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2024-25 Men's Wrestling Roster

Frank Miller, Linfield Marketing & Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications

Julian Ortiz

  • Class Junior
  • Weight Class 285
  • Hometown Salem, Ore.
  • Previous School South Salem
  • Major Journalism & Media Studies

Biography

SOPHOMORE
Letterwinner.
Went 11-16 in the 2023-24 season.
 
FRESHMAN
Letterwinner.
Went 5-8 in the 2022-23 season.
 
SOUTH SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time varsity letter winner in wrestling.
Had noteworthy junior and senior seasons in wrestling.
Placed fifth at the OSAA state championships.
Two-time district champion.
Breakfast club award.
Received athlete of the week honors.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in Journalism and Media Studies.
Son of Mario and Diane Ortiz.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? I did not know what I was doing with my life after high school and through the pandemic. Once I found out there was going to be a wrestling team here, I wanted to get back involved.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? It means I will not be getting as much sleep as I probably should be, but the sleep I do get will be well earned.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? It has just allowed me to exercise the qualities of time management and keeping my commitments.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? I'm not sure honestly. I think I'll be married, maybe have a kid on the way? Hard to say.
 
WHAT’S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU’VE TAKEN? Film Genres. I love film and have an incredibly passionate professor that made the experience fantastic
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? My family. I wouldn't be here without them
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN… I am not sure, still have a lot of life to live
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE… To continue to succeed and grow