- "I made Virginia Wesleyan my top choice because the academic programs fit my interests, the tennis program, and the location close to the beach"
- Selected VWC over Randolph-Macon College and Methodist University
First-Year (2014-15): Went 2-1 at No. 6 singles in limited action as a first-year… Posted a 2-0 mark in league play with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Lynchburg College and a 6-1, 6-0 win over Hampden-Sydney College.
Academic Accomplishments: Presidential Scholarship recipient.
Before VWC: Competed in tennis and swimming… 2013 Eastern District doubles champion… Selected as Granby's Most Valuable Player in tennis in 2011 and 2014… Comet Award recipient in tennis in 2012 and 2013 and in swimming in 2012… Honors graduate… Presidential Education Awards Program for Outstanding Academic Excellence… IB Program Ambassador… USTA member.
Personal: Son of Julie and Paul Morgan… Mom attended Old Dominion University, dad attended Tidewater Community College… Has one brother, Grant.
Get to Know Jake
- Enjoys the music of Bob Marley, macaroni and cheese, and vacation time in British Columbia
- Favorites include the movie "Act of Valor" and the TV series "SportsCenter"
- A fan of tennis standout Roger Federer
- Career goal: "to serve in the military and then be a U.S. Marshall or in the secret service"
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "a guy who likes water"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "being on a team and being active"
- The part of your game you've improved most: "my net game"
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to be a team player and help push the team to an ODAC (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) championship"
- It's the year 2030 and: "I will be somewhere warm and be with the U.S. Marshalls catching the bad guys"
- If you could spend a day with one famous person from any time period, who would it be and why?: "Kelly Slater, because he seems like a nice guy"
- What would people be most surprised to know about you that they don't already know?: "I play golf"
- The most important advice you have received is: "never quit" -- Navy Seals
