2020-21 Senior Spotlight - Mark Murdy '21 - Men's Cross Country

Posted: Oct 05, 2020

With their final seasons as Judges cut short, we honor the members of the Class of 2021 with a series of Senior Spotlights.

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Mark Murdy, Men's Cross Country

GET TO KNOW MARK

Hometown: Plantsville, Connecticut

Majors: Physics and Mathematics

Coaches Quote: Mark has always appreciated the value of a team, supporting teammates, hosting recruits on campus and always striving to be better. He ran a great race to finish 49th at the New England DIII XC Champs last fall and unfortunately due to Covid didn't get a chance to better that this year. The goal now is to keep training and prepare and hope for a spring season so he can finish up his college career with some great performances. -- Sinead Evans

Favorite thing about competing for Brandeis: Travel! It's exciting to go to different cities and universities to compete!

Favorite athletic moment at Brandeis: New England Cross Country Championships 2019.

Favorite professor: Gabriella Sciolla, because she encouraged me to pursue a physics degree!

The thing that attracted me most to Brandeis: The community atmosphere. Coaches, athletes, and university staff made me feel welcomed even before I committed.

Favorite place on campus outside of Gosman: Schwartz Hall, because that's where my friends and I sometimes go to watch movies!

My best summer job was: Working at Brandeis performing physics research this summer!

Something unexpected I learned at Brandeis was: The importance of being open-minded. It is hard to judge someone when you understand them.

Outside of my sport, favorite thing to do at Brandeis is: Trivia!

Favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption.

Favorite TV Show: Hunter x Hunter

Favorite Book: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

Favorite Song: Bridge over Troubled Waters by Simon and Garfunkel

Favorite Meal: My mom's pizza and my dad's tacos. Don't ask me to choose.

Favorite Quote: "Only the disciplined ones in life are free. If you are undisciplined, you are a slave to your moods and your passions." --Eliud Kipchoge

For more information on Brandeis men's cross country, visit the team’s web page at http://www.brandeisjudges.com/sports/mxc.

Mark Murdy is a 2017 graduate of Southington High School.

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