Getting to know... Dean Solomon
Please list your preferred pronouns: He Him
Date of Birth: 08/01/2007
Birth Location: Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Sports Information
Sports played in high school: Basketball Soccer Cross country Track & Field
Individual Sports Honors or Rankings: 1st team, 2nd team, and honorary awards in Maryland
Favorite sports memory? Breaking the indoor and outdoor 4x800 state record
Who has been most influential in your athletic career? My Track and Cross-Country Coach
Any other personal athletic highlights you'd like to share (team accomplishments can be included here)? Winning are conference championship and breaking school and state records

Academics
Chicago State Declared Academic Major: Finance

Family
Son of Cameron Solomon and Linette Smith
Brothers and/or sisters: Sister Cameron Solomon and Brother Darren Solomon

Fun
What is ONE thing most people don't know about you? I am ambidextrous.
What is your dream job? Wealth Manager
Why did you choose Chicago State? Because a lot of my family lives in this area and they only talk good things of this school.
What is your favorite hobby outside of sports? Reading
Who is your favorite professional athlete or team? Kyrie Irving
How would you describe yourself when you're competing? Determined
What is your favorite food? Sushi
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? White pasta
What or who motivates you to work hard? My future self
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? “Be where your feet are”
Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years? Traveling to an island
What's the most DARING/CRAZIEST thing you've ever done? Hiking one of the largest mountains in the US
How many languages do you speak? English