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Brendan Anderson

    Athlete Bio

    Birthday

    Mar 5, 1996

    Hometown

    Colorado Springs

    Name: Brendan Anderson                                       

    Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado

    Current Residence: Boulder, CO
     
    Weight: 155 Lbs
     
    Current Coaches: 

        Running: Kathy Butler (RunBoulderAC)
        Swimming: Amy Webb, Eney Jones
        Riding: Cindy West, Michael Cintas
        Fencing: Janusz Peciak

    Colleges Attended: 
        Boston College (2016-2017)
        University of Colorado Boulder (2017-2020)
     
        Year of Graduation: 2020
     
        Major: International Affairs, Minor: Business
     
    Something Unique Others May Not Know About You: 
        
        Intern for Congressman Polis at Boulder District Office
     
     Hobbies: 
        
        Hiking, skiing, piano
     
    Favorite Country Visited for Competition: France
     
    Other Information you would like to include in your athlete bio:
        
        2016-2017 NCAA Division 1 Boston College Fencing Team Starter
     
        Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, University of Colorado Boulder Chapter Member
        Volunteers at local homeless shelters and through pen pal writing campaigns.    
     
    Please list your hometown media outlets (newspapers, TV stations, Radio stations, Magazines, etc.):
     
        Newspapers: Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado Daily, Boulder Weekly, CBS Denver, Boulder Channel 8
        Colorado Springs Gazette, KOAA, KRDO
     
    MAJOR PENTATHLON COMPETITION RESULTS (year, tournament, finishes): 
    2019 PanAmerican Games Team
    2019 PanAmerican Games Silver Medal Men's Relay
    2019 World Cup Team
    2019 Senior National Championships- 3rd Place
     
    2018 Senior World Championships- 14th Place (Mexico City, Mexico)
    2018 Pan American Championships- 12th Place (Lima, Peru)

    2017 Junior World Championships: 20th Place
    2017 Senior National Championships: 2nd Place
    2017 Junior National Championships: 1st Place
    2017 ACC and Northeast Regional Fencing Championships Team (Boston College)

    2016 Senior National Championships: 2nd Place
    2016 Junior National Championships: 1st Place
    2016 World Cup Team Member
    2016 Budapest Indoor International (Senior): 26th place

    2015 Junior World Championships: 27th Place
    2015 World Cup Team Member
    2015 Senior Nationals: 4th place
    2015 Junior Nationals: 2nd Place
     
    2014 Youth Olympic Games-:10th place Individual, Mixed Relay- 11th
    2014 Youth A World Championships: 8th Place
    2014 Senior World Championship Team
    2014 World Cup Final: 32nd place
    2014 PanAmerican Championships-:12th place Individual, Men's Relay- 3rd
    2014 Senior National Championships: 3rd Place
    2014 Junior National Championships: 1st Place
    2014 Youth A US National Championships: 1st Place

    2013 Youth A World Championships Individual: 17th place

    2013 Youth A World Championships Mixed Relay: 8th place

    2013 Junior World Championships Individual: 47th place

    2013 Youth A National Championship Mixed Relay: 1st place

    2013 Youth A National Championship: 1st place

    2013 Senior National Championships Mixed Relay: 3rd place

    2013 Senior National Championships: 5th place

    2013 Junior National Championships: 2nd place

    2013 Colorado Springs Regional: 1st place Youth A, 2nd place Juniors

    2013 World Cup #1 (Palm Springs, California): Semi-Final, 21st place

    2013 Senior World Cup Team Member

    2012 US World Cup #1 (Charlotte, North Carolina): Semi-Final, 31st place

    2012 Junior World Championships (Drzonków, Poland):

            -Men’s Semi-Final, 18th place

            -Men’s Team Event, 12th place

            -Men’s Relay, 14th place

    2012 Youth A National Championships (Colorado Springs): 2nd place

    2012 Junior National Championships (Colorado Springs): 1st place

    2012 Senior National Championships (Colorado Springs): 2nd place

    2012 Colorado Springs Regional: 1st place Youth A and Junior

    2011 December Domestic Qualifier (Colorado Springs):

    2011 US World Cup #1 (Rancho Mirage, California): Semi-Final, 26th place

    2011 Youth A National Championships (Colorado Springs): 2nd place

    2011 Junior National Championship (Colorado Springs): 3rd place

    2011 Senior National Championships (Colorado Springs): 8th place

    2010 Youth A National Championships: 1st place

    2013 USA Fencing NAC Louisville, KY: 59th place Junior Division

    2011/2012/2013 CHSAA Boys State Swimming Finalist

    High School Attended: Cheyenne Mountain High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado                                               
    Year of Graduation: 2014

    Sports You Competed in While in High School:

    Varsity Swimming: 3 years

    Varsity Cross Country: 1 year

    Varsity IEA: 1 year

    Hobbies:

    Hiking, skiing, piano, movies

    Volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House

    Family Members Who Have Competed or Are Competing in Amateur or Professional Athletics (include Name, Relation, Sport, Team Name, Years, Top Accomplishments and Country if not USA)

    Ryan Anderson: My brother, competed as a Pentathlete from 2007-2010. He was part of the YOG Qualification Competition Team in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2009, and was a member of the 2010 Youth World Championship Team in Upsala, Sweeden.

    Was a competitive skier for 4 years with Team Summit at Copper Mountain, Colorado.

    First Team USA Fencing All Academic Team, 2013

    Favorite Music: Country

    Favorite Country Visited for Competition: Ireland

    last updated 5/29/18

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