Dino Efthimiou is a 1998 graduate from Lakeland High School. He earned his varsity letters in football and track & field! During his time with Lakeland he earned numerous accolades, achieved countless honors, and broke several records.
Within football, Dino hold records such as:
? Most receptions in a single game (13)
? Most receptions in a single season (56)
? Most receiving yards in a single season (896)
? Most receiving yards in a single game (237)
To cap his football career, Dino was named to the Indiana North All-Star Team!
Within the sport of track & field, Dino was able to set school records for
? Pole Vault - 15ft.
? 100 meter dash - 10.80
? Long Jump - 22 ft 7.5 in.
? 4 x 100 meter relay - 43.20
Dino was crowned an IHSAA Sectional Champion in Pole Vault, and was a member of the IHSAA Sectional Championship 4 x 100 meter relay team. After qualifying for the IHSAA Regional meet in the Long Jump event, Dino reigned victorous and won the IHSAA Regional Championship in the event!
Over his career he qualified for the IHSAA State Championship meet in the Long Jump, Pole Vault, and within the 4 x 100 meter relay event.
Dino earned a track & field scholarship to Indiana University and was able to continue to incredible career! In 2000 Dino placed 3rd at the Outdoor Big Ten Championship meet in the Pole Vault event. In 2001, he continued to excel in the pole vault event. He placed 3rd overall at the Big Ten Indoor
Championships, placed 2nd overall at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships, and was named an NCAA All-American with a 5th place finish at the Track & Field Championships. He also earned the Balfour Award in 2001, which is given to a student-athlete in each sport who has brought honor and distinction to Indiana University during the athletic year.
During his junior year at Indiana, Dino placed 2nd overall in pole vault at the Outdoor Big Ten Championship Meet. Followed up by earning a Big Ten Championship crown his senior year after placing first at the outdoor meet!
After life as a collegiate athlete, Dino co-founded Delta Wealth Advisors in 2017, which specializing in financial planning, asset management and accounting!
Dino currently lives in Indianapolis with his wife, Stacey, and their two children, Nikolasa and Maia.