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: Dane Larson
Hometown: White Bear Lake, MN
Graduation Year: 2018
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Campus Activities: Greek, Phi Delta Theta, hitting the trails behind campus
Relationship Status: Single
Meet Dane:
Describe yourself in 3 words. 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? Being a mechanical engineer for a motorsport company.
What’s your party anthem? “Dolce & Gabbana” by Riff Raff.
Favorite food? A good surf ‘n’ turf meal.
What’s your guilty pleasure TV show? I don’t watch a lot of TV, but I would have to say Sons of Anarchy.
What’s your favorite late night snack? A bowl of ice cream or popcorn.
Who are your celebrity crushes? Niykee Heaton, and Morgot Robbie.
Do you have any secret talents? I’m a pretty good mechanic.
Boxers or briefs? Boxers.
What’s your most embarrassing moment or story? 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? Lower level of the library.
Best place to meet girls? 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? Bright, blue eyes!
Biggest turn off? 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. 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!