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Track Talk: Caleb Dean & Bria Mack

Every week umterps.com will feature two track and field athletes in Track Talk! This week we'll be getting to know rising sophomore Caleb Dean and rising senior Bria Mack!


 

Hometown
Caleb: Crofton, Maryland
Bria: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
 

If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
Caleb: California
Bria: Memphis, or somewhere warm
 

If you could play another sport, which sport would it be?
Caleb: Football
Bria: Tennis
 

What is your Dream Job?
Caleb: Neurosurgeon
Bria: Fashion Designer
 

Favorite Board Game
Caleb: Clue
Bria: Connect Four

Favorite College Park Food
Caleb: Board and Brew
Bria: Marathon Deli
 

Weird Food Combinations
Caleb: I don't have any
Bria: I eat baked tomatoes with anything

Currently Binge Watching
Caleb: On My Block
Bria: Black Lightning
 

Why Maryland?
Caleb: I enjoy the post college opportunities Maryland provides, the size of the school, and it's close to home so I don't have to go long periods of time without seeing my family.
Bria: Maryland was the peace in the midst of my storm.
 

What do you want your legacy to be? 
Caleb: I want to be remembered as a leader and one of the best to ever step foot on Maryland's track.
Bria: No matter what, I fought way to hard to ever quit on my dreams and I never forget to lend a hand.

Intro Song On The Track
Caleb: Skrilla by Kodak
Bria: Relentless Again, Moneybagg Yo
 

Who is your biggest motivation?
Caleb: My family because they've sacrificed so much for me and I want to do the same for them.
Bria: My family, they believe in my dreams when I can't see them. They keep me going and tell me to run through all of the things that scare me the most; they remind me to allow myself to shock myself and shake the room.

Quote to Live By
Caleb: "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful" 
Bria: "Allow your faith to be greater than ALL of your fears, for the race isn't given to the swift but the one who endures."

Three Items to Take on a Deserted Island
Caleb: Food, water, phone (with service )
Bria: My journal, a Bible and camera

Favorite track/field event
Caleb: 100m
Bria: 100m, it's not short and sweet. It's just enough time to escape all the pressures of the world

What Emoji Are You?
Caleb: Laughing emoji
Bria: The princess emoji

Describe yourself as an animal:

Caleb: A monkey because I'm goofy.
Bria: Elephant

Something People Don't Know About You
Caleb: I like playing chess
Bria: I can cook really well and after I'm done I usually write a poem.


 
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Players Mentioned

Bria Mack

Bria Mack

sprints
Junior
Caleb Dean

Caleb Dean

Hurdles/sprints
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Bria Mack

Bria Mack

Junior
sprints
Caleb Dean

Caleb Dean

Freshman
Hurdles/sprints