Macalester College Athletics

As a Scot
Served as the sports editor of the Mac Weekly… A member of the Sexual Violence Prevention Working Group… Three-time Academic All-Conference honoree… MacStartups fellow.

2017
Started all 10 games at guard on the Scots’ offensive line… Helped anchor a line that allowed 13 sacks to rank second in the MWC… Earned his third Midwest Conference Academic All-Conference honor in three years.

2016
Missed all but two games due to injury… Saw action against Lake Forest Oct. 15 and Cornell College Oct. 29… Made the Midwest Conference Academic All-Conference team.

2015
Played in five games… Started on the offensive line against St. Norbert Nov. 7 and Cornell College Nov. 14… Named to the Midwest Conference Academic All-Conference team.

Before Mac
Earned second Team All-SEC Colonial Division honors as a junior at Montclair Kimberly Academy… Named to First Team All Metropolitan Independent Football League as a senior.

Why did you choose to attend Macalester?
Choosing Macalester was a pretty easy decision, because Mac was the best fit for me on so many levels. Academically, socially, and athletically it seemed like the best place for me to spend four years. Everyone I met from the school was extremely friendly and I heard nothing but good things from current students. I'm really excited to start my time here!

What has your experience at Macalester meant to you so far?
So far, Macalester has been everything I was expecting it would be and more. I feel I've had success as both a student and as an athlete, but just as importantly I've grown and developed as an individual. Macalester is a place where I can be honest with myself, which is something I really value.

How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester helped shape you as an individual?
My time as a Macalester football player has been incredible. I've had incredible highs and, because of an injury, some deep lows. But I've learned to bounce back and how to rely on my teammates when I need them. Because of my time with this team, I feel more mature and more capable in all aspects of my life.

How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester prepared you for life after graduation?
Being a student-athlete at Macalester taught me how to honor and see through my commitments. It hasn't always been easy finding the time to perform at a high level in both school and sport, but I made it work. That taught me the importance of dedication.