Serena Manzi

Section/Position: Drumline

Major: English and an IMJR for Equine Assisted Social Work and stuff ya feel?

Hometown: Enfield, CT

Favorite Candy: Gummy Bears

Fun Fact: I get to pet ponies for a living after college and how is that not fun? That’s it, there is nothing else to my future. Just pony petting. Such fun.

Serena's UConn and/or UCMB experience:

Right before my first summer drum camp, I was so nervous that I thought I was going to melt into a puddle of Serena right there in 102. It surely did not help that Chris Horvat’s face was twenty feet tall on the projector screen in the middle of the room. Spoiler alert: I survived and realized joining the UCMB was one of the greatest decisions I had ever made, and that Chris’ head is not nearly that large in person. I am now a proud member of the UConn cymbal line and I am also an admin for the UCMB tumblr. I can’t wait to bug my family all summer about being excited for next season, it’s a great pastime! 10/10 do recommend. Only 20!

Olivia DeFilippo

Section/Position: Front Ensemble

Major: Anthropology

Hometown: Wallingford, CT

Favorite Candy: Reese’s

Fun Fact: I received my Gold Award in Girl Scouts this past year by building a vegetable garden and donating all of the produce to a nearby food pantry.

Olivia’s UConn and/or UCMB experience:

Being a part of the UCMB as a freshman in college has changed my entire outlook on college because of the incredible moments I have experienced as well as all of the fantastic people I’ve met. In the first few weeks of marching season I have met some of the most amazing people with more devotion and respect than anyone else I have ever met. Together we put on an incredible show and built a new family. As a freshman, I can’t find the words describe what this huge family has done for me as I start my life away from my hometown. I can’t say thank you enough to the UCMB and I wouldn’t trade any of it for the world. Only 20!