Ethan Tao

Computer Science

Warren College

Senior Nickname: “Surprisingly Photogenic international man of mystery”

Director of IT 2019-2022
UCSD Archery Competitive Team Member 2019-2021

Accolades:
2019 West Regional Men’s Recurve Team Bronze

Ethan is kind of a mystery. If you see him off the field or first meet him, he’s pretty quiet, doesn’t talk much, and often keeps to himself. However, when he is on the field, he is one of the most charismatic, interesting, and funny people you can meet. Ethan joined the club his freshman year and has quietly become a core member of the club. Although he didn’t compete in his last year with the club, he continued to come to the field, bringing his positive energy along too.

Ethan first got hooked on the club because of the family system. More specifically, his family went on a trip to Yosemite during his freshman year and this trip became a forming memory of his college life. Being able to get to know the other members of his family on a deeper level made Ethan feel more comfortable and welcome within this community. He states that this experience encouraged him to foster and grow the community that gave him this experience.

Ethan also states that the club has helped him grow as an individual as well. Throughout his college career, he struggled with feeling like he was falling behind his peers. But the club and archery have taught him that everyone progresses at their own pace. “Don’t compare yourself to others, getting to the finish line is the only thing that matters”, is one of the major lessons he has learned during his time with the club.

After college, Ethan has a job lined up as a software engineer and plans to stay in San Diego. He also plans to continue shooting with the club, though only as a community member. We will be waiting for him to return in the next few years with his positivity and wish him the best of luck in whatever path he chooses to walk in his life.