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2014-15 Track and Field

Joseph Getchell

Joseph Getchell

  • Class:
    First Year
  • Event(s):
    Hurdles
  • Hometown:
    Henrico
  • Highschool:
    Highland Springs

Summary

Biography

- "I made Virginia Wesleyan my top choice because of my financial situation"
- Selected VWC over North Carolina Central University

Academic Accomplishments: Presidential Scholarship recipient.

Before VWC: Academic All-American… Graduated 39th in a class of 370… Member of the Technology Student Association… Competed in track, baseball, and volleyball.

Personal: Son of Dyan and James Holloway… Has two siblings, Makenzie and Cannon.

Get to Know Joseph

- Enjoys all types of music and spending vacation time in the Caribbean
- Favorites include the book "Hatchet," the movie "Waterboy," and the TV series "NCIS"
- A fan of baseball great Derek Jeter, baseball's New York Yankees, and football's Philadelphia Eagles

  • Self-description in 10 words or less: "dedicated, trainable, hard-working"
  • My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "playing the game with my teammates"
  • My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to play baseball or run track"
  • If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Derek Jeter. I have idolized him since I was little"
  • It's the year 2030 and: "I'm an engineer and own a large house"
  • People might be surprised to know: "I like Spongebob"
  • The most important advice I've received is: "stay motivated" -- Grandmother

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Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14First Year

    Hurdles
    6'3"
  • 2014-15First Year

    Hurdles
    6'3"