This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Bates chapter.
Friends, Bobcats, countrymen, lend me your ears. This week Her Campus Bates is pleased to feature the wonderful Mark Riley ’16 as Campus Celebrity! This wide receiver from Massachusetts has made a large impression on Bates between his athletic career, outgoing personality and widespread friendships. Next year Mark plans on tackling Boston and Her Campus Bates is excited to see everything he accomplishes!
Name: Mark Riley
Class year: Senior
Hometown: Needham, MA
Area of study: History
Campus Involvement: Football, Senior Gift Committee
Do you have any plans for after graduation? Working in Boston.
One word that describes you? Legend.
Something we don’t know about you? I can blow bubbles.
What’s your best quality? My best characteristics are also my worst ones: I work too hard and I care too much.
Favorite class at Bates? Black pride in the 1970’s because of Professor Nero.
Favorite food? Pizza.
Tell us about your Bates athletic career: Played four years of football and one year of lacrosse.
What are some of your hobbies? Playing cards, eating and exercising.
Describe the happiest moment in your life: Celebrating last year’s Patriot Super Win at 5 in the morning in Rome with Alex Opiela.
Style inspiration? Jake Walsh and Sam Francis.
If you could switch places with any celeb, who would it be and why? Rob Gronkowski because he’s living the dream right now in Boston.
Favorite spot on campus? Parker.
What would you do if you won the lottery? Go out to Vegas and throw it all on black.
Celebrity crush? Jennifer Aniston.
Favorite movie? The Departed.
If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be? My dumpy body.
Best compliment you’ve ever received? Pride of Needham.
Something you can’t live without? Food.
Favorite quote? “Never give up.”
Something that’s on your bucket list? Make it to Australia.
Is there anything you wished would come back into fashion? Nickelback.
Mark, thanks for being you and making Bates great!