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Spotlight on David Yanagita | Client Data Management Group Administrator

Favorite Food

A tie between Japanese, Mexican and Korean.

Favorite Book

Just Do It: The Nike Spirit in the Corporate World. Great book examining the evolution of Nike and its founder Phil Knight, one of Oregon’s greatest alums.

Jump from a plane or scuba dive with sharks?

Jump from a plane so I could fly with the Mighty Ducks!

If you had one super power, what would it be?

The ability to help the following teams stay competitive each and every year: Univ. of Oregon football and basketball, San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s baseball, Golden State Warriors basketball.

Favorite Childhood Memory

Attending Opening Day for the Oakland A’s and getting autographs from my favorite players.

What’s your favorite insect?

The Mosquito Hawk because they eat mosquitoes.

What name would you choose for your band?

Wusupwitchugirl. A take on the already existing group Supwitchugirl famous for the song “I Love My Ducks 2 (Return of the Quack).”

What is the weirdest thing you have eaten?

Duck. Would never do it again.

If you could instantly be an expert in anything, what would it be?

The skills necessary to play professional baseball, basketball or football.

What do you want to do when you retire?

Move to Hawaii and eat Papaya every morning.