Personal Statement

Who am I? Daryan Willyard is my official name but on the field, I am #12 “D” I am one of the hardest working players you will ever meet. I bring an excellent attitude along with a spirit of success. My discipline is what sets me apart.

I am fortunate to be part of a soccer family.

 I have been playing soccer since the age of four. My father played professional soccer in New Zealand. The love for the game runs deep.

· Graduation year: 2023

· School: Lake Travis (Austin) - (6A)

· Position: Left & Right Back - Club (I bring the attack from the back) High School - Right wing/Forward/left back & attacking mid (I have had the opportunity to play many positions. I am able to  step in when a coach needs me. I am a true utility player)

· Club Coach: Beau Brown - Sting Austin ECNL &  Rob McGann - Sting Austin ECNL

             Private Coach: Kevin Garrett - Strength & Explosive performance (Former NFL player)

             Private Coach: Oswaldo Waldron – Panama/ Technical director Westlake

· School Coach: Trey Young Lake Travis High School

· GPA: 4.0+  (4.6 - weighted)

· Awards/Athletics School:

3 Star Topdrawersoccer ranked

US soccer Regional Champions

US soccer National tied 2nd playing in the 04 division as an 05

District Champions Soccer - 1st time ever in the History of Lake Travis High School (Austin TX) 

Varsity Soccer team as a Freshman - 2020 

Coaches Award Soccer - 2020

Freshman girls Pole Vault Champion  - 2020

o Cross-Country

      District 2018 & 2019 (4th/3rd)

      Lake Travis Middle School girls district champions 2018 & 2019

o Track & Field

      Pole Vault 8.6 PR – District 2018 & 2019 (4th/2nd)

      4 X  200 Relay – District 2019 (3rd)

      4 X 400 Relay – District 2019 (5th)

       Lake Travis Middle School girls district champions 2018 & 2019

o Soccer

         One of two 7th graders who starters on top team

         District Champions 2018 (I scored the PK goal kick) 2-1 win

· Clubs/School:

          National Junior Honor Society 2018 & 2019

             FCA 2018 & 2019

·                      Leadership roles

· Volunteer:

 90 hours 2019

 June 2019 - March 2020 - 90+ hours completed

·           Mobile loaves & fishes

·  Additional accomplishments/Fun Facts:

o 1 of only 6 Students out of 600 to earn the knight Achievement award for leadership Lake Travis

o Blue Belt Taekwondo

o Play Acoustic/Electric guitar 4 years

         Guns N Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine – favorite song to play

o Raised 100% of the money to play in France/Spain summer 2019

o Raised $2,000 for Lonestar Foundation for soccer scholarships

o Raised $1,200 for Sting Foundation

o Organized & made more than 300 blessing bags to be delivered to the Austin community with the Sting Soccer team

• Snowboarder/Jet skiing/ anything outdoors