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FALL / WINTER 2026 27 living fit meet the athlete Meet the athlete Dylan Vita By Mae Folsom Jacobson Dylan Vita grew up in Ravensdale, Washington, where he first tried lacrosse in third grade gym class. Captured by the intensity of the sport, Dylan played high school lacrosse at O'Dea High School where he served as the 2019 senior captain. He then went on to attend the University of Washington in 2019. Pandemic restrictions limited his lacrosse time, but Dylan played two full seasons for the Huskies as captain in 2022 and 2023. Post-college, Dylan works as a software development engineer for Amazon Web Services and plays for the WAC men's lacrosse team. He also spends summers playing for the Seattle Kings indoor team and recently represented Korea in the 2026 Heritage Cup, finishing fifth among 32 countries. A WAC member since 2023, Dylan works out in the men's weight room, plays in the Club's basketball league, swims, and attends The Main Event with his teammates. Q. What drew you to lacrosse? A. e creativity, fast pace, aggression, and diversity of play styles and skill sets. Q. What do you like about playing for the WAC? A. e Club has such a long history of supporting athletics. Representing a legacy organization like that is special. e resources we get to access as members really support our goals as a team. Q. How else are you involved in the lacrosse community? A. I am going on my fourth year of coaching at O'Dea and my eighth year of coaching for CitySide. It's rewarding to have a chance to share some of my knowledge with younger players. Not only do you get to see them develop as players, but also as people. Q. What has lacrosse taught you? A. Consistency. Nothing really changes for me aer liing one time or one practice. e only way I'm able to get good at anything is to stick with it for a long time. I've always liked chipping away and working towards goals. Q. Any advice for aspiring athletes? A. Have fun! Getting better is so much easier when you're having fun. Q U I N N T O O M E Y WAC MEN'S LACROSSE The Washington Athletic Club men's lacrosse team is a competitive group composed of former collegiate athletes and other high-level players. They compete against a number of Pacific Northwest teams from late February to early May. WAC member Dylan Vita continues to pursue excellence on and off the field, competing for the Club's men's lacrosse team while coaching the next generation of players at O'Dea High School.