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First-year Wildcat Hudson Holzhauer set a new Linfield indoor record in the 35-pound weight throw at the Beat the Freeze Up Invite hosted by Eastern Oregon University. The sophomore placed third with a heave of 52 feet, 9 inches (16.08 meters). Holzhauer, a transfer from Northern Arizona University, surpassed the standing record of 49-3 set by Matt Metcalf at the 2019 Lauren McCluskey Memorial Invitational in Moscow, Idaho. Read the full story at: https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2025/12/16/track-field-holzhauer-sets-new-school-mark-in-linfield-debut.aspx

The Northwest Conference office announced their annual men's soccer All-Conference teams on Tuesday afternoon, with Linfield men's soccer earning two honorees to the Third Team. Senior Aedan Carroll earned his first All-NWC honor of his career, while junior Ross Vargo makes the third team for the second time. Read the full announcement at https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2025/11/18/mens-soccer-carroll-vargo-earn-nwc-all-conference-honors.aspx.

Linfield women's soccer earned six All-Northwest Conference honorees for the 2025 season, as announced by the Northwest Conference office on Wednesday afternoon. It marked the most Wildcats to be named to the All-Conference teams since the 2014 season. It's also the first time a Wildcat has earned First Team honors since 2019 when Sydney Kuehn and Kristen Burke were selected. Senior midfielder Mia Curtaz led the way, earning First Team All-NWC honors as the Wildcat's captain. Read the full announcement at: https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2025/11/19/womens-soccer-curtaz-highlights-six-womens-soccer-all-conference-honorees.aspx

On Monday afternoon, the Northwest Conference announced their annual Volleyball All-Conference honorees, with Linfield University's Nora Myre and Naia Alefaio-Foifua being recognized as some of the top volleyball student-athletes in the conference. Myre led the way, earning First Team honors for her stellar season offensively and defensively. Freshman Alefaio-Foifua made a huge impact for Linfield at libero in her first season, ranking amongst the best in the conference in digs per set, earning her Third Team honors. Read the full announcement at: https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2025/11/10/volleyball-myre-and-alefaio-foifua-earn-volleyball-all-northwest-conference-honors.aspx

Junior quarterback Luke McNabb successfully defended the Northwest Conference's Offensive Player of the Week honor, as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon. After a dominant performance at home against the Lewis & Clark Pioneers two weeks ago, securing the Wildcat's 69th consecutive winning season, Scappoose, Oregon, native Luke McNabb rolled the momentum into a road game at Puget Sound last Saturday. The junior quarterback had a near-perfect first half, going 19/23, throwing for 313-yards and seven touchdowns. He added 30 more yards on the ground, for a total of 343 all-purpose yards. His seven touchdowns through the air tied the most in a single-game in Division III this season, and the highest mark by a Wildcat since the 2021 season. Read the full announcement at: https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2025/11/10/football-mcnabb-defends-weekly-nwc-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspx

One win. Two records. Endless history. Linfield University's football program reached rarefied air on Saturday, securing its 69th consecutive winning season and setting an all-divisions college football record for most consecutive wins over one opponent with its 47th straight victory over Lewis & Clark College. The 2025 Wildcats extended "The Streak" - the longest run of winning seasons in all levels of college football - with a decisive 29-21 home win that also made history in their century-old rivalry. The triumph broke a record that had stood since 1913, when Yale concluded a 46-game winning streak against Wesleyan (Conn.). See full game story on GoLinfieldWildcats.com.

Last Saturday, junior cornerback Reid Gray showcased his speed on special teams, returning a Bruins kickoff early in the fourth quarter 94-yards to the house, giving Linfield a two-score lead late in the game. Gray's return notched him the Northwest Conference's Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week honors, as announced by the conference office on Monday. Read the full announcement at GoLinfieldWildcats.com.

A total of 10 track and field student-athletes - five women and five men - have been singled out to represent Linfield University as part of the 2025 College Sports Communicators Division III Academic All-District X team, as announced Tuesday by the national association. Named to the women's CSC Academic All-District X team from Linfield are heptathlete Kira Hawaaboo, javelin thrower Kieryann Mattson, sprinter Paige Kasso, sprinter Rachelle Silis, and hurdler/horizontal jumper Jordan Roberts. The list of CSC Academic All-District X men's honorees from Linfield include high jumper Andrew Troeh, distance runners Conner Dooley and Alex Oathout, decathlete Durham Huson, and thrower Shyson Cachuela. Read the full announcement at https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2025/6/24/ten-cats-named-to-csc-all-district-x-track-field-team.aspx

Linfield football leaned on the veteran presence of senior kicker Gavin Dalziel in last weekend's 23-6 win over Pacific at Maxwell Field. Dalziel's three field goals and two extra points not only made him the program's new leader in field goals made, but also earned him the Northwest Conference's Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week honors. The Brier, Washington, native made field goals of 34, 35, and 26-yards helped the Wildcats stay ahead of the Boxers from start to finish. The 26-yarder at the midway point of the fourth quarter moved Dalziel into sole possession in the top spot of the Linfield football record books for field goals made; the 36th of his career. He passed Garrett Wales (2002-2005) and Willy Warne (2016-2018) who previously led with 34 in their careers. Dalziel also added two successful point-after attempts on Saturday, bringing his career total to 184. The son of Mindy and Don Dalziel, the 'Cats kicker is currently majoring in Exercise Science and Secondary Education. Dalziel and the team look to keep their three-game winning streak rolling into Family Weekend on campus, set to face the Whitworth Pirates at 1 p.m. on Maxwell Field.

