Linfield University Athletics

FRESHMAN
Member of the Linfield men’s soccer team.
Dean’s List recipient.
Interned at Beach City Orthopedics in the summer.
 
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL
Team Defensive Player of the Year.
California Scholarship Federation Seal Bearer
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in exercise science.
Son of Kathy and Jeffrey Nishikawa.
 
WHY LINFIELD? 
The reason why I chose to attend Linfield is because I felt like I would be a good fit for the men's soccer and exercise science programs.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? 
Being a student-athlete means that I will be able to compete competitively in soccer and learn how to better develop time management and organization skills.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? 
It has taught me to be a better communicator, learn how to work as a team, and how to guide and lead members of my team.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? 
I hope to be working successfully as a physical therapist and possibly owning my own practice.
 
WHAT'S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU'VE TAKEN AND WHY?
The best class I have taken at Linfield was BIO 210 because it was fun to learn and experiment on bacteria.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL?
My mom and dad, because they always push me to be the best version of myself.
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I'VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN...
Don't let minor setbacks hold you back.
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE...
My individual goals are to become a better soccer player and grow as a person. As a team, our collective goal is to finish in the top 2 in the conference.