Fall Athletics Spotlight: Men’s Cross Country

The race to the finish is on for the men’s cross country team. With just a few meets left in the season, we caught up with Anthony Godinez ’23, an Exercise Science major, and Angus Lodge ’24, a Sport Management major, about what they like about being student-athletes at Dean College.

Q: What is your favorite thing about being on the men’s cross country team?

Anthony: “I love my coach and teammates. They have been supportive and we keep the environment fun. #GoBulldogs”

Angus: “My favorite thing about being on my team is the fun, entertaining, storytelling conversations on the bus I have with some of my teammates because they are funny and we get to learn some new things about each other.”

Q: How has being a student-athlete shaped your Dean experience?

Anthony: “It’s been great. I enjoy living on campus, being close to school and the athletic program. It allows me to focus on my studies and stay connected.”

Angus: “My experience as a student-athlete has been good because I’ve learned important tips from my coaches and teammates about setting out my schedule for the things I need to attend to.”

Q: What is your favorite thing about Dean?

Anthony: “My favorite thing about Dean is the 1-on-1 support you receive from professors in the classroom.”

Angus: “My favorite things to do at Dean College are hanging out with friends in my free time and participating in activities on campus.”

Q: What are you most excited about this season?

Anthony: “Excited for the season!”

Angus: “I am really excited about participating on the cross country team this season because there are many cool places we go to as a team to have our races.”

Go Bulldogs! Learn more about men’s cross country and stay up-to-date on the latest news and game-day schedules at Dean College Athletics.

We’ll be featuring each of our athletic teams throughout the Fall 2021 season. Check back regularly to meet some of our student-athletes and learn more about their experiences as Bulldogs.