LINFIELD UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL VERSUS LEWIS & CLARK • NOVEMBER 1, 2025

WELCOME TO LINFIELD UNIVERSITY

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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Scott Brosius

STADIUM MANAGEMENT

Casey Powell

Jake Hoskins

Linfield Baseball Team

STREAK STREET

Jessica Hollen

Beth Garcia

Botten’s Equipment Rental

CONCESSIONS

Casey Bunn-Wilson

Jamie Vasas

Women’s Basketball Team

Softball Team

COMMUNICATIONS

Kelly Bird, Chase Fisk

Joe Stuart, Kip Carlson

STATISTICS

Brad Hill, Chase Fisk, Charles Dayton, Kip Carlson

CLOCK, SCOREBOARD

Richard Dredge, David Dredge

Zach Goddell

VIDEO DISPLAY BOARDS

Kelly Bird, Eric Albios, Katie Putnam, Vern Johnson

CAMERAS

Riggs Towle, Wyatt McClory

Wyatt Zagyva, Tyler Shuter

PUBLIC ADDRESS, SPOTTER

Steve Oleson, Mickey Johnson

TICKETS

Mary Jo Nichols, Deanna Fairchild, Suzanne Coggeshall, Jolene Bird, Robin McClendon, Leslie Hayward

GAME PROGRAM

Kelly Bird, Felip Unker, Kip Carlson

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lewis & clark at Linfield a personal transformation streak countdown

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“I’m playing for the Lord,” says Kenyon Johnson, whose devotion to his faith and the Linfield football program can’t help but rub off on others.

With a win today over Lewis & Clark, Linfield will clinch the program’s 69th consecutive winning season, extending the nation’s longest sustained run of success at all levels.

10 turn to flosports for linfield video streams

All Linfield Sports Network webcasts are now stream on FloSports, a conference-wide pay-to-watch platform.

17 CONFERENCE RACE HEADS into HOME STRETCH

With three games to play, Whitworth sits in the driver’s seat to claim the Northwest Conference crown. Linfield remains in contention but must win all its remaining games.

25 strike up the band

The Wildcat Band returns to the field with new members and fuller instrumentation than in seasons past.

29 heading for the hall of fame

Three record-setting former student-athletes, plus a one-ofa-kind contributor, have been selected for induction into the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame this fall.

WILDCAT SPOTLIGHT

a personal transformation

“I’m playing for the Lord,” says Kenyon Johnson, whose devotion to his faith and the Linfield football program can’t help but rub off on others

by Kalina zagyva ’29

After attending both Southern Oregon and Western Oregon universities, Kenyon Johnson finally found his place as a valued member of the Linfield football team.

The senior cornerback from Vancouver, Washington, discovered that being a Wildcat comes with a uniquely strong sense of camaraderie. He’s quick to note that the team has “such a good brotherhood. That’s the biggest thing I’ve noticed, especially from someone who has been to different programs.”

Recruited out of Hockinson High School, Johnson first headed to Southern Oregon University to play football during the fall and winter of his freshman year. Later that same year, he transferred to Western Oregon to play spring ball. That summer, Johnson made his final move to McMinnville to wear a purple jersey. Since then, he has been rising up the depth chart to become one of Linfield’s prized players and is receiving plenty of playing time.

Football was not the sole reason Johnson found himself transferring. The student-athlete originally declared himself a communications major at his previous schools before discovering the expansive health sciences programs offered by Linfield. Today, he is pursuing a degree in exercise science.

“I really liked what Linfield had to offer, so that was also a real driving force.”

The 6-foot-2,195-pound cornerback explains that as a team, Linfield strongly values work ethic and preparation.

“I’m really proud of how we approach every week, how we put our minds to our goal and continue to work really hard every week for it.”

Johnson calls the team dynamic “very selfless,” adding the built-in sense of mentorship between the new players and those who are returning.

“This year has been big for me to try to step up as a leader. I’m really trying to establish myself in that role as someone that people can look up to. I’m trying to set a good example every day.”

Teammate Caleb Woodcock says calls Johnson “a walking example,” of a great leader. Woodcock highlights the fact that

“Kenyon walks and lives what he speaks,” demonstrating how Johnson has become a true role model in everything he does. Each time he steps on the field, Johnson says, “I’m playing for the Lord…it’s what I seek to do every day.” His devotion to Christianity is apparent in all aspects of his life.

“Football used to be my identity,” he says, “and I used to identify my life, my ups and downs, through what was happening in football.”

However, after coming to live through his faith, Johnson’s mindset changed. “I was able to become a better person and that helped me become the man I wanted to be. That helped me in aspects I wouldn’t have thought about before on the field.”

His devotion to those around him is clear as well, with Woodcock saying “Kenyon is a spiritual leader on this team. He is about what he believes and preaches. He tries to live as Jesus lived.”

Overall, Johnson describes his personal transformation as “being able to connect with my faith. The Lord has really helped to change me as a person and helped guide my life. Honestly, that just helped to change every aspect of how I play and how I carry myself on the field.”

His father, Karl Johnson, played football at Portland State University. As a child, Kenyon fondly remembers “watching football with my dad on the couch…looking up to that was always what I wanted to do.”

Kenyon’s family also includes his two older brothers who played football, further inspiring him to begin playing as early as the third grade.

Not only is Johnson inspired by his father and brothers, but also by his mother, Melissa, whom he refers to as “Superwoman.”

“She’s been doing so much for us… she’s made many sacrifices for us. She makes all my games, and it’s something I’ve always looked up to.”

As Kenyon continues to lead the football team, he is consistently inspired by his family and is carried by the goal of glorifying God. Upon graduation, he intends to continue to pursue a graduate degree to further his career goals in the field of exercise science.

Even when he isn’t on the field, football will continue to shape Johnson’s life. He is pursuing his passion for exercise science, saying simply: “I’ve been connected to it my whole life. It’s what surrounds the sport I love.”

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LEWIS & CLARK GAME NOTES

THE SERIES BETWEEN LINFIELD AND LEWIS & CLARK dates back to 1901, with Linfield now holding a 69-19-1 advantage after 2024’s 47-14 win in McMinnville. This will be the 90th game in the Wildcats’ second-most-played series; the only team Linfield has played more is Willamette (96 meetings through 2024 in a series dating back to 1902). The most recent game in Portland was Linfield’s 57-13 win in 2023 … The Wildcats have won the last 46 games in the series, a skein that began in 1974; a Linfield win this week would set the all-time college football record for most consecutive wins over one opponent. That current record of 46 is shared with the streak by Yale over Wesleyan (Conn.) from 18751913 … Lewis & Clark’s last win in the series was in 1973 by a 7-4 score in Portland. L&C’s longest win streak in the series was four games from 1948-51, and its longest unbeaten streak in the series was 5 games from 1947-51 … Linfield’s widest margin of victory in the series was 77 points, an 84-7 win in 2013 in McMinnville that is the highest score ever recorded by the ‘Cats; Linfield’s 73-0 win in 2015 was the widest margin ever for the Wildcats in Portland … Lewis & Clark’s widest margin of victory was 44 points, a 44-0 win in 1956 in McMinnville; the Pioneers’ widest margin of victory in Portland was 40 points, a 47-7 win in 1955 … Linfield is 39-6 against Lewis & Clark in games played in McMinnville. In Portland, Linfield is 27-8-1, and prior to the opening of L&C’s Griswold Stadium sites for those games included Vaughn Street Ballpark, Jefferson High and Multnomah Stadium (now Providence Park). The Wildcats were 3-5 in games played in Albany when Lewis & Clark was still Albany College … the 1927 game was part of a one-of-a-kind event in Linfield football history: a doubleheader. The Wildcats beat the Oregon City Independents in a morning game in McMinnville, then hopped the train to Albany and lost 13-6 to Albany College in an afternoon game.

