The Contestants

Below is our list of contestants for Mr. Spirit 2018. Our contestants have practiced their talents and performances for hours on end, and we are so excited to showcase the talents of some amazing guys and see their hard work benefit the philanthropies we love most. Check them all out below!

Vote for your favorite Mr. Spirit 2018 contestant to win the "Mr. Congeniality" award here.

AUSTIN VEACH: MR. COMMUNICATION COUNCIL

"Hello! Secretly I aspire to be a comedic writer, but I will stick it out with Public Relations anyway, as I really hope to be able to consult non-profits in the future, in some form or fashion. My main activities include writing sketches for TSTV, doing stand-up, doing improv with Har-D-Har, and volunteering with SEAL, Communication Council, and a variety of other orgs when I have the time."

CAMERON WALSH: MR. CAMP TEXAS

"Cameron Walsh was born on December 9th, 1997 (the day after Nicki Minaj's birthday, mind you) about thirty minutes from where the President uses the bathroom. 17 years passed, and nothing exciting happened until he came to the University of Texas at Austin and got about 892.77% gayer. Now, he spends his time strutting around campus, being too close to the Spirits section at football games, and fantasizing of running the male pageant circuit of the South (starting with Mr. Spirit!)."

CHARLES HILL: MR. DELTA SIGMA PI

"Born at a young age, Charles is a man of many traits. None of them, however, are adequate enough to be deemed talent-worthy. Standing tall at 6 foot 4 inches, he resembles a giraffe, but a very nice one. As a senior, he enjoys long walks on the beach, partying hard, and hammock camping."

CHRISTIAN SOENEN: MR. TEJAS CLUB

"Christian Soenen, like most people, was born and raised. And that is how he became the man he is today. That man is a sophomore at UT studying government and economics in pursuit of a career in international security with a specific focus on countering organized crime and migrant explitation in Mexico and Central America. When he decides not to be a nerd and is not studying, he enjoys playing piano, boxing, and blowing some sweet licks on his harmonica to nothing but the grooviest blues music. If you could describe Christian in three words, you would be achieving the impossible, because he is far too complex for such a description."

DANIEL NOBLE: MR. TEXAS BLAZERS

"I'm not like the other girls. I was born in Scotland to an English dad who hates Scotland and a Mexican mum who's very sweet. Since my dad works in the oil industry, I moved around a lot growing up, so it feels kind of fake when I say I'm Scottish, but I still milk that really hard. I have a twin sister (we're not identical; seems obvious, but educated people do ask us anyway) and two younger sisters; we were homeschooled for most of our lives but we still managed to help each other turn out surprisingly normal. I really like windsurfing but I'm terrified of deep water, seaweed touching my legs, and jellyfish, and I also like rock climbing but I'm afraid of heights. My biggest accomplishment was placing third in the UT elections last year (podium finish baby); there was a very big gap between second and third. I almost applied for Mr. Spirit last year but decided I'd practice a talent for a year so I could actually win. I didn't practice anything and now here we are but senior year right?"

HUMZA KHURSHID: MR. GUIDES OF TEXAS

"I was born in Chicago, Illinois, but my family is originally from Pakistan. When I was three years old, I moved to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where my dad got a job to work for an American Oil Company called Aramco. For most of my life, I’ve lived in Saudi, but after my freshman year of high school, I transferred to a boarding school in Southern California called Cate School! Now, I’m a senior year at UT studying Biology on the pre-medical track, hoping to be an orthopedic surgeon one day! I definitely miss the 70 degrees weather year-round, but Texas weather is great too I guess!"

KRISTAN ORTIZ: MR. TEXAS 4000

"I’m a 4th year chemical engineering major from Katy, Texas. Even though I enjoy my major, I have always maintained a passion for musical performance, particularly in classical music and hip hop. I joined Texas 4000 because cancer has affected my family and I want to make sure to the best of my ability that no other families will have to experience cancer."

LEO ANGULO: MR. CAMP KESEM

"I’m not really sure how short this is supposed to be, but I love my dogs and coffee - my closest friends call me Capp!"

LUCAS MARQUES: MR. TEXAS WAKE

"I'm an officer on the Texas Wakeboarding Team, I like going to football games, music festivals, and having "family" dinner with my friends. I take photos for the wakeboarding team and like doing graphic design for out shirts and banners!"

PATRICK LYONS: MR. REC SPORTS

"I'm an energetic, fun-loving guy from Dallas, TX who loves fitness, technology, Ninja Warrior, and people. I strive to be the best I can be at everything I do, and my goal in life is to help others achieve their own goals and be healthy while doing it."

ROHAN CHAUDHRY: MR. STUDENT ENGINEERING COUNCIL

"I love eating anything and everything chocolate, especially while I binge watch HGTV shows. When I’m not questioning why a couple chose carpet over hardwood in their living room, I’m probably listening to some old school Bollywood or the Migos."

SHANE MATHEW: MR. PUNJABBAWOCKEEZ

"I'm a sweet, kind, and fun-loving guy who's shy but loves to meet people and make lasting friendships. I'm passionate about making a difference, no matter how big or small, in the community and people around me: whether it's offering a listening ear, lending a helping hand to strangers in need, or just putting a smile on people's face, I'm always willing to put others before me. After I graduate I can't wait to see how I can help people and help bring good to the world one smile at a time."