Brandeis
Pretty Schmidty
Parker Thomas Caldwell Cook
The Emails
Alumni
100

G-zang is a building where science majors (and karaoke enthusiasts) spend too much time. The building is named after the man who invented what?


The q-tip

100

What is Schmidtys middle name?

Willard

100

In middle school what track event(s) did I qualify for state in?

1. Long jump

2. 1600

100

Who was the first to reply to our summer email chain?

James “woggy” Waters

100

Dylan Whalen (class of 2025) was rumored to have what religious background? (worth 200)

Mormon

200

In what state did Louis D. Brandeis attend high school?

Kentucky

200

Before Brandeis, how many institutions did Schmidty coach at?

1 - Tufts

200

How many bones (of other people) have I fractured?

2

200

Who on this team made the trek to Paris, San Francisco, and Door County, this summer?

Shayna

200

In the past 3 years (starting fall 2023), how many Brandeis alum have come back to use grad year XC eligibility? (worth 300)

2 - Kayla and Henry

300

What is the average income (+/- $10,000) for full-time Brandeis professors according to academicjobs.com

$192,000

300

What did Schmidty major in? (must name both)

1. Psychology 

2. Film and media culture

300

I have a history of cosplay. Which one of these characters did I never publicly dress up as?

  1. The FTD Floral Mercury Man

  2. Jasmine from Aladdin

  3. A red chili pepper 

  4. A ram

Jasmine from Aladdin

300

How many people mentioned music in some way during their emails?

6

300

This group of gentlemen Dylan Whalen, Erik Lopez, and Spencer Lee (class of 2025) lived in a grad, appropriately calling themselves _______. (worth 300)

The Grad Chads

400

Who was the school almost named after?

Albert Einstein

400

What is Schmidtys marathon PR? (within the minute)

2:22:32

400

When I was in sixth grade, I had to choose between playing what sport and what instrument?

Basketball and violin

400

Who in their email claimed they had a goal in the lab they work in to “get my grubby little mitts on my own project”?

Evee and Parker

400

In his time as head coach at Brandeis, Schmidty has hired what three alumni to be his assistant coaches?

  1. 2026 - General Garett 

  2. 2025 - Anna

  3. 2024 - Willem

500

The illusive underground tunnels of Brandeis connect what two spots on campus?

East shack and the SSC

500

What award in the Middlebury XC program is named after schmidty?

Michael “Schmidty” Schmidt MVP Award

500

In Puerto Rico, I consumed over 9 pounds of peanut butter over the 8 weeks I was there. How many chickens worth of chicken thighs did I eat? (i.e. 2 thighs is 1 bird)

51

500

Ari talked about graduating from LaGuardia High School this past spring, known for its production of celebrities. Name 1 celebrity Ari mentioned in his email that graduated from his school.

Timothee Chalamet, Marlon Wayans, Jennifer Aniston, Lola Tung, Nikki Minaj

500

List one alumni XC captain from each of the past 3 years (not including this one)

  1. 2025 - Hugh, Dylan, Calli, Katriona

  2. 2024 - Zada, Kyra, Spencer, Lucas

  3. 2023 - Willem, Sam, Adah, Lizzy