WITH A VICTORY TODAY, Linfield will extend its all-divisions college football record for most consecutive winning seasons to 69. Beating Puget Sound 62-13 in the seventh game of the 2024 season stretched that streak to 68 seasons, having begun in 1956 … during The Streak, Linfield is 558-125-10 for a winning percentage of .812. Linfield’s record at home during The Streak is 302-47-4 (.861), and at Maxwell Field it is 299-47-4 (.860) … Linfield’s Northwest Conference record during The Streak is 29134-5 (.889). In all league games during The Streak, it is 342-46-5 (.877), which includes games from 1985-1995 when the NWC schools were part of the Columbia Football Association. 2025 IS LINFIELD’S 110TH SEASON OF FOOTBALL, dating back to 1896. The Wildcats’ all-time record is 662-276-28 (.700) … Linfield’s all-time home record is 368-96-16 (.783), including a Maxwell Field record of 348-84-11 (.798) … Linfield’s all-time NWC record is 326-113-11 (.737) in 84 seasons dating back to the conference’s initial formation in 1926. In all league games, it is 377125-11 (.746), which includes games from 1985-1995 when the NWC schools were part of the Columbia Football Association. SINCE THE START OF THE 2009 SEASON, Linfield is 152-24 (.864) overall, 131-11 (.923) in the regular season, 83-8 (.912) at home and 100-4 (.962) in NWC games … In that time, Linfield has won 13 NWC titles; 12 of those have been outright titles, including 2024 … Since 2009, Linfield has had seven unbeaten regular seasons.

JOSEPH SMITH IS IN HIS 20TH YEAR as Linfield’s head coach; Smith has an overall record of 169-33 (.837), which is the highest winning percentage of any head coach in Wildcat football history … Smith’s record includes marks of 148-20 (.881) in the regular season, 113-8 (.934) in NWC games, 93-12 (.886) at home … During Smith’s tenure, Linfield has won 13 NWC titles; 12 of those have been outright, including 2024.

last meeting: october 12, 2024 Linfield 47, lewis & Clark 14

Linfield outscored Lewis & Clark 34-0 over the final three quarters, erasing an early deficit to claim the win at Maxwell Field.

The Wildcats rolled up 536 yards in winning their 27th straight Homecoming game. Quarterback Blake Eaton passed for 339 of those yards, completing 23 of 27 attempts and connecting for a pair of touchdowns. He completed his first 13 passes of the game.

The Pioneers led 14-13 after one quarter but Linfield’s defense allowed L&C just 82 yards of total offense the rest of the way. Pios quarterback Trey Morris completed 14 of 24 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown with one interception while being picked off once, also rushing for 53 yards on eight carries.

Linebacker Blaze Holani led Linfield’s defense with seven tackles, including two for lost yardage. Monster Colby Kalaukoa, linebacker Blake Rybar and rover Caiden Beige-Wetgerbee had six tackles each and defensive tackle Dow Frazier added five stops, including three behind the line of scrimmage.

Jacob Slifka caught six passes for 101 yards and two touchdowns for the Wildcats, Maclain Stoneking had five catches for 75 yards, Aaron Martinez pulled in four passes for 62 yards and Connor Wolf added three receptions for 57 yards and a score. Eight Linfield players had at least one reception. Linfield also rushed for 190 yards with Luke McNabb, alternating at quarterback, leading the way with 38 yards and a touchdown.

Lewis & Clark held its lead until well into the second quarter before Linfield scored on McNabb’s keeper around the right side to go in front 2014 with 6:15 left in the first half. That capped a 62-yard, five-play drive highlighted by Eaton’s pass to running back Martinez that went for 32 yards and a 14-yard run by Martinez.

After stopping Lewis & Clark on a fourth-and-3 from the Linfield 48, the Wildcats extended their lead to 23-14 on the last play of the half as Gavin Dalziel booted a 23-yard field goal. Linfield had gone 46 yards in 12 plays to set up the kick, including Eaton passes of 13 yards to Stoneking and 18 yards to Caleb Woodcock.

On its second possession of the third quarter, the Wildcats marched 80 yards in 12 plays and went up 30-14 as Eaton threaded a pass through tight coverage to Slifka in the end zone for seven yards and a score. At that point, Eaton was 19-for-21 for 275 yards with two TDs.

HEAD COACH JOSEPH SMITH

exceeding expectations

KIn 20 seasons as head coach, Joseph Smith has raised the bar even higher than the legends who came before him nown for a string of consecutive winning seasons that stretches back to 1956 as well as a bevy of conference and national championships, it seems not just anyone is capable of matching the high standards set forth by the Linfield football program.

Now in his 20th season as Linfield head coach, Joseph Smith developed his coaching persona in stages. It took root through an All-America playing career under Hall of Fame coach Ad Rutschman, then blossomed as a defensive coordinator on the 2004 NCAA Division III title-winning team. When Smith succeeded Jay Locey as head coach in 2006, he was more than ready to continue – and ultimately exceed – the winning standards set before him.

Smith owns a career record of 169-34, making him among the most successful program leaders in Division III. His career winning percentage of .837 tops the list of Linfield coaches, is third-best among active Division III coaches and stands 14th all-time across all three NCAA divisions. Perhaps even more remarkable is Smith’s glossy 114-8 career record versus conference opponents, a success rate of 93 percent.

A 13-time Northwest Conference Coach of the Year, Smith has guided the Wildcats to a 13 NWC championships, 13 NCAA playoff appearances and seven unbeaten regular seasons. In 2014, he received national acclaim when he was named the NCAA Division III Coach of the Year.

Smith served as an assistant at Linfield for 13 years, including seven as defensive coordinator from 1999 to 2005. During his first season, the Wildcats finished 6-3, though two of the Wildcats’ losses came at the hands of Top 10 teams and the other was to a NCAA Division II program which enjoyed its best season in many years.

With Smith as defensive coordinator, Linfield finished No. 1 in the NWC in total defense and scoring defense four times.

LINFIELD COACHING CHRONOLOGY

During that span, the Wildcats went 60-6 and made five NCAA Division III playoff appearances. Linfield captured the 2004 Division III national championship with a 28-21 win over Mary Hardin-Baylor, a victory that was clinched by a defensive sack in the waning seconds.

The ’Cats won or shared six NWC titles from 2000 through 2005.

Smith served first as linebackers and defensive line coach before taking over as secondary coach and defensive coordinator.

A second team NAIA All-American in 1992, Smith was a fouryear starter at cornerback and a two-time first team all-conference selection. He earned national distinction as NAIA Division II Defensive Player of the Week in the opening game of 1992, helping Linfield upset second-ranked Pacific Lutheran. He finished his career with 16 interceptions, third-most in program history, and 168 tackles.

Smith was a senior on Linfield’s 1992 team that went 12-1 with its only blemish coming in a 26-13 loss to Findlay (Ohio) in the NAIA Division II national championship game. As a player, he helped the Wildcats capture consecutive CFA-Mt. Hood League championships in 1991 and 1992.

COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF

KEEPING TABS ON THE WILDCATS

All Linfield Sports Network webcasts are now carried on FloSports, a conference-wide pay-to-watch platform

Linfield University has joined together with its eight fellow Northwest Conference institutions in support of a new partnership with streaming provider FloSports to offer live and on-demand video coverage of nearly every athletic event Linfield participates in An annual subscription costs $107.88 ($8.99 per month). A monthly subscription runs $19.99.

Linfield students, faculty and staff with linfield.edu email addresses will enjoy discounted rates of $71.88 per year ($5.99/ month) or $9.99 if purchased monthly.

