Washburn University Athletics

In 2017: MIAA Academic Honor Roll member ... made 16 appearances, pitching 19.0 innings… had an 3.79 ERA, good for third on the team.

In 2016: MIAA Academic Honor Roll member … Appeared in 13 games … went 0-1 on the year with a 8.25 ERA … tossed 12 innings with seven strikeouts and 11 walks allowed, giving up 11 earned runs while opponents hit .304 against … struck out two in relief appearances at Missouri Western (2/26) and Emporia State (4/27) … threw two innings in the ESU game.
 
In 2015: 3-3 record on the year in nine appearances (six starts) … 6.68 ERA for the season in 33.2 innings pitched … picked up 22 strikeouts for the year … allowed 27 runs (25 earned) and 22 walks … opponents hit .319 against him in 2015 … struck out six against Pittsburg State on March 7.
 
Background: A 2014 graduate of Perry-Lecompton High School (Perry, Kan.) where he lettered in baseball pitched all four years for the Kaws ... named the 4A Division II player of the year, as well as league and area Player of the Year his senior season ... he helped his team to its first state tournament appearance and a second-place finish ... earned First Team All-League as a pitcher his final three years ... lettered as a power forward all four years in basketball and played soccer as a sophomore ... named to the honor roll all four years.
 
Personal: Born in Topeka, Kansas ... son of David Linquist ... grandson of former baseball coach Steve Anson and Dena Anson, former Washburn University director of university relations ... majoring in business with a concentration in entrepreneurship and innovation studies.