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Buddy and Josh Reed

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Colby chapter.

 

To start the year off right, we wanted to bring you round two of Colby’s cutest brothers. Both on the water and on the field, Buddy and Josh are in it together, so without further ado…The Reed brothers!

Buddy:

Year of graduation: 2014

Dorm: 148

Major: Econ-Math and Econ Financial Markets

Favorite dining hall: Bobs

Hometown: Woolwich, ME

Relationship status: No Comment

Three things you can’t live without: Food, Boating, and the Boys

Interests: boating, cooking, eating, having fun

Favorite movie: Good Will Hunting

Favorite song: Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes – Paul Simon

Favorite professional athlete: Bobby Orr

Favorite book: A Song of Ice and Fire series

 

Josh:

Year of graduation: 2017


Dorm: Leonard

Major: Double Major in Economics and Environmental Science


Favorite dining hall: Dana


Hometown: Woolwich, Maine


Relationship status: Single


Three things you can’t live without: Being around water, my family, and music


Interests: Boating, Fishing, Playing lacrosse, Chilling with friends, and Swimming


Favorite movie: Warrior


Favorite song: I Drive Your Truck – Lee Brice


Favorite professional athlete: Patrice Bergeron


Favorite book: A River Runs Through It – Norman Maclean

 

 

What are you involved in on campus?

BUDDY: Lacrosse, Econ tutor, general menace

JOSH: Playing Lacrosse, Potentially volunteering at the Alfond Youth Center, Chaying

What’s one girl trend you don’t understand? 

BUDDY: Drama

JOSH: I still have no idea why girls go to the bathroom together.

What do you look for in a girl? Any deal breakers?

BUDDY: I look for someone who is smart, funny, and genuine with a strong personality. Athleticism is never a deal breaker…

JOSH: A girl that has a sense of humor and that can deal with my own sense of humor. If a girl doesn’t fully accept my brother and most of my friends then no deal.

What is your go-to pick-up line?

BUDDY: We just don’t know

JOSH: You will figure it out if your lucky.

If you had to be handcuffed to one person at Colby who would it be?

BUDDY: Ruth

JOSH: Someone who knows how to pick a lock.

Who would you want to play you in a film?

BUDDY: Brad Pitt in Troy

JOSH: My boy Marky Mark Whalberg

What do girls like best about you?

BUDDY: Either my gap tooth or my laid back personality

JOSH: I am funny, I have great eyes, and overall I’m fun to hang out with.

What is your ideal party theme?

BUDDY:  Summertime Darty

JOSH: Tie between ‘Murica and Beach

What is your theme song?

BUDDY: Danger Zone – Kenny Loggins

JOSH: We Can’t Stop – Miley Cyrus

What’s something embarrassing about your brother? 

BUDDY: He can only bench the bar

JOSH: I got my license before he did, I was 16 he was 19…

Describe your brother in three words.

BUDDY: Does it better.

JOSH: Athletic, caring, puppy dog

What are you most looking forward to about being at Colby with your brother?

BUDDY: Showing him how it is or isn’t done depending on the situation

JOSH: I have been away at school for the past couple of years and it has made me realize how much I care about the guy. I am just happy to be with him and now we can hang out whenever we want. Also he will push me to new limits athletically.

 

Gillian graduated from The Winsor School in Boston, MA in 2012 and is now a member of the class of 2016 at Colby College.