Schools are expected to receive annual investments from FloSports to build and expand broadcast capabilities and make other investments within the athletic department. Linfield personnel will continue to staff and operate all home broadcasts.

“Entering into this agreement with FloSports was a conferencewide decision,” said Linfield Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Brosius. “While it does represent a change in how our streams are viewed, we do believe this partnership signifies a positive step forward. We anticipate increased quality of our streams conferencewide, as well as programming allowing viewers to watch college sports not just from within our conference, but from all across the country. This is the direction other Division III conferences are moving toward. Many of our out-of-conference competitions already require a FloSports subscription.”

As Brosius noted, FloSports subscribers will have the capability to access more than 40,000 events nationwide spanning 25 different sports.

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FloSports expects to deliver live and on-demand coverage of Linfield events across 15 different sports: Football, volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s wrestling, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s tennis, baseball, softball, and women’s lacrosse. Northwest Conference Championship events in all sports except golf and cross country will also be streamed as part of the annual agreement.

Beyond live competition, FloSports plans to invest in original content and storytelling initiatives online and across social media aimed at elevating the profile of NWC student-athletes and institutions. The NWC joins several of its regular non-conference opponents in partnering with FloSports, the industry leader and primary media rights partner for Division III conferences.

Each year, FloSports will provide a global platform to live stream over 800 regular-season and postseason events.

FloSports is available via web, mobile apps (iOS and Android), and streaming platforms including Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV. The FloSports app is expected to be pre-installed on most topselling Smart TVs in the U.S. this year.

LINFIELD SPORTS NETWORK

Whether the Wildcats are playing at home or on the road you can follow the action via the web stream

The Linfield Sports Network brings fans live action of Linfield football games each week. Fans can watch live video webcasts of all home games and listen to live audio webcasts of all road games on their computer, tablet, mobile device or Smart TV.

The Farnham Electric Pregame Show begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff, exclusively on the LSN. Broadcasts include a complete postgame wrap-up with analysis, statistical breakdown and live interviews with players and coaches.

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

communications and social media needs.

Stuart began his broadcasting career as a student at Linfield, covering play-by-play for basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball and softball broadcasts as well as serving as sideline reporter on football broadcasts for two seasons.

Stuart is paired in the booth with color commentator Gary McGarvie, a twotime NAIA All-American as a running back and kick returner for the Wildcats before graduating from Linfield in 1993. A Linfield Athletics Hall of Famer, his name is prominent throughout Linfield’s record book. After graduating from Linfield, he went on to a successful teaching and coaching career in southwest Washington.

All LSN broadcasts can be accessed via the FloSports, using mobile apps (iOS and Android), and streaming platforms including Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV. The FloSports app is expected to come preinstalled on most top-selling Smart TVs in the U.S. this year.

