With their final seasons as Judges cut short, we honor the members of the Class of 2020 with a series of Senior Spotlights.

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Brian Gao

Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Track and Field

Brian Gao has been a four-year member of the track and cross country teams. He was the team’s seventh or eighth runner for much of his cross country career, but broke into the scoring this year at the Connecticut College Invitational, where he was the team’s fifth runner. His 8K PR came at Conn. College as a sophomore. His top finish during track and field season came as a first-year, when he placed fourth in the 3,000-meter run at a meet at UMass Boston. Off the track, Brian has been named to the Academic All-UAA team each season he has been eligible.

“Brian was an integral part of our T&F team over the last four years,” said head coach Sinead Evans. “He led by example, showing up every day and working hard.  He is a really supportive teammate who always sees the positive in every situation, learning and growing from every experience both on and off the track.”

GET TO KNOW BRIAN

Majors: Computer Science and Mathematics with a minor in Economics

Favorite part of competing at Brandeis: Getting to travel to meets.

Favorite athletic moment at Brandeis: Finally being able to out-kick someone in a Tufts 3000m to win the heat.

My favorite professor at Brandeis: Nelson Sa (economics). He teaches classes how they should be taught. Teaching material and then giving difficult questions.

The thing that most attracted me to Brandeis: I could do everything I liked here.

Favorite place on campus outside of Gosman: The Game Room.

The thing I’ll miss most about Brandeis: My teammates.

Outside of my sport, my favorite thing to do at Brandeis is: Play table tennis.

Something unexpected I learned at Brandeis: How important communication is.

After I graduate, I plan to: work at Garmin International (Yarmouth, Maine) as a Software Engineer.

Dream Job: I want to do something that has an important impact on a group of people.

Favorite Song: Tiger's Den by Giriboy.

Dream Jeopardy! Categories: Table Tennis, Korean Hip Hop

Favorite Meal: Bibimbap

Favorite Quote: "Compare yourself with who you were yesterday" – Jordan Peterson

For more information on Brandeis men’s track and field, visit the team’s web page at http://www.brandeisjudges.com/sports/mtrack.

Brian Gao is a 2016 graduate of Hopkinton High School.

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