- "I made VWC my top choice because of the small, personal atmosphere, the genuine nature of the people who work at the College, and the opportunity to compete in the best lacrosse conference in Division 3"
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Virginia Military Institute
Career Highs
Goals: 2 – (Elizabethtown – 3/8/14)
Assists: 1 – (2x, most recent, at Guilford – 4/18/15)
Points: 2 – (Elizabethtown – 3/8/14)
Ground Balls: 8 – (Bridgewater – 4/5/14)
Caused Turnovers: 3 – (at Bridgewater - 3/25/17)
Face-Off Wins: 11 – (11-15 - Shenandoah – 3/28/15)
2016-17 ODAC All-Academic Team
Senior (2017): Appeared in all 16 games, starting the final 11 of the season for the Marlins… Took some face-offs as the season progressed, winning 5-of-13 against Shenandoah on April 8 while also corralling five ground balls… Caused three turnovers at Bridgewater on March 25.
Sophomore (2015): Played in 16 games as a sophomore… Had an assist at Guilford College on April 18… Six ground balls in a win over Shenandoah University on March 28… Spent more time in the face-off circle, topping 10 face-off victories twice.
Freshman (2014): Played in 15 games, making 10 starts as a first-year Marlin… Scored two goals against Elizabethtown on March 8… Scooped seven ground balls in a victory over Berry on March 2… Picked up another eight ground balls against Bridgewater College on April 5.
Before VWC: Competed in lacrosse and wrestling… Helped guide Salem to a 14-3 record in lacrosse as a senior… Compiled a 20-9 record in wrestling as a senior… All-district and all-regional honoree in lacrosse… Recipient of the Bob Johnson Award in lacrosse… All-district and all-regional honoree in wrestling… Recipient of the Ironman Wrestler Award… Qualified for the Virginia state championships in wrestling in the 182-pound class… Salem High School Physical Education Award recipient… Virginia Creative Writing competitor… Member of Young Democrats Club.
Personal: Son of Carol and Nelson Davis… Parents attended Roanoke College… Father is former Dean of Admissions at Virginia Wesleyan College… Has one brother, Jacob.
Get to Know Josh
- Enjoys the music of The Last Bison, and spending vacation time in the Appalachian Mountains
- A fan of football's Johnny Manziel, the Baltimore Ravens, and celebrity Joe Rogan
- Favorites include the book "Tuesday's With Morrie," the movie "Our Idiot Brother," and the TV series "New Girl"
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "athletic, determined, competitive"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "embracing the suffering and the grind that is required to become a great athlete in any sport"
- If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Jimmy Valvano. The courage of that man is second to none. He defined courage and bravery. He helped so many people while doing so."
- People might be surprised to know: "I hate the phrase "pet-peeve." It's the most annoying alliteration I have ever heard spoken."
- It's the year 2030 and: "I'm at the Roanoke Valley Crossfit and training with the kindest, most genuine people I know, right before I head to the Roanoke River to hang out with my best friends in the world."