LEWIS & CLARK PIONEERS

NO. NAME POS. HT WT YR. HOMETOWN

0 Leo Kessler DL 6-1 245 So. San Francisco, Calif.

0 Jordan Lahusky RB 5-10 175 Sr Phoenix, Ariz.

1 Owen Burke QB 5-10 180 Fr Elk Grove, Calif.

1 Ocean Freeman DB 5-9 170 So. Seattle, Wash.

1 Isaac Glover RB 5-10 200 Sr Burbank, Calif.

2 Zaren Crockett DB 6-0 201 Sr Richmond, Calif.

2 Chili Stephens RB 6-0 225 Jr Portland, Ore.

3 Kristopher Adams DB 6-0 145 So. Santa Rosa, Calif.

3 Tomas Veliz WR 5-11 175 Sr Woodburn, Ore.

4 Jordan Delgado DB 6-1 190 Jr Bakersfield, Calif.

5 Ethan Koo RB 5-8 190 Fr Mill Valley, Calif.

5 Mateo Maehara WR 6-2 210 Jr Happy Valley, Ore.

6 Cameron Hadman Watts WR 6-5 185 Fr Sumner, Wash.

6 Daryl Scott DB/LB 6-0 220 Sr. Shoreline, Wash.

7 Thomas Reagan DB 5-10 195 Sr Hermiston, Ore.

7 Cam Reed QB 5-11 190 So. New Orleans, La.

8 Andrew Baum LB 5-9 220 Sr Davis, Calif.

8 Dashiell Weaver QB 6-0 185 So. Moraga, Calif.

9 Daniel Orani III DB 5-7 175 Jr Stockton, Calif.

9 Clash Orsborn QB 5-11 180 Sr San Diego, Calif.

10 Maddox Maehara DB 6-1 200 Fr Happy Valley, Ore.

10 Carson Wacker QB 6-3 210 Jr Portland, Ore.

11 Tyler Tolles WR 6-0 190 Jr St. Helens, Ore.

12 King Soloman Hamilton LB 6-0 Fr Portland, Ore.

12 Sam Simril QB 6-2 226 Gr Portland, Ore.

13 Dez Holton WR 6-0 190 Sr Queen Creek, Ariz.

14 Luke Griffin DB 5-11 190 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif.

15 Charlie Valencia DB 6-0 194 Sr Watsonville, Calif.

16 Owen Panu TE 6-1 210 Fr Los Gatos, Calif.

17 Keegan Zaso WR 6-2 175 Jr Buckeye, Ariz.

18 Rio Cruz WR 6-1 190 Jr Corralitos, Calif.

19 Garrett Lee WR 6-0 168 Jr. Watsonville, Calif.

20 Jose Hernandez-Carver LB 5-11 186 Jr San Fernando, Calif.

20 Westin Wade RB 5-9 175 So. Roseville, Calif.

21 Enzo Quartaroli DB 5-10 180 So. San Francisco, Calif.

22 Matteo Saccomanno LB 5-10 195 So. Spokane, Wash.

23 Jaden Mwendapole DB 6-0 185 So. Newport Beach, Calif.

24 Rylen Kahahawai DB 5-8 185 Jr Kaneohe, Hawaii

24 Curtis Tucker RB 6-1 180 Fr Antioch, Calif.

25 David Fresneda LB/DB 5-9 190 Jr Buckeye, Ariz.

26 Gio Borea RB 5-8 185 So. Chandler, Ariz.

27 Jordan Perez DL 6-3 250 Fr Redmond, Wash.

28 Charlie Murrin DB 6-1 195 Jr Moraga, Calif.

28 Kyle O’Dowd WR 5-9 180 So. Roseville, Calif.

29 MJ Leggett RB 5-10 180 Fr. San Jose, Calif.

30 Enzo Murray RB 5-9 180 Fr Petaluma, Calif.

31 Ethan McCombie RB 5-9 224 Fr San Jose, Calif.

32 Cody Strozyk LB 6-2 220 Fr Raymond, Wash.

34 Alex Christopher DB/LB 5-11 185 Fr Mill Valley, Calif.

35 Jacob Kleppin DL 6-4 240 Jr Kahalu’u, Hawaii

36 Calvin Lynch RB 5-10 220 So. Moreno Valley, Calif.

38 Quincy Cortez DL 5-11 225 Fr Honolulu, Hawaii

39 Will Focht WR 6-3 180 Fr Pullman, Wash.

40 Nick Harden LB 5-10 210 Fr Stevenson Ranch, Calif.

41 Neil Hermann RB 6-0 193 So. Portland, Ore.

42 Josh Arcayena DL/LB 5-8 210 Sr Kailua, Hawaii

43 Ewan Reid LB/LS 5-10 220 Fr San Jose, Calif.

44 Xavier Moore DB 6-0 185 Fr Surprise, Ariz.

44 Aidan Owens TE/FB 6-0 225 Jr Sherwood, Ore.

45 Anthony van der Meer LB 6-2 195 Fr Menlo Park, Calif.

46 Mitchell Sarmento LB 5-11 230 Sr Roseville, Calif.

46 Sammy Sousa RB 5-10 160 Fr Davis, Calif.

48 Draven Lopez DB/WR 5-11 160 Fr. Hemet, Calif. NO. NAME

49 Von Cooper DL 5-9 205 Fr Surprise, Ariz.

50 Rustin Prior-Hodenfield DE 6-2 206 Fr Santa Rosa, Calif.

51 Jelson Flores Corea OL 6-1 400 So. Springfield, Va.

52 DaHani Jones OL/DL 6-0 270 Fr San Jose, Calif.

53 Jonah Zion Alapati OL/DL 5-7 235 Fr San Francisco, Calif.

54 Cory Altomare LB 6-1 230 So. Honolulu, Hawaii

55 Rafa Rios Jr DL 5-11 255 So. Vacaville, Calif.

62 Cody Wong OL 6-1 270 So. Brentwood, Calif.

63 Logan Wacker DL 5-11 275 Jr Clackamas, Ore.

64 Iggy Marquez OL 6-1 295 Jr Phoenix, Ariz.

68 Anthony Hernandez OL 6-1 285 Fr Vancouver, Wash.

70 Max Snowden OL 6-3 280 Jr Pleasant Hill, Calif.

71 Ramses Packer OL 6-2 275 So. Elk Grove, Calif.

73 Joziah Perdido OL 5-9 275 Sr Beaverton, Ore.

75 Jordan Sloan OL 6-3 320 So. Sacramento, Calif.

76 Gabe Tato OL 6-3 285 Fr San Francisco, Calif.

78 Ryan Rodriguez OL 6-4 278 Jr Walnut Creek, Calif.

79 Alex Litaea-Sniffen OL 6-4 315 Sr. Waipahu, Hawaii

80 Elias Cleveland DL 6-0 225 So. Sherwood, Ore.

80 Julius Walker TE 6-4 240 Jr Renton, Wash.

81 Danzel Mercado WR 6-0 180 Fr Union City, Calif.

83 Daunte Henderson Jr WR 5-11 175 So. Chicago, Ill.

85 Logan March TE 6-1 210 So. Citrus Heights, Calif.

86 Xander Lecours WR 6-1 175 Fr Milpitas, Calif.

87 Sytyn Lasconia WR 5-9 160 Fr Ewa Beach, Hawaii

88 Dante Washington TE 6-3 205 So. Seattle, Wash.

89 Michael Boyce TE 6-2 200 So. Eugene, Ore.

90 William Torres Barrera DL 5-10 265 Fr Petaluma, Calif.

91 JT Chavez DL/TE 6-5 250 Jr Stockton, Calif.

92 Damon Perez P 6-2 225 So. Redding, Calif.

93 Garrett Klopman DL 5-6 270 Fr. Washougal, Wash.

95 Kahiau Chang DL 6-1 275 Sr Kaneohe, Hawaii

96 Jack Warren DL 6-3 255 Sr Vancouver, Wash.

97 Nik Dupont DL 6-1 250 Sr San Mateo, Calif.

98 Joseph Yankosky K 6-0 158 Fr San Diego, Calif.

99 Trevor Koo K 5-8 155 So. Mill Valley, Calif.

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Brett Elliott (first year)

Assistant Coaches: Bruce Read, Mike Machado, Daniel Fields, Eryk Schaftlein, Austin Jones, Michael Preston, Ross Grimm, Andrew O’Rourke, Evan Powers, Rusty Nozoe, Tyler Good, Devon Guest

