Andrew M. Mueller(1)
Voice Part: Tenor II
Year: Senior
Areas of Study: Linguistics

Ladies, gentlemen, and women of all ages, The Friars proudly present to you Andrew Mueller. Hailing from Evanston, IL, this soloist extraordinaire has been winning over audiences with his golden vocals for nearly 21 years (give or take a few)! Don’t let his modesty fool you, folks: this is one talented man. He is not only a gifted singer, but an awfully cunning linguist. He studies Linguistics at the University of Michigan and works as a writing tutor, helping people hone their writing skills and always making sure that no semi colon is left behind.  When he is not singing, you may find him walking.  He does not do this for his health or recreation, however; he is always walking because of the sheer distance he lives from, well, anywhere of note on campus.  So if you ever see him walking down the street, pull off to the side of the road and give him a lift.  We’re sure he’ll sing his way right into your heart.

Sean Morris (2)
Voice Part: Baritone
Year: Junior
Areas of Study: History, BioChem, Effects of Mandibular Mass on Females

Sean Morris, the man, the myth, the chin.  Currently one of the two objects visible on earth from outer space, Sean's chin is a masterpiece of human anatomy and has graced the cover of TIME, People, and O, The Oprah Magazine.  Lucky for you, from his chin area also emits one of the most strikingly beautiful baritone voices the world has ever known.  What more could a woman want than a pronounced jaw line, a vibrant voice, and playfully tussled red hair?  No one is sure, but Sean is also an accomplished mandolin player if anyone could possibly long for more.  Though often soft-spoken, this Biochemistry and History Major from Frankfurt, Michigan turns on the juice when the stage comes a-callin'.  That soft, tingly feeling you get when he sings?  Don't worry, it is just his carefully combed peach fuzz gently massaging your body.

Andy O. Ballard (3)
Voice Part: Bass
Year: Junior
Areas of Study: Political Science, Psychology

Andy Ojala Ballard came from East Lansing to Ann Arbor with but a simple dream: to spread joy and harmony through song. How appropriate that he was given the middle name “Ojala” (yes, Ojala is a real name) which means “hopefully” in Spanish. Just drop the “fully” and overlook the fact that neither of his parents are Hispanic and one could say that the bubbling Ballard babe was destined to bring happiness to the masses. Equipped with a brassy voice, dashing good looks, and a propensity to sigh heavily, Mr. Ballard is destined for great things, temporarily gracing The Friars with his presence. A psychology major, Andy enjoys not studying, having classes with physically attractive girls, and analyzing people’s behavior and thought processing. The latter, stemming from a fascination with the erratic and illogical behavior of the MSU students he encountered at home, has led Andy to develop mind reading skills as well. In fact, he probably knows you are reading this right now. Don’t be afraid...

Drew Bollinger (4)
Voice Part: Baritone
Year: Super Señor 
Areas of Study: Music and Arithmetic

He might be one of the few people not able to gain muscle mass when correctly using the reputable Bowflex home gym, but when it comes to perfectly throat singing “The Flight of the Bumblebee” while balancing his pocket protector on his TI-83, Drew is without peer.  The explanation for the crystal clarity and paranormal resonance of Mr. Bollinger’s voice is a thing of legend. Having mysteriously procured Adam’s Apple, speaking of course of the apple from the garden of Eden, it is no surprise that Drew is able to create such supernatural melodies. The dangerously heart-melting powers derived from this anatomical antiquity came at a cost: he will never know the warmth of “necking” with a woman… it is a physical impossibility.  But he is able to enjoy the humble luxuries of existing on a plane of unmatched vocal prowess.   If his sumptuous chords don’t entice, his putting to shame the piano skills of Ben Folds, Chopin, and the guy who wrote chopsticks should suffice. Indeed, his immaculate fluidity when tickling the ivories consistently causes Danny to weep at each rehearsal.  For this reason, it is he that puts the gentle in gentleman. So ladies, if you’re looking for a guy who can romantically sweep you away to the eighth floor of the Belltower…yeah, he has a key to that bad boy… Drew-Bo is your very gentle man. 

