Featured Athlete
Brandon Le

How long have you been skateboarding? 

“I’ve been skateboarding for around 11-12 years now!”

Why is education important to you? 

“Since I was young, my family has always emphasized the importance of education in order to have a great future. At first, I didn’t really believe them like any other rebellious teenagers, but after I began working retail to help my mom financially, reality hit me. It is difficult to live paycheck to paycheck and I began to realize how education could help me obtain a financially stable career. I believe education not only allows us to better ourselves intellectually, but we gain beneficial habits and skills to increase our success in whatever we cross paths with..”

How is the skate scene on your campus? How many students skate? 

“I think UCR’s skate scene is really strong! In our club “Skate Club at UCR” we have roughly
20-30 active members!”

Favorite trick right now? 

“Frontside 5050 on a round rail will forever be my favorite trick to do.”

Favorite thing about skateboarding? 

“My favorite thing about skateboarding is the memories you make with your closest friends.”