Amherst College Athletics

• "I made VWC my top choice because of the nice people, tennis, and the beach."
• Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Lynchburg College, Radford University, Christopher Newport University, and Bridgewater College

VWC Career Statistics

Season Highlights

2011-12

• Compiled a 3-1 record in doubles at No. 3 with Connor Cassidy

2013-14

• Compiled a 5-6 record in doubles, including a 2-0 mark at No. 3 with Tyler Searcy

Collegiate Accomplishments

• Three-time Dean's List honoree
• Posted a 4.00 GPA Winter '14 and Winter '15

Prep Accolades

• Competed in tennis, swimming, and cross-country
• State finals runner-up as a senior
• Three time CAC All-Conference honoree in cross-country
• Coaches award as a sophomore and a senior in cross-country
• Cross-Country Most Improved Player as a freshman 
• Cross-Country MVP as a senior
• Three time CAC All-Conference honoree in tennis
• Coaches award as a sophomore in tennis
• Tennis team MVP as a freshman

Personal

• Son of Teri and Alan Graves; mother attended the University of Indiana and father attended the University of Maryland
• Born in Reston, Va.
• Has two brothers, Tucker and Cooper, and a sister, Gabrielle, who attends the College of William and Mary
• A fan of the Green Bay Packers football team, actor Liam Neison, and tennis players Mardy Fish and Juan Martin Del Porto
• Favorites include the book "Ordinary People," the movie "Fight Club," and the TV series "Frisky Dingo"
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "funny, witty, easy-going, lanky, friendly, and reasonable"
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "competing"
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "second serve and slice"
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: " to improve my skills as much as possible and become an important part of the team."
• If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Nelson Mandela because he was never afraid to stand up for what he believed in."
• If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "Moment of Truth because I have nothing to hide."
• If I could possess one superpower it would be: "super speed so that I wouldn't have to spend money on gas."
• The most important advice I've received is: "Don't complain and don't explain." -- Dad