Matthew Spurbeck

FRESHMAN Letter winner. Appeared in 10 games for the Wildcats. Totaled 29 rushes for 139 yards and three touchdowns. Caught two passes for four yards. Linfield Football Rookie of The Year. SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL South Puget Sound League 4A MVP as a junior. First Team All-State 4A as a junior First Team All-District 3 as a junior. Senior season shortened due to injury. Four-time letter winner in football, three-time letter winner in lacrosse as a midfielder. PERSONAL INFORMATION Majoring in finance. Son of Tami and Mark Spurbeck. WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? I chose Linfield for the culture and community of the school and football program. Linfield reminded me a lot of my hometown of Sumner, making it an easy decision to choose Linfield. WHAT’S DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? It’s an honor to be a student athlete at Linfield and be a part of the historic winning culture. WHAT’S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AND WHY? Economics with Randy Grant. It was interesting to see how many different aspects there are to an economy and how each individual aspect affects an economy. THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN... The effort you put into your team or program influences the opportunities available to you. The more dedicated and hardworking you are, the more doors will open.