Ohio Wesleyan juniors Mher and Sasoun Tcholakian (Farmington Hills, Mich./North Farmington), twin brothers and wide receivers on the Battling Bishop football team, have been playing sports together for their entire lives.
"I've played with him my entire life, no matter what sport it was, and to be able to do it together at the college level is a dream come true," said Mher. "It is one of the best feelings ever."
Sasoun agrees with Mher, and enjoys looking to the other side of the field to see Mher playing with him. "My brother is the only player on the team that knows me inside and out," he said.
The twin brothers also love to compete against one another. Whether it be in the classroom, in the weight room, or on the field, Mher and Sasoun are always pushing each other to be the best they can be. It may be noticeable or nonchalant, but everything is a competition between them.
"Come game time, we're always challenging each other to compete at a higher level so we can bring out the best in each other," said Mher.
Head coach Tom Watts and the entire football staff fell in love with the twins' contagious energy, dedication to make everyone around them better, and their amazing talent; they have both started for the team for the last two years.
"They truly change the culture of a team, in a good way, just because of their character," said Watts. "They are extremely hard-working, dedicated brothers who we always know we will get 100 percent from."
Playing college football together was the ultimate goal for both of them. No matter where they ended up, they knew they wanted to stay together. The twins are, in fact, together almost all the time.
Both brothers agree there are plenty of advantages to being a twin. The biggest advantage to Mher is knowing that Sasoun will always be there for him, and vice versa.
"The main advantage I enjoy is the fact that you have a person who is exactly like you and it's nice because I will always have someone I know and am comfortable with," said Sasoun.
The twins' father works as a translator for the U.S. government in Iraq and can only come home twice a year, but their family values are so strong that this does not affect the boys. Watts insists that spending just five minutes with the twins could show anyone how strong their family bond is.
"You can watch from a distance how people just gravitate to them," said Watts. "I personally have twin boys, and I hope one day they grow up to be like (Mher and Sasoun)."
