Paavan Bankston

Member of the Linfield football team. Spent time at the J.V. level. Two-time second-team all-league defensive back. Seven-time letter winner in Football and Track. 2022 WIAA State Football Champion. Majoring in psychology. WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? I committed to Linfield because it felt right to me. I loved the atmosphere of the campus, the people, the culture, and the team. Linfield is a team that is constantly making a run in the playoffs. I wanted to be part of that. Linfield is also the school that could develop me in to the best football player I can be but also give me a top-notch education. WHAT'S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU'VE TAKEN AND WHY? The best class I've taken at Linfield is Biopsychology because it helped me understand how the brain and body influence behavior. I enjoyed learning about the biological basis of mental health, and the class made complex topics like neurotransmitters and brain structures both accessible and fascinating. WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAVE THEY BEEN SO INFUENTIAL? My family for always supporting me. THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I'VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… You have to earn everything. AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE… Get a ring with the team.