Bryan has been playing football for 14 years, playing as on the offensive line, a defensive end, linebacker, full back, and tail back. I, on the other hand, had to read Football for Dummies when we began dating, since I was much more interested in playing where's Waldo with the crowd, than watching what took place on the field. Bryan is half Japanese, so of course he has superstitions. His pre-game ritual is to eat an apple, (which is odd because he never eats them at home... doesn't want to take this lucky charm too lightly perhaps), and gets dressed in a very particular order. However, when I was questioning him about his lucky charms, he very astutely noticed that he was neglecting one very important one... me. So, now he claims that his real good-luck charm is his incredibly charming, funny, and intelligent wife, (I'm sure he would have used those words had he thought of them). His hobbies include mountain biking, playing tennis, hanging out with his dog, and non-school reading. We've been lucky enough to participate in a humanitarian trip to Kenya together, and hope our future holds more of those.
Bryan is probably best known for the 2009 Oklahoma game played in Cowboys Stadium. But if you ask him, his most memorable moment on the field was in our very own LE Stadium against UNLV when he blocked a punt. His favorite overall BYU football moment? When Kyle Morrell jumped over the line to sack the QB on the goal line of Hawaii. Interesting fact: Kyle Morrell now has a daughter with the same name as my sister--Mykol, and get this, he was thoughtful enough to ask my sister's permission to use it! Coach Reynolds has been a very inspiring and influencial person to Bryan. His advice to play with composure has stuck with Bryan, and I'm sure will transfer to other areas of his life.
Bryan's support system is big, with a mom and dad (Bob and Sandy Kariya), grandparents, mother- and father-in-law, and wife who attend close to every game of the season. His siblings and cutest-kid-you've-ever-seen nephew also make it to as many games as possible. Bryan and I have been married for 2 1/2 years, and we have a dog named Warner. After the good ol' glory days of BYU football are over, we plan to travel to China for six months (where Bryan can feel justified in choosing Chinese as his major), then head off to dental school. We are extremely grateful for the BYU football program and what it represents. It has brought incredible blessings and joy to our lives. Thanks for your interest and support!
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