LINFIELD UNIVERSITY MEN'S SOCCER VERSUS PUGET SOUND • SEPTEMBER 18, 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

self-made man

Perhaps it’s a quality not inherent but instead discovered through his years of playing soccer. His love for the game began at a young age and was passed down from his father, Miguel.

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Angel Hernandez of the Linfield University men’s soccer team might be the first person in his family to attend college, but he certainly isn’t letting the opportunity pass him by.

Entering his third year on Linfield’s campus, Hernandez is heavily involved in many aspects of the community. Originally from Kelso, Wash., Hernandez wasted no time joining the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and the First Scholars program. Through these other communities, Hernandez upholds a higher standard in the classroom and beyond.

“We are expected to maintain grades, host reunions for Linfield alumni, donate, fulfill community service hours, and form friendships and connections outside of our four years at Linfield,” Hernandez says.

Though Hernandez keeps a busy schedule, he makes time for his studies. His major is business management. After graduation, he hopes to be self-employed. Ideally Hernandez will start his own business. While he dreams of opening an athletic store “where everyone is considered an athlete,” it’s clear his only limitations are his own imagination. And just as Hernandez shows on the pitch, he has the work ethic to make his dreams become reality.

“Angel is a consistent performer and hard worker,” says good friend Max Testa. “As a team mate, I know I can always rely on him to show up to play no matter the conditions or occasion. He’s a person who fears no one and leads by example on the field, whether it be in practice or games.”

Hernandez takes a particular interest in business law. Thus far, his favorite class has been Organizational Behavioral Management. Both interests lend themselves well toward his future career goals, but what should put Hernandez a cut above his competition now and in the future is intangible. Hernandez’s X-factor seems to be ingrained in every fiber of his being. It’s a quality that’s visible to those who work alongside him.

Says Testa: “I can’t say I know exactly where Angel will be in the future, but I am certain that regardless of the career path he chooses, he will quickly rise to the top due to his high level of commitment and work ethic.”

It’s possible Hernandez was born with his proverbial teeth clenched, ready to push through whatever life threw at him.

“It was my dad who introduced me to soccer. He is from Jalisco, Mexico, where soccer is huge. He got me into soc cer at a young age and I really enjoyed playing it,” Hernandez says. “I soon progressed into tougher leagues and better teams. The rest is history.”

Being the son of an immigrant, he has had to overcome the negative stereotypes associated with being Mexican-American. Hernandez hasn’t let outside influences control him. Nor has he allowed the pressures of American politics to affect his connec tion with his father, whom he has a close relationship with.

“As the child of an immigrant, I was taught that nothing comes without sacrifice,” Hernandez says.

This fall, Linfield’s junior defender has been put to the test once again. On a team with 17 freshmen and only five seniors, it’s on Hernandez and the other third-year players to step up and be leaders. If anyone can step up to the plate, it is Hernandez; he’s got the skills and mindset to make waves in the Northwest Conference this season.

“My mentality going into this season is to be better than I was yesterday,” he says. “If I am constantly improving, I will be able to perform at the level needed to help the soccer program progress. By becoming better every day, I will develop good habits that will help me become the person and player I want to be.”

Testa too confirms Hernandez’s drive, saying “When I came on to the team my fresh man year, I immediately identified Angel as a competitor and performer. I knew he would be someone who would challenge me and give me an idea of the caliber expected of the incoming class.”

Even when he isn’t on the field, Hernandez is never far from the sport. His favorite pastimes include “watching soccer highlights, FIFA content, and workouts,” Hernandez says proudly.

Not surprisingly, he found these hobbies through his love for playing soccer. With his friends close by there’s no shortage of com petition, even on their days off.

“We have mini rivalries in just about everything we do. It always ends up getting super competitive by the end,” Testa says.

Hernandez has a quality engrained in him that will both propel him to success and endear him to many. It is easy to admire his work ethic and want to follow his lead in life and in soccer.

Angel Hernandez’s dream of launching his own business seems within reach for the first-generation college student

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

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THE RECORDS

Linfield opens Northwest Conference play with a 1-4-0 record. Puget Sound, which finished fourth in the NWC in 2021, sits at 4-0-2 overall to start the season.

LINFIELD AT A GLANCE

The Wildcats picked up their first victory of the season in a 3-1 win at Lewis & Clark Monday night. Sid Kosaris scored two goals in the final five minutes of the match while Seamus Miller scored the opening goal and had an assist to lift the ‘Cats over the Pioneers. Kosaris, Miller and Patrick Moes lead the team with two goals apiece. Cameron Gaines leads the ‘Cats with a pair of assists. Evan Staf-ford has started in all five matches, leading the team with 406 minutes played. Three players have seen action in goal. Peyton Frazier is 1-2-0 with eight saves and a 2.00 goals against average.

PUGET SOUND AT A GLANCE

The Loggers have shut out half of their opponents so far this season, scoring nine goals in their six matches. The team has eight goal scorers. Graham Hall leads the way with two goals to go with an assist. Stuart Methner and Jake Aigner have two assists apiece. Lincoln Schell, Ian Cameron and Ryan Saunders have played the full 90 minutes in all six matches. Saunders, a goalkeeper, has three shut-outs, 21 saves and a 0.67 goals against average.

