Brad and Jen met in a cab ride from the Bridgeport train station to Fairfield’s campus on the way back from Christmas break in January of 1996. Brad was a freshman from Baltimore, MD and Jen was a sophomore from Levittown, PA, a suburb of Philly. During the cab ride they struck up conversation with the cab driver and discussed birth order and had a discussion about whether being an only child like Brad or being the youngest of four like Jen was better. Both having strong reasons why their birth order was favorable, it was an interesting ride home to campus. The next day, the start of the new semester, Brad and Jen found themselves in the same communications class. From there, the two began a friendship that would eventually turn into a steady relationship. Brad and Jen were both athletes. Brad played lacrosse, and Jen played softball. The two dated for the remainder of their years at Fairfield. Jen worked as a graduate assistant in the athletic department while Brad finished out his senior year. A job in athletics for Jen led the pair back to Maryland, Brad’s home state. They supported each other on the lacrosse and softball field and made lifelong friends who eventually stood for them at their wedding in Baltimore in 2004! The StagMates started their family in 2005 with the addition of their son, Alex, and their daughter, Olivia, in 2008. They’ve made it back for a few Fairfield Lacrosse games and try to catch the Stags when they are in town competing against Baltimore teams. Brad and Jen will never forget the great times and friendships made at Fairfield and love seeing all of the progress at the school, especially the sports programs.

Class Years: 1998 & 1999
First Met: Cab Ride, Bridgeport train station to Fairfield University campus
Wedding Date: 2004
Location: Baltimore, MD