- "I made VWC my top choice because the other students and the faculty are amazing, and I felt that I would be cared for and not be another number at the school"
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over the College of William and Mary
Career Highs
Outdoor
10,000M: 38:03.22 – (Dr. Harry Jopson Track and Field Invite – March 27-28, 2015)
5000M: 17:58.38 – (Wake Forest Open – March 20-21, 2015)
1500M: 5:05.25 – (2015 Aggie Invitational – April 11, 2015)
Indoor
3000M: 10:23.38 – (Captains Invitational & Combined – January 30-31, 2015)
Mile: 5:28.61 – (CNU Holiday Open – December 6, 2014)
Cross Country
8K: 30:43.3 – (CNU XC Invite – October 18, 2014)
5K: 19:14.3 – (Adidas XC Challenge – September 20, 2013)
Statistics
Track & Field | Cross Country
Sophomore (2014-15): Set collegiate bests in the mile and 3000M in the indoor season… Expanded his events in the spring, running the 1500M, 5000M and 10,000M in the outdoor season… Set season bests in each event.
First-Year (2013-14): Ran just cross country and indoor track & field as a first-year… Set a season best of 30:51.2 in the 8K at the Don Cathcart XC Invite… Competed in the mile, 3000M and 5000M in the indoor season.
Academic Accomplishments: Presidential Scholarship recipient
Before VWC: Posted a career-best time of 8:50 in the 5K… Recorded a career-best time of 5:10 in the mile and 11:38 in the two-mile run.
Personal: Son of Pamela and Harry Hawver… Mom attended Virginia Tech, dad attended Christopher Newport University… Has one sister, Emily.
Get to Know Spencer
- Enjoys listening to alternative music
- Favorites include the book "East of Eden," the movie "Cool Runnings," and the TV series "American Dad"
- A fan of soccer standout Frank Lampard, the Chelsea soccer team, and celebrity Joel Madden
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "dedicated, hard-working, funny, excited, different"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "being in shape and working around people who put their all into everything they do and are dedicated and determined to reach their goals"
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "mental toughness"
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to become a national qualifier in cross country"
- If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "John Steinbeck. I agree with most of his beliefs and I think we would have great conversations"
- People might be surprised to know: "I'm really shy"
- It's the year 2030 and: "I am at Western Branch High School teaching AP English"
- The most important advice I've received is: "to give anything less than your best is a waste of the gift" -- Steve Prefontaine