LINFIELD WILDCATS

HOMETOWN

1 Jackson Pfeifer RB 5-11 190 Jr./Jr. Silverton, Ore.

1 Bubba Preston S 5-8 155 Sr./Sr. Kaneohe, Hawaii

2 Dane Meddaugh WR 6-2 195 Jr./Jr. Gig Harbor, Wash.

2 J.J. Thompson CB 6-0 160 So./So. Vancouver, Wash.

3 Brady Crenshaw S 6-1 195 Jr./Jr. Lebanon, Ore.

3 Liam Christensen WR 5-10 205 Jr./So. Fall City, Wash.

4 Croz Lehnerz WR 6-4 185 So./So. Ashland, Ore.

4 Elijah Bright-Lee S 6-0 180 Fr./Fr. Nanakuli, Hawaii

5 Blaze Holani LB 6-0 225 Sr./Sr. Kaneohe, Hawaii

5 Cade Welch WR 6-1 185 Jr./Jr. Eugene, Ore.

6 Sean Emberlin WR 5-10 180 Jr./Jr. Camas, Wash

6 Hudson Reink LB 6-0 205 So./So. West Linn, Ore.

7 Luke McNabb QB 6-4 210 Sr./Jr. Scappoose, Ore.

8 Carson Mullins RB 6-0 223 So./So. Sherwood, Ore.

8 Scott Anderson LB 6-1 215 Fr./Fr. Glen Burnie, Md.

9 Max Kirsch M 6-1 190 Jr./Jr. Happy Valley, Ore.

9 Jayce Bareng WR 5-7 15 Fr./Fr. Aiea, Hawaii

10 Deacon Edgar M 5-11 195 Jr./Jr. Medford, Ore.

10 River Lien QB 6-1 215 Fr./Fr. Lynnwood, Wash.

11 Reid Gray CB 5-9 160 Jr./Jr. Damascus, Ore.

11 Ben Williams WR 6-4 191 So./Fr Snohomish, Wash.

12 Evan Daligdig QB 6-4 180 Fr./Fr. Wailua, Hawaii

12 Kenyon Johnson CB 6-2 195 Sr./Jr. Vancouver, Wash.

13 Nick Hudson QB 6-3 190 Fr./Fr. Eugene, Ore.

13 Dylan Iwanaga S 6-0 180 Jr./Jr. Portland, Ore.

14 Brandon Dean CB 5-8 160 Sr./Sr. Sandy, Ore.

14 Kai Laukkanen WR 5-10 175 So./So. Olympia, Wash.

15 Shavar Lambkin WR 6-0 180 Fr./Fr. Deerfield Bch., Fla.

16 Gavin Dalziel K 6-0 175 Sr./Sr. Brier, Wash.

16 Max Nowlin QB 6-4 215 Fr./Fr. Scappoose, Ore.

17 Hudson Hughes M 5-10 185 Fr./Fr. Stayton, Ore.

17 Caleb Woodcock WR 6-2 190 Sr./Sr. Yakima, Wash.

18 Iloa Kaio R 5-11 185 Fr./Fr. Kaneohe, Hawaii

18 Brandon Thornton WR 6-0 184 So./So. Eugene, Ore.

19 Ayden Fink R 6-1 195 So./So. Gig Harbor, Wash.

19 Eli Harrah WR 6-0 175 Fr./Fr. Scappoose, Ore.

20 Wyatt Abrigo LB 6-1 202 Fr./Fr. Gig Harbor, Wash.

20 Elijah Howard WR 5-9 150 So./So. Silverton, Ore.

21 Alex Atkins CB 5-11 167 So./Fr. San Mateo, Calif.

21 James Bethune RB 5-9 175 Fr./Fr. Vancouver, Wash.

22 Matthew Spurbeck RB 5-9 205 So./So. Sumner, Wash.

23 Paavan Bankston R 5-9 180 Jr./Jr. Yelm, Wash.

23 Aidan Andresen WR 6-0 170 Fr./Fr. Salem, Ore.

24 Hayden Eiguren LB 6-1 220 Sr./Sr. Beaverton, Ore.

24 Blake Ostrander RB 5-10 197 Fr./Fr. Olympia, Wash.

25 Carter Boise R 5-10 190 Jr./Jr. Spray, Ore.

25 Ferrill Johnson RB 5-9 200 So./So. Raymond, Wash.

26 Kellen Hicks S 6-1 180 Fr./Fr. Beaverton, Ore.

26 Dace O’Bagy RB 5-9 190 Fr./Fr. Vernal, Utah

27 Parker McKinney WR 6-3 204 Fr./Fr. La Center, Wash.

27 Makai Williams CB 6-1 175 Sr./Sr. Snohomish, Wash.

28 Trace Benner TE 6-3 215 So./So. Bend, Ore.

28 Kyle Holley R 6-0 180 So./So. Wheatland, Calif.

29 Ahi Freitas M 6-0 175 Fr./Fr. Waianae, Hawaii

29 J.J. Starnes WR 6-2 180 Fr./Fr. Seattle, Wash.

30 Cade Johannsen K/P 6-8 230 Jr./So. Eugene, Ore.

30 Caleb Hall WR 6-2 192 So./So. Sedro-Wooley, Wash.

31 Julian Thomas RB 5-7 170 So./So. Everett, Wash.

31 Ryder White LB 5-9 190 Fr./Fr. Clackamas, Ore.

33 Kellen Wiggins LB 5-10 205 So./So. Vancouver, Wash.

33 Cam Mattingly TE 6-2 225 Fr./Fr. Renton, Wash.

34 Malik Dawson RB 6-0 220 Fr./Fr. Seattle, Wash.

34 Jake Feist RB 5-11 190 So./So. Tigard, Ore.

36 Trey Dieringer LB 6-1 200 Jr./Jr. Scappoose, Ore.

37 Jakob Honda LB 5-8 190 Jr./Jr. Waimea, Hawaii

38 Joe Higuchi LB 5-7 185 Sr./Sr. Kaneohe, Hawaii NO. NAME

WT. YR./EL. HOMETOWN

39 Cougar Bailey DE 5-10 215 So./So. Salem, Ore.

40 Kanaan Huffman DE 6-4 245 Sr./Gr. West Linn, Ore.

41 Jaydon Kaio DE 6-2 220 Jr./Jr. Kaneohe, Hawaii

42 Connley Courtney TE 6-4 235 Jr./Jr. Happy Valley, Ore.

44 Chase Dersarkissian LB 6-0 230 Jr./Jr. San Marcos, Calif.

45 Tra Jenkins M 6-0 205 Fr./Fr. Longview, Wash.

46 Aedan Saele LB 6-1 230 Fr./Fr. Salem, Ore.

48 Tristen Waiamau-Galindo DE 6-3 230 Fr./Fr. Wai’anae, Hawaii

49 Brayden Copeland DE 6-3 205 Fr./Fr. Corvallis, Ore.

50 Lake Christensen LB 6-0 215 Fr./Fr. Ballard, Wash.

51 Connor Meholovitch DE 6-3 230 Jr./Jr. Glendora, Calif.

52 Cort Waggoner DT 5-11 255 So./So. Florence, Ore.

53 Conner Tompkins-Delacerda DE 6-1 225 Jr./Jr. Bothell, Wash.

53 Nic Fortney OG 6-2 300 Jr./Jr. Gig Harbor, Wash.

54 Ridge Huot C 6-2 250 So./So. West Linn, Ore.

55 Matua Whalen DT 5-9 267 Sr./Sr. Seattle, Wash

56 Tanner Relling OT 6-5 260 Sr./Sr. Eugene, Ore.

57 Benson Deibele DT 5-11 265 So./So. Portland, Ore.

57 Brody Hillman LS 6-3 220 So./Fr Seaside, Ore.

58 Hudson Holzhauer LB 6-0 220 So./Fr Stevenson, Wash.

59 Dawson Relling OT 6-2 250 Fr./Fr. Eugene, Ore.

60 Nathan Fillinger-Palotay OG/LS 6-1 270 Jr./Jr. Sherwood, Ore.

61 Hunter Harding OG 5-11 270 So./So. West Linn, Ore.

62 Jackson Murphy OG 6-2 275 So./So. Snohomish, Wash.

63 Preston Powers OG 6-0 270 Jr./Jr. Novato, Calif.

64 Christopher Keen DE 6-4 230 Fr./Fr. Deerfield Beach, Fla.

65 Tanner Thomas OT 6-3 270 Jr./Jr. Eugene, Ore.

66 Tristan Kieser OT 6-4 265 So./So. Sherwood, Ore.

66 Anthony Molina DT 6-1 280 Fr./Fr. Deerfield Beach, Fla.

67 Luca Carmichael OT 6-4 265 So./So. Benicia, Calif.

68 Keyz Amuro DT 6-0 300 Fr./Fr. Makawao, Hawaii

69 Jonathan Hinson C 6-5 339 Fr./Fr. Eugene, Ore.

70 Camden Ferguson OG 6-2 285 Jr./Jr. Lake Oswego, Ore.

71 Joey Massari OT 6-4 300 So./So. Lake Oswego, Ore.

72 Alex Bobadilla C 6-0 275 Jr./Jr. Redwood City, Calif

73 Howie Smith OT 6-2 275 So./So. Davis, Calif.

74 Jaden Nichols OG 6-4 300 So./So. Rochester, Wash.

75 Dylan Howell C 6-0 275 So./Fr Gresham, Ore.

75 Samuel Machado DT 6-3 240 Fr./Fr. Deerfield Beach, Fla.

76 A.J. Brown OG 6-0 290 So./So. Salem, Ore.

77 Will Burelle OT 6-6 350 Fr./Fr. Boise, Idaho

78 Cordell Prevett OG 6-6 320 Fr./Fr. Amity, Ore.

78 Axl Yarbrough DE 6-3 230 So./So. San Anselmo, Calif.

79 Tyler Alexander OG 6-1 295 Fr./Fr. Gresham, Ore.

80 Keola Correa WR 6-0 180 So./So. Kapolei, Hawaii

81 Riley Peterson WR 5-11 160 Sr./Sr. Damascus, Ore.

82 Tracey Tampellini WR 5-7 160 Fr./Fr. Deerfield Beach, Fla.

83 Chase McAuliffe WR 6-3 190 So./So. Merrill, Ore.

84 Cal Brandl TE 6-3 235 Jr./Jr. Mödling, Austria

84 Ayden Logan DE 6-3 230 Fr./Fr. Gladstone, Ore.

85 Kole Knott TE 6-3 215 So./So. Mount Vernon, Wash.

86 Jake Dillon TE 6-1 225 Fr./Fr. Tumwater, Wash.

86 Paddy Ryan DT 6-0 230 Fr./Fr. Portland, Ore.

87 Jace Swygard TE 6-3 220 So./Fr Lake Oswego, Ore.

88 Kooper Shields K/P 5-11 175 Fr./Fr. Walla Walla, Wash.

88 Jake Wallace TE 6-3 230 Sr./Sr. Happy Valley, Ore.

89 Owen Livingston K/P 6-0 190 Fr./Fr. Seattle, Wash.

90 Aidan Highberger DT 6-4 240 So./So. Sherwood, Ore.

91 Carter Nores DT 6-0 262 So./So. Bend, Ore.

92 Mitch Mahlum DE 6-3 240 So./So. Portland, Ore.

93 Camden Roofener DE 6-3 214 Fr./Fr. North Plains, Ore.

94 Cole Alva DE 6-3 235 Sr./Sr. Lincoln, Calif.

95 Jorden Reece DE 6-2 230 Fr./Fr. Kingston, Wash.

96 Xavier Orozco DT 6-0 255 So./So. Silverton, Ore.

98 Eric Murtagh DE 6-3 240 Jr./Jr. West Linn, Ore.

99 Gabe Erickson DT 6-3 260 Jr./Jr. Sublimity, Ore.

WHEN LINFIELD HAS THE BALL

WR WRWR TE LG RG LT C RT

QB

LINFIELD offense

LT 59 Dawson Relling (6-2, 250, Fr., Eugene, Ore.)

