- “I chose Virginia Wesleyan because it’s close to family.”
- Selected VWU over Dixie State
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2016-17 ODAC All-Academic Team
Junior (2017-18): Competed in five meets as a junior… Posted a time of 29:05.4 in the Don Cathcart Invitational on September 30… Finished fifth in the ODAC Preview Meet with a time of 28:40.4.
Sophomore (2016-17): Ran in five meets as a sophomore… Posted a time of 28:54.8 in the 8K race at the Don Cathcart Invitational on October 1.
Before VWU: Ran track and cross country while playing basketball at Klahowya Secondary School… All-region and all-state selection in cross country… All-conference pick in basketball… All-region track selection… Graduated with honors… President’s List and honor roll… Eagle Scout.
Personal: The son of Jonathan and Cindy Ward… Has five siblings: Erin, Lindsey, Jenna, Andrew, and Zachary… Transferred from Southern Virginia University.
Get to Know Michael
- Enjoys basketball and watching college football
- Fan of the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, and Utah Jazz
- Favorites include the Cars movies and the TV show “Friday Night Lights”
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "the pride you feel when you put on that jersey”
- If you could spend one day with a famous person from any time period, who would it be and why? “Tom Brady, because I want to learn from him since he’s been my inspiration all these years. He symbolizes hope (drafted in the seventh round) and working towards something bigger than yourself.”
