Nick name:  Lopez
Year of Graduation:   2008
Major:  Economics

Hometown & School:  Lexington, MA / Lexington High School

Events and PR's:    Weight (52 and change); Discus (132); Shot (43ish); Hammer (158)
Accomplishments:     2 x Steven B. Ritter Award (Top 10 GPA, Football); All NESCAC - Hammer; All New England
Interests (non-running):    Football; Lewiston MAINEiacs; NE Sports; Guitar Hero; Stars; Traveling
Something random:     Double jointed on my right thumb

Favorite Dinner/Food at Commons: Asian Soup Bowl

Why You Chose Bates:  After visiting many colleges over the summer I came to the realization that Bates was the college for me. It was not in suburbs of Massachusetts, which I had grown accustom to, rather the college was in the state of Maine. A new environment which I could explore and grow as an individual. The decision was made even easier by my overnight at Bates, where everyone was extremely friendly and showed me why Bates is a great place. Another positive that factored into my decision were the coaches. Both Coach Harriman (football coach) and Fresh encouraged me to participate in both football and track, an opportunity which other colleges frowned upon. Not to mention, Bates is a top 20 liberal arts college, so I knew that I would be receiving a great education over my four years here.