THE RECORDS

Linfield and Puget Sound have met 50 times. The Loggers won 36 of those meetings. The ‘Cats are 5-17-2 against UPS at home. The last win for the ‘Cats in the series came in 2010. Linfield and UPS tied 2-2 in overtime in last year’s first meeting in McMinnville. The Loggers welcomed the ‘Cats to Tacoma in the second meeting with a 2-0 shutout.

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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 Andrew Matheny

1 Blake Robertson

2 Cole Haupt

3 Noah Fiske

4 Michael Forsgren

5 Shane Ivich

6 Marko Babiak

7 Gabriel Faro-White

8 Ian Cameron

9 Graham Hall

10 Theo Kostal

11 Luke Sloan

12 Jack Fenty

14 Pema Globus

15 Hayden Miller

17 Isaac Storms

18 Jake Aigner

19 Luke Ahearn

20 Alex Witzel

21 Johnny Walker-Whitmore

22 Jesus Gutierrez

23 Liam Elliott

24 Diego Alvaro

25 Etienne Polak

27 Ryan Smith

28 Stuart Methner

29 Chris Haley

30 Ben Carlsson

31 Adam Schmidt

32 Riley Reisner

33 Lincoln Schell

34 Jameson Hanway

99 Ryan Saunders

POS. YR./EL. HT. WT.

HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL

GK Jr./So. 6-3 200 St. Louis, Mo. / Clayton

GK Sr./Jr. 6-2 170 Mercer Island / Mercer Island

D Sr./Jr. 6-1 162 Grand Junction, Colo. / Fruita Monument

D Fr./Fr. 6-1 170 Pulsbo, Wash. / North Kitsap

M Sr./Jr. 6-1 195 St. Paul, Minn. / St. Paul Academy

M Jr./So. 5-10 160 San Mateo, Calif. / Junipero Serra

M Sr./Jr. 5-9 165 Denver, Colo. / East

M Sr./Sr. 5-10 162 San Francisco, Calif. / Drew

D Jr./So. 6-2 190 Portland, Ore. / U.S. Grant

M Jr./So. 5-11 171 Kirkland, Wash. / The Northwest School

M Sr./Jr. 5-9 170 Waterford, Va. / Woodgrove

D Fr./Fr. 5-11 175 Ashville, N.C. / AC Reynolds

D Jr./So. 6-2 181 Portland. Ore. / Lincoln

M So./So. 5-10 153 San Francisco, Calif. / Drew School

M Fr./Fr. 5-10 165 Valley Center, Calif. / San Pasqual

M Fr./Fr. 6-0 175 Renton, Wash. / Kentridge

M So./So. 5-8 137 Culver City, Calif. / Culver City

M Jr./So. 5-10 152 Moraga, Calif. / Campolindo

GK Fr./Fr. 6-2 170 Denver, Colo. / Northfield

D Sr./Jr. 5-7 160 University Place, Wash. / Curtis

M Jr./So. 5-10 170 San Jose, Calif. / Bellarmine

D Jr./So. 6-2 180 Tacoma, Wash. / Stadium

M So./So. 5-8 160 Hillsborough, Calif. / Junipero Serra

D Fr./Fr. 6-2 160 Brooklyn, N.Y. / School of Int’l. Studies

F Sr./Jr. 6-0 172 Bellevue, Wash. / Newport

F Jr./So. 5-11 170 Port Angeles, Wash. / Port Angeles

D Jr./So. 6-0 170 Gilbert, Ariz. / Mesquite

D Sr./Jr. 6-3 185 St. Paul, Minn. / St. Paul Academy

D Sr./Jr. 6-2 175 Madison, Wis. / James Madison

D So./So. 5-7 165 Portland, Ore. / Franklin

D Sr./Sr. 6-2 190 Portland, Ore. / Grant

M So./So. 5-8 155 Tacoma, Wash. / Wilson

GK So./So. 6-0 175 Colleyville, Texas / Lawrence D Bell

HEAD COACH: Reece Olney (28th year)

COACHES: Greg Swanson, Luke Sandblom, Sam Zisette, Cale Spence

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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RECENT HONORS

It was a back-and-forth battle between Linfield and Huntingdon in the Wildcats’ 2022 season opener in Montgomery, Alabama. The ‘Cats held on for a 41-34 win over the Hawks, and much of the success on defense was credited to Travis Swanson.

The reigning Northwest Conference Defensive Player of the Year and D3football.com Second Team Preseason All-American earned the first NWC Football Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week award on Tuesday after a stellar performance in the trenches.

The ‘Cats settled in down the stretch, allowing just seven second-half points and shutting out the Hawks in the fourth quarter. The senior defensive end finished the game with five tackles, 4.5 of which were for loss for a combined 24 yards. He had two sacks on the evening.

Football standout Travis Swanson was recently honored as the NWC Defensive Player of the Week

milner, stallard to handle soccer play-by-play

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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