Linfield University Athletics

SENIOR
Northwest Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
American Football Coaches Association First Team All-American.
Associated Press Second Team All-American.
D3Football.com Fourth Team All-American.
D3Football.com Second Team All-Region selection.
First Team All-NWC honors.
Started all nine games.
Led the team with 51 tackles, 32 solo, recorded 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and three quarterback hurries.
Led the team with five pass breakups, had one interception.
Letter winner.
 
JUNIOR
Northwest Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
D3Football.com Third Team All-American.
D3Football.com First Team All-Region 6 selection.
NWC First Team All-Conference selection.
Named the NWC Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week on three occasions.
Letter winner.
Appeared in 10 games.
Recorded 67 tackles, 48 solo, 13 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks and 3 pass deflections.
Recorded a career best 10 tackles with 3.5 for loss against Redlands.
 
SOPHOMORE
Honorable Mention All NWC
Letter winner.
Appeared in 12 games.
Recorded 41 tackles, 27 solo, 7.5 tackles for a loss, and 3.5 sacks.
 
MONROE HIGH SCHOOL
Twelve-time letter winner in lacrosse, football, basketball and track & field.
Received the Legendary Bearcat award.
Two-time first-team all-WESCO league linebacker and running back.
Two-time team captain.
Named 2018 Monroe High School Offensive Player of the Year.
Named 2018 WIAA Player of the Week.
2019 All-Area second-team linebacker and running back.
Named 2019 Monroe High School Defensive Player of the Year.
Member of the Washington State 4A Elite 8 team in 2018.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in management.
Son of Katie and Scott Rybar.
 
WHY LINFIELD? I chose Linfield because I knew that I would be pushed to be the best student and athlete I can be and that I would be surrounded my others with similar goals. When I first arrived on campus, I immediately felt welcomed and comfortable, and it felt like home.
 
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD? Being a student athlete isn't easy, you should work as hard as you do on the field or court as you do in the classroom.
 
WHAT’S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN AND WHY? One of my favorite classes has been public speaking. I believe everyone should take this class because it provides people with the opportunity to practice something that is difficult.
 
WHAT MAKES YOU INTERESTING AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE? I value the team's success over showing off for my own personal gain. I have learned to be selfless not selfish on the field and in life. Sometimes you have to put your ego aside and let others shine for the team’s success.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAVE THEY BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL? I really look up to both of my parents. My whole life they have always been my biggest supporters and always have pushed me to be my best. They both have shown me how to work hard and how to put others first.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS IN LINFIELD HAS BEEN… You must put in the effort to achieve what you want. Great things in life don't come to those who remain idle.
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE… Every season, our goal is to be the best we can be. As a team, we need to push each other to work towards that goal.
 
WHAT IS NEXT AFTER LINFIELD? I plan to use my business management degree to work in medical technology sales.