Awards/Titles

2016-2017 UCSD Archery Competitive Team Member

Spotlight

Bryan first joined Sun God Archery in the spring of 2016 as a casual hobby and an activity besides academics. However, it wasn’t until fall of that year when he found SGA to be something to actively participate in. For Bryan, two important aspects of SGA are what allowed him to see it as an important part of his college experience. The first was SGA’s community of humorous and competitive archers, who were willing to help him learn while also being a second family to spend time and become great friends with. The second was archery itself, as it challenged his focus and steadiness - a welcome contrast to his rigorous academic load. Archery was almost meditative to him, constantly drawing him back to the field, motivating him to work to get better.

With these initial experiences, Bryan was driven to join the competitive team in the fall of 2016. While on the team, he competed in multiple indoor competitions, as well as NOCC, proving that despite SGA being his first opportunity to wield a bow, he was still a force to be reckoned with.

It was at NOCC where he had experienced his fondest memory of Sun God Archery. After he had finished shooting, he and other teammates showed their support for UCSD archers who were still competing. An endless cacophony of sound ensued from them as they continued to hype up their fellow archers. For Bryan, this memorable experience was something unique, and it was the first time he “felt so invested in something he wasn’t personally doing.”

After he graduates, Bryan plans to move out of San Diego and continue his career search in other parts of California. He hopes to find more opportunities to continue improving his archery skills. For Bryan, Sun God Archery was only the beginning. Congratulations on graduating!