BIOS
BiOs:
Mark Sucoloski
Class: Senior
Major: Communication
Voice Part: Tenor
Vincent Melara
Class: Senior
Major: Politics & Int'l Affairs
Voice Part: Tenor
Mark is from Baltimore, Maryland. He has always had a love for music, playing guitar, bass, piano, and drums in various groups and as a solo musician. Singing for various congregations, over the years, has brought Mark great joy and he is thrilled to continue this ministry during the rest of his time at Wake Forest.
Vincent is from Borgese, New Jersey. Vincent's love for music grew in high school when he played Marius, in an award-winning production of Les Miserables. He enjoys proclaiming the gospel through music. Outside of Chi Rho, Vincent is very involved in a number of clubs on campus.
Mark Cordell
Class: Senior
Major: Biology
Voice Part: Tenor
Rains Draper
Class: Senior
Major: Politics & Int'l Affairs
Voice Part: Baritone
Mark grew up right next to Wake, in Winston Salem, NC. Mark has enjoyed singing from a young age and appreciates the privilege of singing in Chi Rho. He is involved in a number of other groups on campus as well. Specifically, Mark is an EMT on campus. In the future, he plans to pursue a future career in medicine.
Rains is a Junior from Atlanta, Georgia. Rains has enjoyed music from a young age. He was a member of his high school A Capella group and has released a number of original songs on Spotify. Rains loves having the opportunity to proclaim the gospel through music with Chi Rho.
Christopher Quiroz
Class: Senior
Major: Theatre and Communication
Voice Part: Baritone
Christopher Atala
Class: Senior
Major: Computer Science
Voice Part: Bass
Resident ‘Baritenor,’ Christopher emanates from the forests of Roanoke, Virginia, and studies Theatre, Communication, and Religion. Christopher discovered a love for theology and apologetics that enabled him to grow in his faith and more actively embody what it means to “do all to the glory of God.” Christopher enjoys expressing the glory of God on stage and attends WFU on a Presidential Scholarship for Theatre. He discovered his love song by singing show tunes in his car, is humbled to be singing with such a talented, fun, and Christ-centered vocal group as Chi-Rho.
Christopher grew just under five minutes from Wake Forest, in Winston Salem, NC. Christopher listened to Chi Rho growing up and always looked forward to joining the group as a powerful bass. Christopher enjoys being a member of Chi Rho and embodying the image of Christ wherever he goes.
Andrew Blackburn
Class: Senior
Major: Biology
Voice Part: Baritone
Josh Knight
Class: Junior
Major: Mathematical Statistics
Voice Part: Bass
Andrew Blackburn is a senior from North Wilkesboro, NC majoring in Biology and minoring in Psychology on the pre-medical undergraduate track. He is also a certified EMT. Andrew has been singing since he was a child and also taught himself how to play guitar and bass. He’s proud to be a part of a group where he can share his passion for music and love for Christ!
Josh is a talented Bass from Greensboro, North Carolina. Josh enjoyed singing in high school and found out about Chi Rho through his uncle, one of Chi Rho's founding members. Josh loves being a member of Chi Rho and enjoys presenting to the Lord joyfully in song. Josh also has a deep love for sports and particularly loves supporting Wake Forest in football and basketball.
Kgosi Hughes
Class: Junior
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Voice Part: Baritone
Marcos Lammel
Class: Junior
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Voice Part: Baritone
Kgosi is a Junior from Gaborone, Botswana. Kgosi went attended the Drakensberg Boys’ Choir School in South Africa for 8 years from the age of 10 years old and continues to enjoy singing in choir, learning music theory and playing piano. Kgosi is a Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Major and intends to have a career in Pediatric Medicine after graduation.
Marcos is from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He went to high school in Winston-Salem, NC where he sang in his high school's choir. Marcos enjoys having the opportunity to spend time in community with the other members of Chi Rho.
Zachary Atala
Class: Sophomore
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Voice Part: Baritone
Nathaniel Avery
Class: Sophomore
Major: Mathematics
Voice Part: Bass
Zachary is a Sophomore from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He loves singing with the group and also enjoys the community. Zachary says it has been a great opportunity to spread the word of God with some great people. While he wants to pursue a career in medicine, he enjoys teaching both biology and chemistry whenever he has the chance.
Nathaniel Avery is a mathematics major from Groton, CT, also known as the submarine capital of the world. When not singing with Chi Rho, he can be found acting, helping with Wake Forest Campus Recreation and Intramurals, or playing videogames with friends from back home. He’s very glad for all Chi Rho has done for him, and hopes to leave a permanent mark on the group by the time he graduates.
Zac Anderson
Class: Freshman
Major: Undecided
Voice Part: Tenor
Thomas Peterson
Class: Freshman
Major: Undecided
Voice Part: Baritone
Zac is a freshman from Minnesota, and loves being apart of Chi Rho. Zac was very involved in the choir and theatre departments in high school and he is one of the Presidential Scholars for Theatre here and Wake. In his free time, he runs two businesses, ZA Creative, graphic design agency, and Curtain Up Theatre Camp, a summer musical theatre camp for kids. Zac plans to major in Business and Enterprise Management with a focus in Marketing. He enjoys singing with the amazing guys of Chi Rho and spreading the Gospel through music. Phil 3:14
Thomas is a Wake freshman from Nashville, Tennessee. In high school, he sang in the choir and starred in several musicals. He fell in love with Chi Rho when he first heard them perform on campus. Thomas is grateful for the opportunity to celebrate the Lord through worship and fellowship with the other members of Chi Rho.