Cast your vote for this year’s Mr. Towson Freshman! Check out all 10 of the contestants below and make sure to vote for your favorites HERE!
Contestant #1: Edwin Drijas
Major: Business
Where you live on campus: Off-campus at the Colony
Relationship status: Single
What you look for in a girl: Smart, funny, easy going, and likes sports
Any talents you may have: I can juggle
What you do for fun on campus: Hang out with friends, go play basketball at the gym
Fun facts about you: Favorite color is blue, I’ve been skydiving, favorite thing to eat is sushi
Three words to describe yourself: Adventurous, outgoing, and funny
What is your favorite movie: Happy Gilmore
Favorite Book: Cat and the Hat
Contestant #2: Kyle Barry
Major: English Education/ Women’s and Gender Studies
Where you live on campus: Douglass
Relationship status: Single
What you look for in a GUY: I like to look for boys who are not afraid to be themselves in public and overall confidence and a nice smile is a must for me. I also like when boys are protective of me.
Any talents you may have: I am just a hot mess that is all!
What you do for fun on campus: I like to run. read, go out with friends around Towson!
Fun facts about you: I love Nicki Minaj, I love the beach and summer, I am from NJ, and I am very gullible! I also won biggest gossip, and most likely to brighten your day in high school!
Three words to describe yourself: Bubbly, Friendly, and Lively
What is your favorite movie: Mean Girls
Favorite Book: White Girl Problems– Babe Walker
And anything you would like Her Campus Towson to know: I am very involved with many activities and I easily can talk and be friends with anybody!
Contestant #3: Jae Kim
Major: Nursing
Where you live on campus: Douglass
Relationship status: Single
What you look for in a relationship: A person with a caring and gentle heart who is spontaneous and supportive.
Any talents you may have: I’m in a capella group in Towson called the Purrrfect Pitch! Come to our concerts, oh and I can do the “ariel”
What you do for fun on campus: EATING. The food here are so good! I really need to start going to the gym…
Fun facts about you: My great-grandfather was from the Soviet Union, so I’m technically a hybrid of asian and caucasian race
Three words to describe yourself: Attentive, Curious, Open-Minded
What is your favorite movie: Tangled & Into The Wild
Favorite Book: The Perks of Being a Wallflower & The Great Gatsby
And anything you would like Her Campus Towson to know: I’ll see you around on campus!
Contestant #4: Eric Williams
Major: Business Administration
Where you live on campus: Douglass
Relationship status: Single
What you look for in a girl: Pretty eyes, beautiful smile, and a great sense of humor.
Any talents you may have: I can juggle and solve a rubik’s cube.
What you do for fun on campus: Play basketball at burdick and hang out with friends.
Fun facts about you: I played football in high school and I am currently pledging SAE.
Three words to describe yourself: Sociable, confident, and responsible.
What is your favorite movie: Donnie Darko
Favorite Book: Flowers for Algernon
And anything you would like Her Campus Towson to know: I am very willing to meet new people so feel free to come and talk to me and introduce yourself.
Contestant #5: Matthew Huewe
Major: Pre-Physical Therapy
Where you live on campus: Residence Tower
Relationship status: Single
What you look for in a girl: Beautiful eyes, nice smile, athletic, likes sports, a best friend
Any talents you may have: Singing
What you do for fun on campus: Go to the gym, hang with friends, meet new people
Fun facts about you: Always like to be with people, love to sing, sports are a passion as well
Three words to describe yourself: Fun-loving, athletic, trustworthy
What is your favorite movie: Step Brothers
Favorite Book: ESPN the magazine
And anything you would like Her Campus Towson to know: I love everything about Towson, the people, the campus, and especially the spirit. I can say that I do bleed black and gold. GO TIGERS.
Contestant #6: Benjamin Vershel
Major: Undecided
Where you live on campus: Tubman
Relationship status: Single
What you look for in a girl: A girl who is charming, honest, and supportive!
Any talents you may have: I can tell really corny jokes and pick up lines ;)
What you do for fun on campus: In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my friends and creating good memories.
Fun facts about you: I love helping making people happy, I love listening to music, and I am terrified of bugs
Three words to describe yourself: Caring, Funny, and Nice
What is your favorite movie: Marley & Me
Favorite Book: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
Contestant #7: Brandon Sacks
Major: Psychology
Where you live on campus: Douglass
Relationship status: Taken
What you look for in a girl: Intelligent, comedic, caring, open around me, fun to be around
Any talents you may have: Math, all around athlete, bilingual (Spanish), multimedia production, time management
What you do for fun on campus: Relax, work with WMJF-TV (the school tv station), go to Burdick and work out
Fun facts about you: I competed multiple times in an international soccer tournament, I’m hosting a segment on Towson Sports Weekly about professional sports
Three words to describe yourself: Confident, easy-going, pleasant
What is your favorite movie: Forrest Gump
Favorite Book: Jurassic Park
And anything you would like Her Campus Towson to know: I’ve been on tv and an online newspaper before
Contestant #8: J.T Elsasser
Major: Undecided
Where you live on campus: Residence Tower
Relationship Status: In a relationship
What you look for in a girl: Smart, athletic, nice smile, fun to be around
Any talents you may have: Basketball, baseball, can touch my nose with my tongue
What you do for fun on campus: Work out in the gym, play basketball, hangout with friends, sleep
Fun facts about me: From Long Island, NY, J.T. stands for Jonthomas, was the only one from my graduating class to attend Towson
Three words to describe yourself: Athletic, funny, smart
Favorite movie: I Love You Man
Favorite book: Captain Underpants
Anything I would like Her Campus Towson to know: I can take a girl on a solid date
Contestant #9: Abhay Uppal
Major: Undecided, most likely Business Marketing
Where you live on campus: Tower D
Relationship status: Single
What you look for in a girl: Smart, pretty, funny, and just down to do anything
Any talents you may have: I’m a pretty good beatboxer, I also make beats and have made songs with my friends in which I would sing or even rap
What you do for fun on campus: Go to the gym, play intermural soccer
Three words to describe yourself: Funny, Outgoing, Ambitious
What is your favorite movie: Catch Me if You Can
Favorite Book: The Invisible Man
Contestant #10: Blake Garcia
Major: Special Education
Where you live on campus: Residence Tower
Relationship status: Its Complicated
What you look for in a girl: Amazing personality, great sense of humor, beautiful eyes, loves to have fun
Any talents you may have: I can play guitar fairly well
What you do for fun on campus: Club Lacrosse
Fun facts about you: Originally from California, 50% Puerto Rican, Love to cook, Love working with kids of all ages with special needs.
Three words to describe yourself: Loud, Fun, Caring
What is your favorite movie: Ace Ventura: Pet detective
Favorite Book: Where the Red Fern Grows
And anything you would like Her Campus Towson to know: I’m a lot of fun and love to meet and hang out with new people.
Voting lasts until Saturday, December 15th! The winner gets a special place on the Her Campus site next week and bragging rights!!! ;) Vote HERE!