73 Howie Smith (6-2, 275, So., Davis, Calif.)

LG 75 Dylan Howell (6-0, 275, Fr., Gresham, Ore.)

63 Preston Powers (6-0, 270, Jr., Novato, Calif.)

C 62 Jackson Murphy (6-2, 275, So., Snohomish, Wash.)

54 Ridge Huot (6-2, 250, So., West Linn, Ore.)

RG 74 Jaden Nichols (6-4, 300, So., Rochester, Wash.)

53 Nic Fortney (6-2, 300, Jr., Gig Harbor, Wash.)

RT 67 Luca Carmichael (6-4, 265, So., Benicia, Calif.)

65 Tanner Thomas (6-3, 270, Jr., Eugene, Ore.)

TE 87 Jace Swygard (6-3, 220, Fr., Lake Oswego, Ore.)

88 Jake Wallace (6-3, 230, Sr., Happy Valley, Ore.)

WR 6 Sean Emberlin (5-10, 180, So., Camas, Wash.)

83 Chase McAuliffe (6-3, 190, So., Merrill, Ore.)

WR 2 Dane Meddaugh (6-2, 195, Jr., Gig Harbor, Wash.)

3 Liam Christensen (5-10, 205, So., Fall City, Wash.)

WR 17 Caleb Woodcock (6-2, 184, Sr., Yakima, Wash.)

5 Cade Welch (6-1, 185, Jr., Eugene, Ore.)

TB 1 Jackson Pfeifer (5-11, 190, Jr., Silverton, Ore.)

22 Matthew Spurbeck (5-9, 205, So., Sumner, Wash.)

QB 7 Luke McNabb (6-3, 208, Jr., Scappoose, Ore.)

10 River Lien (6-1, 215, Fr., Lynnwood, Wash.)

LINFIELD specialists

KO 89 Owen Livingston (6-0, 190, Fr., Seattle, Wash.)

PAT/FG 16 Gavin Dalziel (5-11, 188, Gr., Brier, Wash.)

P 30 Cade Johannsen (6-8, 230, So., Eugene, Ore.)

LS 57 Brody Hillman (6-3, 220, Fr., Seaside, Ore.)

KH

lewis & clark defense

DE 95 Kahiau Chang (6-1, 275, Sr., Kaneohe, Hawaii)

38 Quiny Cortez (5-11, 225, Fr., Honolulu, Hawaii)

DT 63 Logan Wacker (5-11, 275, Jr., Clackamas, Ore.)

90 William Torres Barrera (5-10, 265, Fr., Petaluma, Calif.)

DT 96 Jack Warren (6-3, 255, Sr., Vancouver, Wash.)

27 Jordan Perez (6-3, 250, Fr., Redmond, Wash.)

DE 42 Josh Arcayena (5-8, 210, Sr., Kailua, Hawaii)

97 Nik Dupont (6-1, 250, Sr., San Mateo, Calif.)

LB 8 Andrew Baum (5-9, 220, Sr., Davis, Calif.)

40 Nik Harden (5-10, 210, Fr., Stevenson Ranch, Calif.)

LB 6 Daryl Scott (6-0, 220, Sr., Shoreline, Wash.)

16 Owen Panu (6-1, 210, Fr., Los Gatos, Calif.)

LB 28 Clarlie Murrin (6-1, 195, Jr., Moraga, Calif.)

25 David Fresneda (5-9, 190, Jr., Buckeye, Ariz.)

CB 3 Kristopher Adams (6-0, 145, So., Santa Rosa, Calif.)

21 Enzo Quartroli (5-10, 180, So., San Francisco, Calif.)

CB 23 Jaden Mwendapole (6-0, 185, So., Newport Bch., Calif.)

24 Rylen Kahahawai (5-8, 185, Jr., Kaneohe, Hawaii)

S 15 Charlie Valencia (6-0, 194, Sr., Watsonville, Calif.)

14 Luke Griffin 5-11, 190, Fr., Los Angeles, Calif.)

S 4 Jordan Delgado (6-0, 190, Jr., Bakersfield, Calif.)

9 Daniel Orani III (5-7, 175, Jr., Stockton, Calif.)

Cade Johannsen (6-8, 230, So, Eugene, Ore.)

Luke McNabb (6-3, 208, Jr., Scappoose, Ore.)

11 Reid Gray (5-9, 150, So., Damascus, Ore.)

Dace O’Bagy (5-9, 190, Fr., Vernal, Utah)

11 Reid Gray (5-9, 150, So., Damascus, Ore.)

Dace O’Bagy (5-9, 190, Fr., Vernal, Utah)

WHEN LEWIS & CLARK HAS THE BALL

R CBCB LB DT DE DE DT LB

LINFIELD defense

DE 41 Jaydon Kaio (6-2, 220, Jr., Kaneohe, Hawaii)

98 Eric Murtagh (6-3, 240, Jr., West Linn, Ore.)

DT 57 Benson Deibele (5-11, 265, So., Portland, Ore.)

99 Gabe Erickson (6-1, 260, Jr., Sublimity, Ore.)

DT 55 Matua Whalen (5-9, 260, Jr., Seattle, Wash.)

90 Aidan Highberger (6-4, 240, So., Sherwood, Ore.)

DE 40 Kaanan Huffman (6-4, 245, Gr., West Linn, Ore.)

39 Cougar Bailey (5-10, 215., So., Salem, Ore.)

LB 5 Blaze Holani (6-0, 220, Jr., Kaneohe, Hawaii)

44 Chase Desarkissian (6-0, 230, Jr., San Marcos, Calif.)

LB 6 Hudson Reink (6-0, 205, So., West Linn, Ore.)

36 Trey Dieringer (6-1, 200, Jr., Scappoose, Ore.)

R 18 Iloa Kaio (5-11, 185, Fr., Kaneohe, Hawaii)

4 Elijah Bright-Lee (6-0, 180, Fr., Nanakuli, Hawaii)

CB 12 Kenyon Johnson (6-2, 192, Jr., Vancouver, Wash.)

27 Makai Williams (6-1, 170, Sr., Snohomish, Wash.)

CB 11 Reid Gray (5-9, 160, Jr., Damascus, Ore.)

23 Paavan Bankston (5-9, 180, Yelm, Wash.)

S 3 Brady Crenshaw (6-1, 195, Jr., Lebanon, Ore.)

1 Bubba Preston (5-8, 155, Sr., Kaneohe, Hawaii)

M 9 Max Kirsch (6-1, 190, Jr., Happy Valley, Ore.)

10 Deacon Edgar (5-11, 195, Jr., Medford, Ore.)

lewis & clark specialists

K 99 Trevor Koo (5-8, 155, So., Mill Valley, Calif.)

98 Joseph Yankosky (6-0, 158, Fr., San Diego, Calif.)

P 92 Damon Perez (6-2, 225, So., Redding, Calif.)

LS 95 Kahiau Chang (6-1, 275, Sr., Kaneohe, Hawaii)

lewis & clark offense

QB 12 Sam Simril (6-2, 220, Gr., Portland, Ore.)

9 Clash Orsborn (5-11, 180, Sr., San Diego, Calif.)

RB 0 Jordan Lahusky (5-10, 175, Sr., Phoenix, Ariz.)

