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2025-26 Men's Wrestling Roster

Natasha Freimuth, Linfield Sports Communications
Kelly Bird, Linfield Sports Communications

Nestor Diaz

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Vancouver, Wash.
  • Previous School Union
  • Major Nursing

Biography

FRESHMAN
4-10 in matches.
 
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
Competed in football, wrestling and track and field.
Sixth farthest discus thrower.
Fourth in State for freestyle.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Majoring in nursing.
Son of Virginia and Josafat.
 
WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD?
For the nursing and wrestling programs.
 
WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU?
That you are putting yourself at a high standard for your school, sport, and your everyday activities.
 
HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON?
With my work ethic in all parts of my life.
 
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? 
As a nurse or a doctor, and coaching wrestling.
 
WHAT'S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU'VE TAKEN AND WHY?
Ceramics, for being the most helpful with destressing for class, and helping me be more creative with my sports and the way I think.
 
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL?
Coach Cassidy – “The more l love you, the harder I will be with you, because I know you can win and reach your dreams.”
 
THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I'VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN...
That being uncomfortable is the best way to learn new ways to think.
 
AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE...
Be a national champion.