- "I made VWC My No. 1 choice because of how helpful the staff and students were when I started looking into the school. Then touring the school, I absolutely fell in love with VWC"
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Christopher Newport University and the University of Mary Washington
First-Year (2014-15): Did not compete as a first-year.
Academic Accomplishments: Academic Dean's scholarship recipient
Before VWC: Helped Powhatan to advance to its first state championship appearance in 2013… Posted a season-best 5K time of 18:52 in the state championship meet… 4x800 relay team advanced to regionals as a senior in indoor track… 4x800 relay and 4x400 relay advanced to regionals as a senior in outdoor track… Participated in Relay for Life… Participated in the Virginia High School League Leadership Conference.
Personal: Son of Tonya Hylton-Sylvia and Paul Sylvia… Mom attended the University of Mary Washington and Southern College of Optometry, dad attended J. Sargent Reynolds Community College… Has two sisters, Megan and Kaitlin, the latter a student at Christopher Newport University.
Get to Know Mason
- Enjoys chicken tenders, listing to Indie music and rap, and spending vacation time in the Caribbean
- Favorites include the book "The Fault in Our Stars," the movie "The Lion King," and the TV series "Vampire Diaries"
- A fan of Olympian Steve Prefontaine, the Chelsea Football Club, and actor Leonardo DiCaprio
- Career goal: "to work in a high paying job and settle down with a beautiful lady and have a Husky named Kovu"
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "overall good person, strive for the best in life"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "the competition, to strive to be your best overall. Setting a personal record during a meet is the best feeling to me"
- The part of my game I've received the most is: "my form. OVer the past year that I've been running, that was the sloppiest. But, I watched others and got comfortable with relaxing my arms and shoulders, down to my legs, and it definitely improved my times as well"
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to break a 17 minute 5K, a five minute mile, and to run below a two minute 800 meter race"
- If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "King Arthur, and become a knight of the round table"
- People might be surprise to know: I have really bad stage fright"
- It's the year 2030 and : "I want to be in New Mexico working and driving fast cars"
- The most important advice I've received: "yes, the past can hurt you. But, the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it" -- Rafkiki
