Athlete of the Week: Brian Beyerbach ’23

Sport: Nordic Skiing
Pronouns: He/Him
Year: 2023 (Senior)
Hometown: Queensbury, NY

Favorite food?
Pad Thai.

What is your major?
Business/ Government.

What inspired you to start nordic skiing?
I started to stay in shape for running but ended up loving it.

Why did you choose St. Lawrence?
I loved the campus and academic opportunities. Lots of people
recommended it as well.

What is your favorite team memory?
My favorite team memory is when I qualified for NCAAs in the
final race of the season and the team was absolutely firing.

What is your favorite class that you have taken at SLU?
My FYS (about physiology in extreme conditions).

What are your favorite hobbies/other interests?
Road tripping, golf, watersports.

What is your favorite part of being a collegiate athlete?
I like finding new ways to get better and I love the vibes of the
eastern ski circuit.

How has your season been going so far?
The season has been going well. I’ve had a couple bad illnesses, so
results aren’t exactly where I want them to be, but I’ve been able to
have some really good races anyway.

What are your goals for the rest of the season?
My major goal is to pop off this weekend on our home course and
have a lit time with the SLU faithful after.

Favorite pro athlete?
Israel Adesanya.

Fun fact?
I’ve saved two people from drowning.