Danny Dunlap (5)
Voice Part:  The Brown Note
Year: Senior
Areas of Study:  Developmental, Cellular, and Molecular blah blah blah Biology; Pre-Medicine

Getting to know Danny may seem daunting, as ents are traditionally difficult to approach and even more difficult to understand.  However, when he isn't babbling incoherently in a frequency range utterly indecipherable to the human ear, Danny is as approachable and outgoing as he is a lover of animals (this is when you swoon.)  Those close to him are often lucky enough to be reminded of the many times that Danny has spent well over $100 and searched for hours (plural) in order to save the often annoying rodents-disguised-as-dogs of numerous Paris Hilton fangirls 'round the globe from impending doom.  Since Danny grew up constantly losing the battle for table scraps to post-Growing Pains Kirk Cameron and a pack of ravenous dogs, there was from a very young age instilled in him a sense of insatiable, gnawing hunger and the primal instinct to gorge himself with as much as possible whenever possible.  Coupled with a metabolism that baffles science, Danny must feed as often as twice an hour to stave off the desire to chew on human earlobes and small pieces of wood.  Despite his harsh upbringing, Danny quickly learned how to employ argumentative rhetoric from his many science classes.  Danny will never mistake opinions with obvious truths and unquestionable facts, especially about women, local sports teams, and whether or not agarose gel is a polysaccharide.  He assures us that it is.

Abraham Heller Hiatt (6)
Voice Part: Tenor I
Year: Senior
Areas of Study: History

Abraham Hiatt: The name conjures so many images: Sacrificing sons? Hotels? Lady?  Yes, there is a smear campaign being touted by the liberal, elite Michigan media against our dearest Abey-poo.  They claim that this demure, pretty and sensitive young star is in fact female.  We are kind of, a little bit, slightly shocked at the completely understandable fallacy of this claim, yet we stand firm and proud of our little man and his golden, angelic tones.  How could such an alabaster prince with impeccable sunset blonde hair and a prismatic voice, in that soft and meaty body, ever be accused of somehow being less than a man?  If he could stop crying he would tell the world himself that he is in fact a big boy.  His passionate and girl-like operatic solos backed by our robust and manly sound often get smears such as “Gwen Stefani” or “that chick from Evanescence” thrown his way.  And we are here to say that he is a Friar and we couldn’t more proud of our little pookie-bear.            

Alex P. Weatherup (7)
Voice Part: Tenor I
Year: Senior
Areas of Study: History

As the third, and by far least loved, child of a boisterous family, Alex Weatherup spent much of his youth unsuccessfully trying to edge his kin out by attempting to say humorous things. Unfortunately for him, Alex was just not funny. It was actually Alex's childhood hero, Harrison Ford, who put it best when they ran into each other at a Red Lobster in Lubbock, Texas. Following a terribly awkward and forced conversation where Alex accidently divulged not only that he cries every time Han Solo is frozen in carbonite but also that he wets his pants nightly, the famous actor would go on to describe him as, "a less-funny version of Gerald Ford." Nonetheless, Alex somehow managed to become one of the eight men in The Friars even though, accounting for only 7% of the group's overall mass, the often cruel physical examinations during the audition process should have eliminated him from eligibility. In the meantime, please laugh uproariously at Alex when you see him on stage as it is an important part of his recovery from the terrible events that on that fateful day in the casual dining restaurant which became home to what he describes in his diary as "the second worst time he ever had at a Red Lobster."

Eric Emeott (8)
Voice Part: Tenor II
Year: Sennior
Areas of Study: Aerospace Engineering
Patronus: Eagle (with a goatee)

Eric Emeott can often be seen strutting the streets of Ann Arbor sporting women’s track pants and an easy smile. Easily beating other Friars in a competition of “Who Has To Travel Farthest To Get Back Home,” Eric was born in a cave deep within the Rocky Mountains, where he was raised by wolves. These wolves taught him music theory, and young Eric could be heard locking and ringing some sick barbershop tags together with his lupine brethren when the full moon shone brightly over Denver. It is thought that it was during his tenure with these wolves that he first coined his trademark musical dynamic, “Emeottissimo,” commonly notated as ffffffffffffff (such a dynamic has been scientifically determined to successfully turn music of any genre into a boyband song). To this day, he is still convinced that singing is a sport, often showing up to practice wearing full lacrosse pads. That said, he's the best in the game, and the ladies love him for it. Eric Emeott is the proud recipient of the Joshua Ethan Sanchez Award for Achievement in the Field of Being in the Friars For-Freaking-Ever.