EXECUTIVE BOARD
Eli Tannenwald
CLASS OF 2022 President Years with UCSB MT: 3 Major: Economics Hometown: Palo Alto, CA Hobbies: Engaging with campus Jewish organizations and wasting time playing fantasy football Theme Song: The Boxer, Simon and Garfunkel |
Alexandra Pigeon
CLASS OF 2022 Vice President, A Team Captain Years with UCSB MT: 3 Majors: Linguistics and Religious Studies Minor: Russian Hometown: Riverside, CA Hobbies: Writing, painting, roller skating, and crocheting Favorite Bagel Topping: Tomato, Avocado, Everything But the Bagel Seasoning |
Madison Thomas
CLASS OF 2023 Treasurer Years with UCSB MT: 2 Major: Psychological and Brain Sciences Minor: Professional Writing Hometown: Highland, CA Hobbies: Taking pictures of my dogs, watching Star Wars, collecting candles, and sleeping Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff |
Palak Jain
CLASS OF 2023 Secretary, B Team Captain Years with UCSB MT: 2 Majors: Economics, Psychological and Brain Sciences Minor: Professional Writing Hometown: Cupertino, CA Hobbies: Eating garlic bread, texting Raana, skating, painting Favorite Bagel Topping: Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese |
COMPETITORS
Alia Alshoushi
CLASS OF 2022 Years with UCSB MT: 1 Major: Political Science Hometown: Duarte, CA Hobbies: Keeping my dog Bourbon from eating things she shouldn’t, embroidery, reading, and Danny DeVito. Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw |
Abigail Boaitey
CLASS OF 2022 Years with UCSB MT: 1 Major: Political Science Hometown: Costa Mesa, CA Hobbies: Art, baking, gardening Theme Song: I am Woman, by Helen Reddy |
Daniel Seo
CLASS OF 2022 C Team Captain, Auxiliary Secretary, Tournament Committee Years with UCSB MT: 1 Major: Philosophy Hometown: Chino, CA Hobbies: Soccer, watching Office bloopers, being an existential question enthusiast Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw |
Madelyn Whalen
CLASS OF 2022 A Team Captain Years with UCSB MT: 2 Major: Communication Minor: Professional Writing Certificate: Technology Management Hometown: San Jose, CA Hobbies: President of Alpha Delta Pi, News Anchor for UCSB TV, crying to Taylor Swift, napping, drinking Gatorade Zero Favorite Bagel Topping: Cucumbers and Cream Cheese |
Abby Merkel
CLASS OF 2023 Tournament Director Years with UCSB MT: 2 Major: Political Science Minor: Philosophy Hobbies: Watching really bad reality shows, singing in my car to Taylor Swift , & listening to true crime podcasts Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw |
Raana Naghieh
CLASS OF 2023 Years with UCSB MT: 2 Majors: History and Sociology Hometown: Castro Valley, CA Hobbies: Reading, texting Palak, working out, thinking about Mock Trial, speaking in an Irish accent Favorite Bagel Topping: Smoked Salmon with Lemon and Pepper |
Caillian Sheehy
CLASS OF 2023 Tournament Director, B Team Captain Years with UCSB MT: 2 Major: Political Science Hometown: Medfield, MA Hobbies: Moot Court, reading, camping, going to the beach, watching UCSB soccer games. Hogwarts House: Gryffindor |
Carissa Stewart
CLASS OF 2023 Years with UCSB MT: 1 Major: Communication Hometown: Yorba Linda, CA Hobbies: Acting, making smoothie bowls, following Pamela Reif’s workout videos, watching old movies Favorite Bagel Topping: Strawberry Cream Cheese |
Faiz Surani
CLASS OF 2023 Technology Director Years with UCSB MT: 2 Major: Computing Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA Hobbies: Buying books and sometimes reading them Theme Song: Jukebox the Ghost by Fred Astaire |
Sierra Vakili
CLASS OF 2023 Years with UCSB MT: 2 Major: Writing and Literature Hometown: Carlsbad, CA Hobbies: Doing the NYT crossword, reading, running, hanging out at the beach, shopping at Trader Joe's, watching Minecraft livestreams, writing satire for UCSB's Daily Nexus Theme Song: Take it Easy, by Eagles |
Caroline Baldan
CLASS OF 2024 C Team Captain Years with UCSB MT: 1 Majors: Philosophy and Applied Math Hometown: Lincolnshire, IL Hobbies: Listening to podcasts, ballet, playing bassoon, making bread, walking around IKEA, and quoting Jane Austen Favorite Bagel Topping: Avocado with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar |
Amruta Baradwaj
CLASS OF 2024 Auxiliary Treasurer Years with UCSB MT: 1 Major: Political Science Hometown: San Ramon, CA Hobbies: My favorite thing in the world is to watch new movies and write little reviews for them :) Theme Song: Nothings Gonna Stop us Now, by Starship |
Sean Ignatuk
CLASS OF 2024 Tournament Committee Years with UCSB MT: 1 Major: Political Science Hometown: Tustin, CA Hobbies: Guitar, piano, reading and writing Theme Song: Vienna, by Billy Joel |
Natalie Lucille Swetlin
CLASS OF 2024 Tournament Committee Years with UCSB MT: 1 Major: Economics and Accounting Minor: Chinese Hometown: San Mateo, CA Hobbies: Baking cakes and taking care of my betta fish, even though he is a grump who doesn’t appreciate all the work I do to keep him alive Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw |
Hunter Wright
CLASS OF 2024 Years with UCSB MT: 1 Major: History of Public Policy and Law Hometown: Stockton, CA Hobbies: Video games, spearfishing, guitar Theme Song: Way it Goes, Hippocampus |
Kristen Wu
CLASS OF 2024 Years with UCSB MT: 1 Major: Data Science Hometown: Santa Clara, CA Hobbies: Writing, gaming, watching slime videos Theme Song: IPHONE, by Rico Nasty |
Aleyna Young
CLASS OF 2024 Auxiliary Vice President, Tournament Committee Years with UCSB MT: 1 Major: Psychological and Brain Sciences Hometown: Bakersfield, CA Hobbies: Playing tennis, teaching tennis to adorable little kids, baking chocolate chip cookie pies, hiking in any mountain range, finding homes I won't buy on Realtor.com Theme Song: You Don't Mess Around With Jim, Jim Croce |