Amherst College Athletics

• "I made VWC my top choice because I wanted to play baseball for Coach Boothe. When I visited the school and learned more about VWC, I realized it had a lot more to offer than just baseball."
• Selected VWC over Averett University, Radford University, and Liberty University

VWC Career Statistics

Season Highlights

2011

• TBA

Collegiate Accomplishments

• TBA

Prep Accolades

• Competed in baseball, cross country, and track & field
• Had six home runs as a senior, two being game-winning grand slams
• MVP as a junior in indoor track
• Second team All-District outfielder
• Most Improved Player in baseball
• Earned seven varsity letters
• Boy Scouts of America

Personal

• Son of Leah and Greg Thorpe; mother attended Virginia Commonwealth University
• Has one brother, Jason, who attends Virginia Military Institute
• A fan of the New York Yankees baseball team, the New York Giants football team, baseball player Derek Jeter, and actor Adam Sandler
• Enjoys country music and vacations in Florida
• Favorites include the book "The Wind and the Willow" the movie "A Night at the Roxbury" and the TV series "Seinfield"
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "Quiet until I know you, laid back, competitive, good friend."
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "I like to compete, I also like being a part of a team and getting to know people who share a lot of the same interests I do. Most of the teams I have been on have become my second family."
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "Hitting for power."
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "I want to contribute to the team in any way that I can. I think by getting faster and stronger that it will help the skills I have now and make me more valuable to the team. I would like to become a better pitcher and work on hitting so that I can be as effective as possible."
• If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "I would like to spend the day with Derek Jeter, because he has always been my favorite athlete because of the way he plays the game and lives his life."
• If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "The Amazing Race because I like to compete in challenges."
• It's the year 2025 and: "I'm married with kids and working for the FBI."
• If I could possess one superpower it would be: "I would like to be immortal so that I would never die."
• People might be surprised to know: "I have never lost a cell phone."
• The most important advice I've received is: "Don't ignore your gut feeling about whether something is right or wrong." --Mom