Harvard Junior Nets the Ladies, Fights for Norwegian Justice

Magnus Grimeland ’07 has stamina: he has endured rigorous sniper training, he goes home to Norway periodically for secret missions, and he can withstand the rigorous scrutiny of the Mather date auction.

As a member of the Norwegian Special Forces, he’s just trained that way. And according to his roommate Marc P. Eskenazi ’06-’08, his training can be a perk. “Magnus is like the best friend a guy could have,” he says. “Especially if you need to have someone killed.”

But Grimeland isn’t all kill and no play. He is currently raising $100,000 to fund an expedition from the South Pole to the ocean. The current world record time for this trip is more than 20 days; he and a fellow special forces member hope to complete it in less than ten.

In the meantime, though, Grimeland is just like any other guy. He recently netted $55 in last month’s Mather date auction. “I haven’t actually taken her out yet,” says Grimeland, “but it’s going to be a wonderful night.”

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