2 Chili Stephens (6-0, 225, Jr., Portland, Ore.)

WR 13 Desmon Holton (6-0, 190, Sr., Queen Creek, Ariz.)

18 Rio Cruz (6-1, 190, Jr., Corralitos, Calif.)

WR 5 Mateo Meehara (6-2, 210, Jr., Happy Valley, Ore.)

87 Sytytn Lasconia (5-9, 160, Fr., Ewa Beach, Hawaii)

WR 19 Garrett Lee (6-0, 168, Sr., Torrance, Calif.)

17 Keegan Zaso (6-2, 175, Jr., Buckeye, Ariz.)

TE 88 Dante Washington (6-3, 205, So., Seattle, Wash.)

85 Logan March (6-1, 210, So., Citrus Heights, Calif.)

LT 64 Iggy Marquez (6-1, 295, Jr., Phoenix, Ariz.)

75 Jordan Sloan (6-3, 320, So., Sacramento, Calif.)

LG 73 Joziah Perdido (5-9, 275, Sr., Beaverton, Ore.)

68 Anthony Hernandez (6-1, 285, Fr., Vancouver, Wash.)

C 53 Jonah Zion Alapati (5-7, 235, Fr., San Francisco, Calif.)

62 Cody Wong (6-1, 270, So., Brentwood, Calif.)

RG 62 Cody Wong (6-1, 270, So., Brentwood, Calif.)

52 DaHani Jones (6-0, 270, Fr., San Jose, Calif.)

RT 71 Ramses Packer (6-2, 275, So., Elk Grove, Calif.)

78 Ryan Rodriguez (6-4, 278, Jr., Walnut Creek, Calif.)

H 5 Mateo Meehara (6-2, 210, Jr., Happy Valley, Ore.)

11 Tyler Tolles (6-0, 190, Jr., St. Helens, Ore.)

PR 3 Thomas Veliz (5-11, 175, Sr., Woodburn, Ore.)

19 Garrett Lee (6-0, 168, Sr., Torrance, Calif.)

KR 0 Jordan Lahusky (5-10, 175, Sr., Phoenix, Ariz.)

20 Westin Wade (5-9, 175, So., Roseville, Calif.)

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CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS

FOR 68 YEARS, LINFIELD HAS PRODUCED A WINNING TEAM on the football field. Holding the collegiate record for consecutive winning seasons for all levels of NCAA and NAIA, the Wildcats stand alone as the most consistently successful college football program in the nation. All but one member of the Linfield coaching staff, including head coach Joseph Smith, weren’t yet born in 1956 when “The Streak” began. That year, Linfield went unbeaten over its final six games, ending the run of back-to-back losing seasons of 1954 and ’55.

THE WILDCAT BAND

The Wildcat Band continues to support Linfield teams by performing a variety of musical tunes and bringing a fun atmosphere to events of all kinds.

Linfield students of all majors and skill levels are welcome to join the Wildcat Band. As a bonus, band members are eligible for up to $2,000 in scholarships and can earn paracurricular credit for participating. On average, the band rehearses five hours per week, with performances on nights and weekends during football and basketball seasons.

Leading the Wildcat Athletic Band is Joe Ready, who began at Linfield in the fall of 2024.

In addition to his role as Linfield’s band director, Ready is the principal tuba for the Portland Opera and has performed with orchestras in the Pacific Northwest.

Hoping to build the excitement and interest in the band over the next few years, Ready says, “My primary goals for the Wildcat Band are for all members to have fun performing music to the best of their ability, and to continue building camaraderie within the band and the Linfield community.”

HISTORY OF MAXWELL FIELD

Linfield’s beloved Maxwell Field and Memorial Stadium have a distinctive historic feel, yet offer fully modern amenities synthetic field, a polyurethane track, stadium lights, as well as new scoreboard, color video display and pressbox. More than 60,000 square feet of artificial surface was installed. Sand and granule-sized pieces of recycled rubber give the field the necessary cushion.

Maxwell Field has been the home to Linfield football and track teams since 1928. The sports venue has served as host for 26 NCAA Division III football playoff events since 2004 and has served as the host site of the 2005, 2011 and 2017 Northwest Conference track and field championships.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

Linfield’s first sports field, circa 1896, was regarded as “the most satisfactory college athletic field in the state,” according to published reports of the time. When Melrose Hall was constructed on the site of the original sports field in 1928, the football team relocated to the southeast portion of campus. The “new” gridiron was named in remembrance of J.O. Maxwell, who donated most of the money necessary to purchase the property. A 700-seat covered stadium was erected along the west sideline.

Over the next two decades, football grew in popularity. At the time, the college had little money available to build a larger football grandstand. However, federal funding was available for construction of college dormitories. School officials, using a creative approach, combined the two projects and the result was Linfield’s one-of-a-kind football facility. In 1947, Memorial Stadium and the accompanying residence hall was completed and named in memory of the Linfield men who died in the service of their country during World War II. The concrete, wood and brick stadium was built with a covered seating capacity of 2,250. When combined with portable seating, capacity is about 4,000.

KEEPING UP WITH THE TIMES

The most significant upgrade to the facility came in the summer of 2004, part of a $1.44 million facelift that was funded entirely by private donations and volunteer labor. The 2004 upgrade added new

NFL-sized field goal posts were put into place in each end zone, four Musco light towers were erected, and 25-second play clocks were upgraded. The finishing touches of the project included a complete demolition and reconstruction of the pressbox. For the first time, the pressbox is entirely enclosed, creating a buffer for statisticians, game operations personnel and members of the media.

RECENT ADDITIONS

In 2020, Maxwell Field welcomed the addition of the largest video board in Division III, a 60-by-30-foot electronic display panel at the northeast corner of Maxwell Field. The project was funded entirely through private contributions. In addition to presenting live video, the video board can display real-time football statistics and track results, as well as sponsor messages and spirit graphics.

Since the conclusion of the 2023 football season, an audio sources integration project was being undertaken, merging together the multiple audio feeds into a single control station. As the Linfield Sports Network evolved to not only stream live video, but also feed a live production facility serving both internal and external audiences, a unified audio system became an absolute must.

New for 2025 are two remote-controlled cameras mounted underneath the Memorial Stadium rooftop. The first camera provides video feeds to the coaches’ boxes and sideline tablets for instant review and feedback. The second camera provides a mid-field feed as one of five cameras integrating into the live webcast stream being produced by the in-house Linfield Sports Network.

ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

Three record-setting athletes, plus a one-of-a-kind contributor, have been selected for induction into the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame this fall. They comprise the 27th class of Hall of Fame inductees and are to be enshrined on Friday, November 14, inside Linfield’s Nicholson Library. Pacific Office Automation again is serving as title sponsor of the annual event, which preceeds the Linfield-Willamette football game scheduled for the following afternoon, November 15.

Here’s a quick glance at each of the 2025 selections: Amanda (Attleberger) Strahm ’08, softball: A four-time first-team all-Northwest Conference honoree, Amanda was a member of four straight NWC title teams and NCAA Division III playoff teams, including two that advanced to the national finals. She was a key contributor on Linfield’s 2007 NCAA championship club, and holds 12 top-10 career records and owns six top-10 single-season marks.

Aaron Boehme ’10, football: A two-time NWC Offensive Player of the Year, D3football.com All-American and Linfield Most Valuable Player, Aaron quarterbacked Linfield to a pair of conference championships and piloted the ’Cats to the national semifinals in 2009. He ranks fourth all-time in single-season offensive years and sixth in career passing touchdowns. After graduation, Aaron spent 12 years as a member of the Linfield football coaching staff.

