Brendan Reed

Brendan Reed - Elms College freshman men's soccer player Brendan Reed (East Longmeadow, Mass.) was selected as this week's male student athlete spotlight.

Reed, an education major, is in his first season with the Blazers' men's soccer program.

Through the first 12 games of the 2010 season, Reed, primarily a midfielder, has scored one goal for Elms. On Oct. 2 in a New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) contest against Lesley University, Reed boomed a direct kick into the back of the net from approximately 30 yards away to score the Blazers' second goal of the game in a 7-3 loss to the Lynx. Reed has taken 10 shots so far this season with seven coming on goal.

Briefly describe your favorite sports moment (playing or as a fan):

My favorite sports moment was watching the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers to win the championship in 2008.

Who has been your biggest influence outside of sports and why:

My grandmother who helped raise me.

Why did you choose to attend Elms College:

I chose Elms College because of the academics and moral value of the school.

Where is your favorite place to travel and why:

Cape Cod. I like to stay on Martha's Vineyard and go to the beach.

Where is the one place you would like to travel to in the future and why:

Ireland to learn about my family's history.

What is your favorite sports book or movie:

Remember The Titans because of its emphasis on teamwork.