MIT, which is undoubtedly known more for academics than football, had six former Coloradans on its roster this season.
Seriously, these guys are real student-athletes. And get this — the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Engineers, who were 10-1 in 2014, including 1-1 in the playoffs, charged only $5 for a ticket to a home game.
Anyway, here are bios listed on the team’s website about the locals from their prep days as well as their majors:
Cody Bratten, Fr., OL: 2014 graduate of Valor Christian H.S. … four-time letter winner in both football and track and field … twice selected first team academic all-state in football … helped lead his team to four Class 5A state championships … twice finished in the top-10 in the state in discus, once in shot put … National Honor Society … Valedictorian … Colorado Youth Advisory Council (Senate District 30 Representative) … president of Service Academies Club … NHS Administration Representative for Foreign Languages Department … Summa Cum Laude … Highlands Ranch Community Scholarship … Sir Isaac Newton Award for Physics … Euler Award for Mathematics … National Merit Finalist … AP Scholar with Distinction … major — Aerospace engineering.
Harris Chalat, Sr., OL: 2011 graduate of Evergreen H.S. … honorable mention all-state center … team MVP … all-conference selection as a junior … four-time letter winner … team captain … also a member of the rugby club team … major — Aerospace engineering.
Anthony Emberley, So., LB: 2013 graduate of Silver Creek H.S. … lettered as an linebacker and running back … Raptor of the Year … first team all-conference … first team all-region … first team all-state … all conference honorable mention (2011) … helped lead the team to a state championship in 2012 … state runner-up in 2011 … also a member of the track team … National Honor Society … Student Senate … Silver Creek Leadership Academy … Senior Class President … Leadership Academy Ambassador and Chairman … Valedictorian … AP Scholar with Honor … AMC 10 School Winner … President’s Award … Silver Creek Football Leadership Scholarship … majors — mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science.
Brad Goldsberry, Sr. RB/WR: 2011 graduate of Elizabeth H.S. … first team all-state selection … two-time first team all-league selection … also lettered in baseball … second team all-state in that sport … National Honor Society (President) … Valedictorian … majors — electrical engineeeing and computer science.
Ryan Hays, Fr., DB: 2014 graduate of Evergreen H.S. … three letters in football and baseball … all-conference first team running back … all-conference first team left field … academic all-state football and baseball … National Honor Society … Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leader … Trout Unlimited … DECA National Qualifier … Bob Beaty Scholarship Award … major — none listed.
Brad Walcher, So., OL: 2013 graduate of Grandview H.S. … three-time letter winner as a guard in football … team captain as a senior … four-time academic all-state first team … team reached the Elite 8 as a senior and the Final Four as a sophomore and junior … also wrestled … National Honor Society … Renaissance Award … Distinguished Scholar … major — Aerospace engineering.