Five members of the Linfield University baseball team have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District list, recognizing student-athletes for their accomplishments on the field and in the classroom. Sophomore pitcher Zack Hampson, junior first baseman Nick Holm, junior outfielder Trent Wainfeld, senior catcher Tyler Marr and senior pitcher Camden Oram were each selected for the honor. Read the full announcement at GoLinfieldWildcats.com.

Junior Kira Hawaaboo has been named Linfield's 2024-25 Female Athlete of the Year, capping a historic season that solidified her as one of the most accomplished multi-event competitors in school history. "Kira is without question the best athlete I've coached in my 27 years at Linfield," said track and field coach Travis Olson. Read the full announcement at https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2025/5/27/general-interest-kira-hawaaboo-named-2024-25-female-athlete-of-the-year.aspx.

Linfield University sophomore right-hander Jake Swenson has been named to the D3baseball.com All-Region 10 Third Team following a breakout 2025 campaign. Swenson served as the Wildcats' ace throughout the season, compiling a 6-5 record with a 3.76 ERA across 12 starts. In 76.2 innings pitched, the Camas, Washington, native allowed just 63 hits and 32 earned runs while striking out 94 batters, ranking first in the Northwest Conference. Read the full announcement at https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2025/5/27/baseball-swenson-named-to-d3baseball-com-all-region-10-third-team.aspx.

Linfield tennis standouts Emma Tuttle and Alexander Rosenquist have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District teams, recognizing their excellence both on the court and in the classroom. Read the full story at https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2025/5/15/mens-tennis-linfields-tuttle-and-rosenquist-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx.

Linfield Baseball's Jake Swenson was named the Northwest Conference Pitcher of the Year and five total Wildcats received all-conference honors. Swenson made the first team while Luke Porter and Camden Oram were selected to the second team. Tyler Marr and Trent Wainfeld round out the selections, making the honorable mention list. Read the full announcement at GoLinfieldWildcats.com.

After securing the program's most wins (eight) under head coach Sarah Dalsey, five Linfield players have been selected to the All-Northwest Conference teams. Gabby Crist and Grayce Miller received first team selections while Savannah Irwin, Maizri Chandler and Tenley Hodge were selected to the honorable mention list. Read the full story on GoLinfieldWildcats.com.

After strong performances in the NWC Championship tournament, Linfield's Douglas Bailey, Ryder Ng and Zach LaPlaca have been named to the All-Northwest Conference teams and Ng has also been named the conference's Rookie of the Year as announced by the conference. Read the full announcement at https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2025/4/24/mens-golf-three-wildcats-named-to-all-nwc-teams-ng-wins-rookie-of-the-year.aspx.

Linfield senior Jonathon Fagen, who was injured and missed participating in the NCAA regional tournament last month, came back to win three out of four matches and place sixth at the U.S. Open and World Team Trials on Saturday. Read the full story on GoLinfieldWildcats.com.

The Linfield University dance team earned national recognition with a fifth-place finish in the Division III Hip Hop category at the 2025 College Classic National Championship, held April 12-13 in Orlando, Florida. The two-day competition featured collegiate teams from across the country, with Linfield making its national debut at the event. The Wildcats earned a fifth place finish during the preliminary round on Saturday afternoon, with a score of 80.78. The team advanced to Sunday's finals, where they scored 82.66 and earned a top-five spot in a competitive field. "This was such an exciting opportunity for our team," said Head Coach Gina Regalado. "In the dance world, competition is where we get to show off our skills and hard work. Our program has grown in both numbers and talent over the last year. We're now attracting dancers with both the technique and passion to compete - and represent Linfield at a high level." Read the full announcement on Linfield News.

A pair of Linfield Wildcats were rewarded for standout seasons on the tennis court, as sophomore Kaitlynn Canubida and senior Emma Tuttle were both named to the All-Northwest Conference Second Team, announced in a release last week. Together, Canubida and Tuttle served as leaders for a young Wildcats squad, providing consistency and competitiveness against a deep NWC field. Their recognition as second-team selections marks the first all-conference honors for both players. Read the full announcement on GoLinfieldWildcats.com.

