it comes to social mobility.

In U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 rankings, Linfield was named the top liberal arts college in Oregon and No. 57 in the nation on the “Top Performers in Social Mobility” list.

The social mobility category measures how well universities graduate students who received federal Pell Grants. Students receiving these grants typically come from households whose family incomes are less than $50,000 annually, with most money going to students with total family incomes below $20,000. Of Linfield’s 1,762 undergraduate students last year, 480 individuals (27%) were Pell Grant eligible.

Linfield was also the highest ranked institution in Oregon on the “Campus Ethnic Diversity among National Liberal Arts Colleges” list and was recognized for the second consecutive year among the publication’s list of “Best Undergraduate Nursing Programs.”

U.S. News & World Report isn’t the only national publication recognizing Linfield’s commitment to improving the lives of students. Recently, Washington Monthly released its 2022 rankings, naming Linfield the No. 1 liberal arts college in Oregon and among the Best Bang for your Buck in the West.

Linfield skyrocketed into the top 100 top liberal arts colleges in the country – coming in at No. 66 – after being ranked 112th in 2021.

Washington Monthly ranks four-year schools based on their con tribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research and providing opportunities for public service. The full rankings can be found at washingtonmonthly.com/2022-college-guide.

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CELEBRATING WOMEN IN ATHLETICS

Former athletes and coaches from past Linfield teams are invited to join in the celebration on Saturday, October 1

The year 2022 marks the 50-year anniversary of the passage of Title IX, the landmark federal legislation that opened the door for greater equity for women involved in amateur athletics.

To mark this milestone, Linfield Athletics is inviting graduated alumni, former coaches and supporters from all eras who took part in, or were proud supporters of, women's athletics at Linfield at any point during the past 50 years.

On Saturday, October 1, we welcome you to join us for a Celebration of Women's Athletics at Linfield. The event, sponsored by Oregon State Credit Union and featuring food and beverages supplied by Golden Valley Brewery and Restaurant, will take place in conjunction with the Linfield-Puget Sound home football game. The event is free of charge and include admission to the game. All former athletes and coaches who participated in women's sports at Linfield will be recognized during halftime of the football game where they will be presented with a commemorative gift.

The celebration will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the Paul Durham Foyer where a new plaque will be unveiled honoring the pioneering efforts of former Linfield coach and athletic director Dr. Jane McIlroy.

WOMEN IN ATHLETICS CELEBRATION SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 1

11:00 a.m. – Jane McIlroy plaque dedication – Paul Durham Foyer inside HHPA building

11:30 a.m. – Invitation to enjoy free food and drink in VIP Area 1:30 p.m. – On-field introduction and recognition at football halftime

We encourage all who were involved in Linfield Athletics over the last 50 years to attend and share stories of their experiences as student-athletes during these formative years. To help us with planning, please RSVP through the Linfield Alumni Registration Portal.

We invite you to come and help celebrate the history and evolution of women's athletics over the past 50 years at Linfield and nationwide.

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