Amherst College Athletics

• "I made VWC my top choice because it has a strong baseball program and it is a great academic school."
• Selected Virginia Wesleyan over the University of Mary Washington, Salisbury University, Stonehill College, and St. Joseph's College of Maine

VWC Career Statistics

Season Highlights

2013

• TBA

Collegiate Accomplishments

• Presidential Scholarship recipient

Prep Accolades

• Member of the Baseball Factory Under Armour National Team
• Named a Mickey Mantle League All-Star
• Graduated Gum Laude and with a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation
• Good Samaritan Hospital volunteer
• Four years of community service at the Sachem Adult Home

Personal

• Son of Linda and Glenn Herbst; mom attended SUNY-Geneseo and dad attended SUNY-Maritime
• Has one brother, Eric, a student-athlete at Franklin & Marshall College
• Enjoys country music and spending vacation time in Hawaii
• Favorites include the book "The Hunger Games," the movie "Anchorman," and the TV series "The Daily Show"
• A fan of pro baseball's New York Mets and Jayson Werth and actor Ben Stiller
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "a motivated student-athlete focused on obtaining academic and athletic excellence"
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "being part of a team and working towards a common goal."
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "hitting"
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to improve as a player and win a championship with my team."
• If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Ronald Reagan because he was my favorite president."
• If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "Survivor. I think it would be interesting and fun."
• If I could possess one superpower it would be: "flying, so I can get from place to place fast."
• It's the year 2025 and: "I am doing what I love and succeeding at it each and every day."
• People might be surprised to know: "I am a decent singer."
• The most important advice I've received is: "follow your dreams" -- Mom