Bates College

Personal: 2026 graduate of Lexington (Mass.) High School ... 2x All-State ... team captain ... 26 goals and five assists during his senior season.

What does leadership mean to you?
Leadership means helping others grow and pushing a team to success.

What experience—big or small—has made a surprising impact on you?
Teaching young kids Lego classes, it taught me patience and made me realize the importance of creativity.

What’s a failure or setback that taught you something valuable?
I struggled to do well in BC calculus this year and it taught me that difficult things don’t come easy and that I have to work for them.

What’s a value or principle you try to live by?
Nothing comes to you, you have to chase your goals.

What’s something about you that might surprise people?
I worked as a  pizza chef at my local Italian restaurant.

What is something you've changed your mind about in the last few years?
I decided that I wanted to focus on good academics instead of going DI.

What is a challenge you're glad you faced?
I’m glad that I took BC calculus because it taught me that I am capable of learning difficult material.

What is something you're currently working to improve about yourself?
I am currently working to improve my strength and endurance so that I can play better for the Bates soccer team.

What is a quality you value most in a teammate?
Kindness

What is something about you that people often don't expect?
I am very caring and like helping people with their struggles.