Dylan Iwanaga

SOPHOMORE Appeared in four games for the Wildcats. Totaled four tackles. FRESHMAN Did not participate in football. LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL Honorable Mention All-Portland Interscholastic League at defensive back. Selected to play in the Hawaii Tiki Bowl Senior All-Star game. Three-time letter winner in football at safety, letter winner in track & field as a sprinter. PERSONAL INFORMATION Majoring in finance. Son of Irene and Joe Iwanaga. WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? The high level of education and the welcoming culture. WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? Be part of a culture of excellence. WHAT’S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AND WHY? Economy 210 due to the professor (Dr. Graves) and the environment she creates in the classroom. WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL? My mom is my great inspiration in life, because she has shown me what true resilience and determination is. HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? It has made me a resilient person. THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… Competing at Linfield has taught me how to learn from others and resilience. AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE… My goals at Linfield are to be the best player I can be and to win a national championship. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? Living in a house on the on a hill with my family.