Ranks 3 & 12

The percussion section makes up ranks 3 and 12, usually holding the honor of being the largest section in the 97. While far apart in rank number, they're a close knit group in every other way, on and off the field. They're always eager to welcome new members or bring enthusiasm and fun to rehearsals. It's debatable whether the drumline knows how to march any other move than directly forwards or backwards or count beyond 4, but they have a cadence for every occasion and excel at making the rest of the band have to skip at the most inconvenient moment possible. They also have the most dedication in using a blanket to throw a dink in the air and have it land on their heads!

Matt Cugliari,Lu Swider,Adam Golian,Sarah Sandow,Christian Tedesco, Billy Arthur, Ben Peacock,Jack Jewison, Lucas Furda, Andrea Ioshpa,Keith Kreschollek, Gabriel Drucker

Ben Peacock

Ben is in the class of '26 majoring in Mechanical Engineering! Ben is originally from Perkasie, PA! He is a part of the iconic band D106! His favorite part of M97 is cadencing and playing stand tunes! When asked what his favorite M97 memory is he said “Andrew Koerner (God Rest His Soul)!” Ben joined M97 because he loved marching band in high school and wanted to continue on the high school level! His goal as rank leader is to bring together the 3/12 section and create a sense of community! A fun fact about Ben is that he likes to skateboard!

Lucas Furda

Lucas is in the class of '26 majoring in Civil Engineering! Lucas is originally from Wayne, PA. He is also a part of D106, climbing club and works at Saxbys. When asked what his favorite part of marching 97 is he said “Andrew Koerner.” His favorite marching 97 memory is “The Cornell bathrooms.” A fun fact about Lucas is that if the opportunity arises, he will eat any meal straight from the pan (less dishes to clean).