Featured Senior: Shaan Amin

What was your most memorable moment throughout your career at Willamette?

I wouldn't say that I could pick a single moment that stands out. My teammates and the Willamette community have made my experience unique and memorable.

Describe your feelings when you found out the athletic events were canceled for the remainder of the year.

I really felt for all those seniors who are not able to play their last season. A lot of seniors put in some serious work to have a successful end to their careers.

How have you been handling life in quarantine? Are you home or on campus? What's it like learning online and not being around your teammates?

I'm still in the Salem area but have been staying at home as much as possible. I am staying busy with online school work and just trying to stay as active as possible. It definitely is not the same learning at home, and I miss seeing my friends and teammates every day like I used to when we're taking classes in person.

What has your experience as a Bearcat taught you?

My experience as a Bearcat has taught me the importance of diligence while having fun with everything you do. Going into my senior year, I decided that I was going to play football after four years without any competitive play. My friends and teammates encouraged me to keep working hard and to get back into football shape. The process was one of the physically hardest things I have ever had to do, but my teammates always helped me to change my perspective and to keep having fun while improving.

If you could leave one piece of advice for future Bearcats, what would it be?

Work hard and be you.

What are your future plans following graduation?

I plan on moving to Portland where I will be working towards a job in health and medicine.

From their teammates

What was your most memorable moment of Shaan?

Zach McLellan: When he cooked burgers for our whole position group

Andrew Allen: Having a defensive back get-together at his house and when we showed up Shaan was on the grill cooking up some burgers for us.

How has Shaan impacted you in your sport or in life?

Zach McLellan: He's been someone I looked up to since day one because of the way he took us young players under his wing.

Andrew Allen: He has helped me stay focused and he's been that older brother figure for me.

What makes Shaan special?

Zach McLellan: I know I have a brother for life I can go to for anything.

Andrew Allen: Shaan can do anything and everything he sets his mind to and can do it at a high level.

Is there anything Shaan brought to the program that will have a lasting impact?

Zach McLellan: His non-stop dedication to the team and the pure love he had for his teammates

Andrew Allen: That drive to get better each and every day. That it doesn't matter where you start it's where you finish.