Linfield University softball's undefeated conference campaign is garnering national attention, with three Wildcats earning spots on the 2025 NFCA Division III Player and Pitcher of the Year Watchlist. Senior outfielder Claire Seats, senior second baseman Brynn Nelson and sophomore pitcher Tyler McNeley were all selected to the prestigious list, which recognizes standout student-athletes across 10 regions in Division III. Read the full announcement at GoLinfieldWildcats.com.

Linfield's Kira Hawaaboo broke her own school record by 211 points while successfully repeating as heptathlon champion Tuesday at the Northwest Conference Multi-Event Championships at Stoffer Family Stadium. Read the full announcement at https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2025/4/15/track-field-hawaaboo-breaks-record-wins-2nd-nwc-heptathlon-title.aspx

Eight Linfield University swimmers earned College Sports Communicators NCAA Division III Academic All-District honors. Four men and four women is the max that can represent a single swimming team, and the Wildcats filled the roster. The 2024-25 Academic All-District Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in the pool and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions - NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. For the women's team, Avery Campbell headlines the list with her third consecutive selection, while Talia Patterson and Kirsti Keppo make the list for the second time. Caley Haydu makes her first appearance after an impressive sophomore season. Keppo took home the Co-Swimmer of the Meet award after taking the top spot in the 500-yard freestyle and the 1,650-yard freestyle in the NWC Championships. She joined Campbell on the All-NWC first team for the 2024-25 season. For the men's team, Gavin Smith also makes his third appearance in his senior season while Rocco Velie appears for the second time. Nikola Jelusic and Carson Washburn receive Academic All-District honors for the first time in their careers. Smith, Washburn and Velie were selected to the All-NWC second team for various events. Keppo was selected to advance to the national ballot voting which will be announced later this month. Read the full announcement on GoLinfieldWildcats.com.

Linfield midfielder Gabby Crist scored a career-high 10 goals and added two assists as Linfield steamrolled Pacific Lutheran 20-1 on April 6 at East Field in Northwest Conference women's lacrosse action. Crist's performance is her second 10-goal match in as many days for the Wildcats. She helped lead the Wildcats to 22-7 victory over Puget Sound on April 5. This past weekend's performances place Crist second (tied with herself) for goals in a match in program history, only behind Anna Gorciak's 11 goals in March 2010. Read more about Linfield women's lacrosse on GoLinfieldWildcats.com.

Linfield University junior Kira Hawaaboo earned All-America honors for the second time in her career on Friday, placing fourth in the women's long jump at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships at Golisano Training Center on the campus of Nazareth University. Hawaaboo's top effort of 19 feet, 2 inches came on her third attempt and fell fewer than two inches shy of surpassing her own school record of 19 4. Read the full story at https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2025/3/14/track-field-hawaaboo-is-4th-in-long-jump-at-ncaa-indoors.aspx

In a release published Monday afternoon, the NWC announced Linfield's Savannah Irwin as the Women's Lacrosse Student-Athlete of the Week recipient. This is the first such award of the junior's career. Read the full announcement at https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2025/3/10/lacrosse-savannah-irwin-wins-first-student-athlete-of-the-week.aspx.

Linfield women's basketball players Miki Vermeulen and Allie Mead were named to the All-Northwest Conference first team is a release by the conference Wednesday afternoon. Mead and Vermeulen led the Wildcats in tying a program record 19 wins this season and ranked among the conference leaders in several statistical categories. Read the full announcement on GoLinfieldWildcats.com.

Linfield sophomore Cade Collins etched his name into the Linfield record books, being named to the Northwest Conference honorable mention team in a release announced Tuesday afternoon. Collins played a crucial role for the Wildcats this season and scored 17 points in Linfield's biggest win of the season at Whitman. Read the full announcement at GoLinfieldWildcats.com.

The Linfield University men's and women's wrestling teams performed strongly at the fourth annual Mat 'Cat Open, held Sunday inside Rutschman Field House. On the men's side, sophomore Max Vander Meide captured the individual championship at 133 pounds, Ethan Ensrud wrestled for the 174-pound title, and Lucien Lefebvre was the fourth-place finisher at 165. For the women's team, junior Klaira Flatt advanced through a crowded field of 173 combatants to place fifth overall, and fellow junior Abisua Perez Diaz scored her first collegiate victory.

Linfield University football players Blake Rybar, Chance Sparks and Gavin Dalziel were named to the D3Football.com All-America teams. Caleb Sell was named to the Associated Press All-America second team. Read the full announcement at https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2025/1/2/football-sell-rybar-sparks-and-dalziel-receive-all-america-selections.aspx.

After a successful season that included the Linfield football program winning its 45th conference title and winning an NCAA Division III playoff game for the first time since 2022, nine players have been recognized in D3Football.com's All-Region 6 teams. Read the full story at https://golinfieldwildcats.com/news/2024/12/12/nine-wildcats-named-to-d3football-com-all-region-6-teams.aspx