Nathan Fillinger-palotay

SOPHOMORE Member of the Linfield football program. FRESHMAN Participated in football at the J.V. level. SHERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 2022 All-State Honorable Mention. 2022 First-Team All-League. PERSONAL INFORMATION Majoring in psychology. Son of Jamie and former Linfield football player Jason Fillinger. WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? I chose Linfield because they have really good coaches, and the culture surrounding the program is amazing. AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE... Individually, I want to get better in everything I do on the field. As a team, I want us to play and win as one. THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I'VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN... You get what you put in. The reason it is this is because if you slack out on the field you will get mediocre results and I want to strive for the best. WHAT'S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU'VE TAKEN AND WHY? Geography of wine was my favorite class to take so far because it was cool learning about the culture and where wine comes from. WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL? My parents because they have gotten me to this point in my life and I want to thank them for that. WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE MEAN TO YOU? Learning and playing sports at the same time. HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? It has made me work harder in everything I do. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? Being a successful physical therapist.