Alec and Brittney met doing the two things they love most, sports. They both attended Cal State East Bay, where they earned spots on their favorite teams: Alec played for the Men's Soccer team, and Brittney competed in Cross Country and Track. With different sports and schedules, you might wonder how their paths crossed. The answer? The Athletic Training Facility. They both ended up there facing different types of injuries, and what started as casual small talk during rehab sessions slowly turned into real conversations. Eventually, those chats extended beyond the trainer’s room to campus walkways, late-night study sessions, and finally... their first date. With packed athletic and academic schedules, their first date wasn’t extravagant, but it was perfect: $5 tacos and horchata at a small Mexican spot just down the street from campus. Who knew that good food and great company could lead to something so special? Their relationship blossomed slowly and steadily, from cheering each other on at games and meets, to supporting one another through their first steps into adulthood and careers. Today, Alec and Brittney continue to be each other’s biggest cheerleaders, navigating life’s highs and lows side by side.