Kevin Schjei ’02, baseball: A three-year letter winner, Kevin continues to hold the career record for highest batting average of .446 more than 20 years after his graduation. As a senior in 2002, his 74 hits established a new Linfield single-season record, the same season he received second team ABCA All-America recognition. Kevin twice earned first team all-NWC honors at third base.

Billy Maxwell, Class of 1924, meritorious service: A man who did a little bit of everything in support of Linfield Athletics, Billy will be honored posthumously. He ran scoreboards during home games for more than 50 years, helped raise funds to aid Wildcat teams, drove team and fan buses, and served as president of the McMinnville Quarterback Club. He was a fixture at most all Linfield athletic events.

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WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULES

MEN’S BASKETBALL

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Nov. 8 Bushnell Eugene, Ore. 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 10 La Verne McMinnville, Ore. 4:30 p.m.

Nov. 22 Warner Pacific Portland, Ore. 4 p.m.

Nov. 25 La Verne La Verne, Calif. 6 p.m.

Nov. 28 Claremont-M-S Claremont, Calif. 5 p.m.

Nov. 29 Pomona-Pitzer Claremont, Calif. 5 p.m.

Dec. 6 Pacific Forest Grove, Ore. 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 12 Alma McMinnville, Ore. 5 p.m.

Dec. 13 Western Oregon Monmouth, Ore. 7 p.m.

Jan. 9 Whitman McMinnville, Ore. 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 10 Whitworth McMinnville, Ore. 5 p.m.

Jan. 13 Willamette McMinnville, Ore. 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 16 Puget Sound Tacoma, Wash. 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 17 Pacific Lutheran Tacoma, Wash. 5 p.m.

Jan. 23 George Fox McMinnville, Ore. 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 24 Lewis & Clark Portland, Ore. 5 p.m.

Jan. 27 Pacific McMinnville, Ore. 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 6 Whitworth Spokane, Wash. 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 7 Whitman Walla Walla, Wash. 5 p.m.

Feb. 10 Willamette Salem, Ore. 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 13 Pacific Lutheran McMinnville, Ore. 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 14 Puget Sound McMinnville, Ore. 5 p.m.

Feb. 20 Lewis & Clark McMinnville, Ore. 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 21 George Fox Newberg, Ore. 5 p.m.

Feb. 27-28 NWC Tournament Regular-Season Champ TBA

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Nov. 15 Northwest McMinnville, Ore. 6 p.m.

Nov. 21 Concordia-Texas Marshall, Texas 7 p.m.

Nov. 22 Piedmont Marshall, Texas 2 p.m.

Nov. 24 East Texas Baptist Marshall, Texas 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 30 Pacific Forest Grove, Ore. 3 p.m.

Dec. 5 UW-Oshkosh McMinnville, Ore. 5 p.m.

Dec. 12 Simpson (Calif.) McMinnville, Ore. 7 p.m.

Dec. 13 Corban Salem, Ore. 3 p.m.

Dec. 21 McMurry Honolulu, Hawaii 3:30 p.m.

Dec. 22 Knox Honolulu, Hawaii 3:30 p.m.

Jan. 9 Whitman McMinnville, Ore. 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 10 Whitworth McMinnville, Ore. 3 p.m.

Jan. 13 Willamette McMinnville, Ore. 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 16 Puget Sound Tacoma, Wash. 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 17 Pacific Lutheran Tacoma, Wash. 3 p.m.

Jan. 23 George Fox McMinnville, Ore. 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 24 Lewis & Clark Portland, Ore. 3 p.m.

Jan. 27 Pacific McMinnville, Ore. 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 6 Whitworth Spokane, Wash. 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 7 Whitman Walla Walla, Wash. 3 p.m.

Feb. 10 Willamette Salem, Ore. 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 13 Pacific Lutheran McMinnville, Ore. 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 14 Puget Sound McMinnville, Ore. 3 p.m.

Feb. 20 Lewis & Clark McMinnville, Ore. 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 21 George Fox Newberg, Ore. 3 p.m.

Feb. 27-28 NWC Tournament Regular-Season Champ TBA

WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULES

WRESTLING WOMEN

DATE EVENT LOCATION TIME

Nov. 1 SFU Tournament Burnaby, B.C. 9 a.m.

Nov. 2 SFU Duals Burnaby, B.C. 10 a.m.

Nov. 8 Mike Clock Open Forest Grove, Ore. 9 a.m.

Nov. 14 Pacific McMinnville, Ore. 7 p.m.

Nov. 16 SW Oregon CC Coos Bay, Ore. 2 p.m.

Nov. 23 Spokane Open Spokane, Wash. 9 a.m.

Nov. 30 Evergreen State Olympia, Wash. 7 p.m.

Dec. 7 Souther n Oregon McMinnville, Ore. 5 p.m.

Dec. 14 Treasure Valley CC Ontario, Ore. 9 a.m.

Dec. 17 Desert Duals Las Vegas, Nev. 9 a.m.

Jan. 4 Mat ’Cat Open McMinnville, Ore. 9 a.m.

Jan. 18 Evergreen Open Olympia, Wash. 9 a.m.

Jan. 23 Night at The Museum McMinnville, Ore. 7 p.m.

Jan. 25 Boxer Open Forest Grove, Ore. 9 a.m.

Jan. 30 SW Oregon CC McMinnville, Ore. 7 p.m.

Feb. 15 Pacific Forest Grove, Ore. 7 p.m.

MEN

Nov. 1 SFU Tournament Burnaby, B.C. 9 a.m.

Nov. 9 Mike Clock Open Forest Grove, Ore. 9 a.m.

Nov. 14 Pacific McMinnville, Ore. 7 p.m.

Nov. 16 SWOCC Coos Bay, Ore. 2 p.m.

Nov. 23 Spokane Open Spokane, Wash. 9 a.m.

Dec. 7 Clackamas Open Oregon City, Ore. 9 a.m.

Dec. 17 Desert Duals Las Vegas, Nev. 9 a.m.

Jan. 4 Mat ’Cat Open McMinnville, Ore. 9 a.m.

Jan. 18 Evergreen Open Olympia, Wash. 9 a.m.

Jan. 23 Night at The Museum McMinnville, Ore. 7 p.m.

Jan. 25 Boxer Open Forest Grove, Ore. 9 a.m.

Jan. 30 SW Oregon CC McMinnville, Ore. 7 p.m.

Jan. 31 Corban Salem, Ore. 7 p.m.

Feb. 5 Idaho Tualatin, Ore. 7 p.m.

Feb. 7 Southern Oregon Ashland, Ore. 7 p.m.

Feb. 14 Evergreen State Olympia, Wash. 6 p.m.

Feb. 15 Pacific Forest Grove, Ore. 7 p.m.

SWIMMING

DATE EVENT LOCATION TIME

Nov. 1 Willamette Salem, Ore. 11 a.m.

Nov. 7 Pacific McMinnville, Ore. 5 p.m.

Nov. 14 Puget Sound Tacoma, Wash. 6 p.m.

Nov. 15 Pacific Lutheran Tacoma, Wash. 11 a.m.

Nov. 21-23 La Verne Invitational Los Angeles, Calif. All day

Jan. 16 Whitworth McMinnville, Ore. 6 p.m.

Jan. 17 Whitman McMinnville, Ore. 11 a.m.

Jan. 23 Lewis & Clark McMinnville, Ore. 5 p.m.

Jan. 24 George Fox Newberg, Ore. 11 a.m.

Feb. 12-15 NWC Championships Federal Way, Wash. All day

March 18-21 NCAA Championships Indianapolis, Ind. All day

THE TOPCAT CLUB

The Linfield University TopCat Club serves as a support organization to the 23 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.

SINCE 1920