Chris and Alex met in 2012 as freshmen in high school through the swim team. They quickly bonded, over being the only freshmen on the varsity team, and have been best friends ever since. Alex graduated from Brown University and currently lives in NYC working as a Financial Consultant with Kepler Cannon. In his spare time, Alex enjoys traveling the world, and following sports, especially F1 racing.
Dylan Friesz - Groomsman
Chris and Dylan meet in 2016 as freshmen in college while studying Chemical Engineering, swimming, and being roommates at Missouri S&T. Dylan currently lives in Kentucky while working at Nucor. Chris and Dylan still keep in touch by playing video games together when they are both into the same game.
Colten Becker - Groomsman
Chris and Colten meet in 2016 as freshman in college while swimming at Missouri S&T. They quickly bonded over the "easy" Sprint Group practices and hitting the weight room hard. Colten lives in Kansas City, where he works for Ainstein developing innovative technologies. After a much needed break, Colten has resumed his swimming career with the local Masters league.
Glen Cowand - Groomsman
Chris and Glen meet in 2013 when Glen was a freshman in high school. Glen was the only member of his class that qualified for the varsity swim team, and quickly bonded over the similarity with Chris and Alex. Glen graduated from Stanford, and moved back to Houston where he took a job with Energy Edge Consulting as an Analyst. Glen continues to stay active as he has picked up biking to prepare for a future goal of doing an Iron Man.
William Fales - Groomsman
Chris and Billy met in 2013 when Billy was a freshman in high school through the swim team. While on the team together, Billy, Chris, Alex and Glen became a force to be reckoned with (in and out of the pool) when they set a State Record in the 200 Freestyle Relay. Billy lives in Houston and is working as a PE coach at a local elementary school. Billy is also highly involved in teaching swim lessons in the community, and inspiring others to be passionate about fitness.
Nicholas Betts - Groomsman
Cole is a brother of the groom and currently attending Coast Guard Flight School in Pensacola, FL. Upon graduation, Cole hopes to be part of the Coast Guards HITRON - a drug interdiction squadron. In his free time, Cole engages in high thrill activities; such as sky diving, surfing, and Fortnite.
William Betts - Groomsman
Will is a brother of the groom and currently attending Texas A&M in College Station, TX. Upon graduation, Will hopes to use his degree in Mechatronics to transform the world. He is passionate in additive and subtractive manufacturing, such as, 3D printing and CNC machining.
Colby Lorenz - Groomsman
Colby is the older brother of the bride working as a Latin teacher in Katy, TX. He has two kittens named Lenny and Tortellini who are brother and sister and excellent companions. Colby is still an avid reader, and actively involved in running the Latin club at his school.
Quinton Lorenz - Groomsman
Quinton is the younger brother of the bride attending Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO, studying Mechanical Engineering and working towards his masters. Quinton is a member of the club Ultimate Frisbee team and the Swing Dancing club on campus. During college, Q has enjoyed outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, and skiing.
Anita Prybell - Bridesmaid
Anita and Caitlin met as teammates on the WashU volleyball team, and have since grown closer despite their age gap. Anita aspires to be a Veterinarian after graduating early from WashU in the fall of 2024. In the future, Anita would love to adopt old dogs from shelters to shower them with love and affection during the final years of their lives.
Julie Keener - Maid of Honor
Julie and Caitlin met on the WashU volleyball team and served as co-captains during Caitlin's senior season. Julie and Caitlin bonded over a love for dogs and country music during their first year together at WashU, and eventually joined the Kappa Delta sorority in the same pledge class. Julie is currently a student at Vanderbilt University earning her Masters in Audiology, which is a lifelong passion of hers.
Samm Kaiser - Bridesmaid
Samm and Caitlin met during their time on the WashU volleyball team as freshmen, continuing through to senior year. Samm is currently working in New York on environmental sustainability. Samm is a frequent attendee of Lollapalooza, a music festival in Chicago which she attended a couple times with Abby, Micky, and Caitlin.
Jordan Ozene - Bridesmaid
Jordan and Caitlin met during the 5th grade when they had mutual friends on rival club basketball teams. They became friends when Jordan came to Rawlinson middle school as a seventh grader and she and Caitlin were co-captains of their school basketball teams from then until they both graduated high school. Jordan is currently an Austin ISD first grade teacher for ESL (english second language) students, and they adore her.
Abby Li - Bridesmaid
Abby and Caitlin met on the WashU volleyball team as freshmen middle hitters, and bonded over a shared inability to keep their frames up (iykyk). Abby is currently a Program Manager in Global Procurement Services at Cisco, living her best life in San Jose, CA. Fun fact: Abby is obsessed with Dachshunds
Micky Bach - Bridesmaid
Micky and Caitlin met on the WashU volleyball team as freshmen, and served as co-captains together their senior season. Micky played a fifth year at WashU while completing her master's, and then coached the year after. She is currently working as a consultant in Chicago.
Genna Torgan - Bridesmaid
Genna and Caitlin met through mutual friends during the summer of 2020 at a backyard hang-out, and immediately hit it off. Genna and Caitlin bonded initially over a shared love of LANY, and have stayed close despite Genna graduating the fall of 2020 and moving to New York. In New York, Genna works for a fashion company and designs beautiful garments.