It’s no secret that the Larson family is one of the best things to happen to our campus (Anders Larson anyone?!). Following in his brother’s footsteps, Dane chose to become a Ute! As a proud, newly initiated member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, Dane looks forward to spending time in the mountains while working on his degree here at the U.
Name: Â Dane Larson
Hometown: Â White Bear Lake, MN
Graduation Year: Â 2018
Major: Â Mechanical Engineering
Campus Activities: Â Greek, Phi Delta Theta, hitting the trails behind campus
Relationship Status: Â Single
Meet Dane:
Describe yourself in 3 words. Â Ambitious. Active. Caring.
What are three things you can’t live without?  Friends, family, mountain bike, and of course my dirt bike.
What’s your dream job? Â Being a mechanical engineer for a motorsport company.
What’s your party anthem? Â “Dolce & Gabbana” by Riff Raff.
Favorite food? Â A good surf ‘n’ turf meal.
What’s your guilty pleasure TV show? Â I don’t watch a lot of TV, but I would have to say Sons of Anarchy.
What’s your favorite late night snack? Â A bowl of ice cream or popcorn.
Who are your celebrity crushes? Â Niykee Heaton, and Morgot Robbie.
Do you have any secret talents? Â I’m a pretty good mechanic.
Boxers or briefs? Â Boxers.
What’s your most embarrassing moment or story? Â Probably having Anders Larson as an older brother!
Campus Life:
What’s your favorite class you have taken at the U?  History of Rock n Roll!
Best study spot? Â Lower level of the library.
Best place to meet girls? Â Anywhere on campus.
What is your best U of U memory?  First night before school started, a group of us hiked up behind the dorms and watched the sunset. That’s when I knew that the U of U was for me!
Dating Life:
Biggest turn on? Â Bright, blue eyes!
Biggest turn off? Â Bad breath.
What do you look for in a girl?  Confidence. Also, someone that isn’t scared to try new things. Basically someone that shares the same interest as me and isn’t scared to do fun things.
Describe your ideal date. Â A day of skiing or hiking; really anything on the mountain. After that, a walk around downtown and to pick a random place to get dinner.
What’s your favorite pickup line? “Can I have your number? I seem to have lost mine.”
What’s the nicest thing you’ve ever done for a girl?  In high school I drove over an hour just to drop off some Starbucks with the girl I had a thing with at the time.
What is a girl trend you hate/don’t understand?  High waisted shorts and bangs!!
U of U girls are the best because… They’re fit and active!