TACOMA, Wash. - Throughout the academic year, GoLutes.com will profile the Pacific Lutheran University senior student-athletes that are embarking on their final collegiate season. Today's installment features PLU football student-athlete Wesley Nixon.

A versatile athlete, Wes Nixon has done a little bit of everything during his college career. He's been on the PLU football team for the past four seasons but also has competed on the baseball diamond and as a member of the track & field team, doing sprints, relays, and the horizontal jumps. The Fife, Washington native has passions beyond the athletic fields, including a blossoming modeling career complete with his own modeling account on Instagram: @nixonmodel.

"Wes has grown tremendously as a leader in my three years with him.  He's developed his influence by controlling and improving the things that he can control each day," said Head Coach Brant McAdams. "He's been a great example to his teammates about how to set big goals, see vulnerability as a strength, how to encourage others, and have fun along the way.  Wes' impact extends beyond the program to other parts of our department and campus where he's been involved with SAAC and FCA while excelling as a student in the classroom.  I can't wait to see what his final season of eligibility holds for him and his teammates!" 

Nixon's favorite memory in Lute athletics was traveling to California with the team during his freshman year. He played his first college football game in sunny California, and then went to the Six Flags amusement park with his teammates. Off the field, Nixon enjoys living in a house with his teammates Alex Rendon, Cody Brown, Jacob Revell, Ryan Flood, and Liam Nabors. 
 

Hometown: Fife, Wash.

Highlights: 25 games played 1,030 receiving yards NWC Champion on '18 baseball team

Nixon is a leader in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and a representative in the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. He believes athletics has prepared him to be successful in many aspects of life. 
 
"It taught me about leadership and how to lead people in a respectful yet serious way," Nixon said. "Most importantly, it has helped me build relationships with many types of people."
 
Nixon is especially grateful for his coach Brant McAdams. Nixon, "fell in love," with the way McAdams runs the football program, and, "will always cherish the time playing for Brant because there have been so many memories."
 
On the gridiron, Nixon has appeared in 25 games over the past three seasons, playing in every game over the past two seasons. The wide receiver has amassed 79 catches for 1,030 yards and a touchdown over the past three years in addition to rushing for 85 yards on 10 carries with a touchdown. On the diamond, Nixon played in 27 games in 2018, helping the Lutes win the regular season Northwest Conference title. In 2019, Nixon switched gears to track & field, competing in the 100-meters, 200-meters, long jump, triple jump, and 4x100-meter relay.
 
Nixon will graduate with a degree in Film and Media Studies and a minor in Theatre, and plans to pursue an internship with King-5 and Chris Egan, and then an internship with ESPN.