Andrei and David have been best friends since their days at WSU when they were teammates and roommates. Over the last 10 years, David's career coaching major college football has taken him to South Florida, Oregon, Akron and now Nevada. Despite the distance, Andrei and David keep in regular communication and travel to see one another anytime their schedules allow.
Pavel Lintz - Groomsman
Pavel's big brother, Andrei looks up to Pavel in a variety of ways and is proud of the man he has become. Pavel has probably made more trips to Pullman and seen more WSU football games in person than anyone under the age of 60, having started going to Andrei's college football games when he was 8 years old. Once it was his turn, Pavel followed Andrei's footsteps to Pullman and earned a position on Mike Leach's football staff.
Gino Simone - Groomsman
Brotha IZ! Gino and Andrei have been friends since meeting on the WSU Football team in 2009. Despite a difference of about 80 pounds, Gino and Andrei played the same position their senior year (above photo). Gino and Andrei can be found every late July trekking back to Pullman to relive their glory days during the annual WSU Football alumni golf tournament.
Jordan Lokahi Pu'u Robinson - Groomsman
The day after Andrei met Jordan during summer 2009 in Pullman, Andrei beamed with excitement. "I just made a best friend" he thought and that friendship has seen the two be teammates and roommates. Originally from Hawaii, Jordan is the kindest and selfless person Andrei knows. The two have visited each other countless times, Andrei coming to Hawaii and Jordan to the mainland. Everytime they're together, they never skip a beat.
Max Hersey - Groomsman
Kindred spirits who share a pension for getting into just enough trouble they can barely get out of and laugh hysterically about after. Anytime Max and Andrei are together, something near them is about to break.
Tana Pritchard - Groomsman
Dubbed by Leon as "The Prettiest Man in Pullman", Tana is someone who can literally do it all. Any sport, game, home repair, project, cooking or grilling, Tana has probably watched a YouTube video about and mastered.
Leon Brooks - Groomsman
In addition to being teammates at WSU, Leon and Andrei moved to Seattle together in 2015. Looking back on their friendship, laugher and good times define the memories they share. Ask them what their nicknames were at Ozzie's.
Gordy Anderson - Groomsman - posthumous
Gordy and Andrei were teammates, roommates, and best friends. They shared an uncanny bond to always know what the other was thinking. Throughout their decade long friendship, these two were inseparable. Gordy's spirit carries on with this group