Career
Games: 2
Maryville Debut: Nov. 9, 2024, at Greensboro

Awards
2024 USA South Academic All-Conference

2024 (First Year)
Games: 2
Position: LB
Best Games: Saw late game playing time at Greensboro and against North Carolina Wesleyan ... Earned place on USA South Academic All-Conference list.

Before Maryville
Attended Christ School in Arden, North Carolina ... Played one season under head coach Nick Luhm and then three seasons under head coach Chad Walker.

Position: LB
Stats: As senior, posted 52 tackles, two tackles-for-loss and one sack ... Forced fumble and fumble recovery for touchdown ... For career, contributed 165 tackles, five tackles-for-loss, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and scored one touchdown.
Honors: In 2020, helped Greenies win first state championship in program history after finishing runner-up nine times since 1977 ... Rivalry with Asheville School is oldest in Carolinas and helped Christ School stretch winning streak in "The Game" to 11 consecutive years, longest run by either side.
Get to Know: Also played baseball ... Senior-year captain ... Head Master High Honor Roll.

Personal
Born: Jakob Anthony Iwanek in West Lake, Ohio.
Family: Parents are Gregory and Melodie Iwanek ... One sibling, Logan Heafner.