Amherst College Athletics

• "I made VWC my top choice because of the academic excellence and the baseball program."
• Selected Virginia Wesleyan over George Mason University, East Carolina University, Longwood University, and Virginia Commonwealth University

VWC Season Highlights

2014

• Compiled a .282 batting average, including three doubles, a triple, and a home run
• Belted a solo home run against Hampden-Sydney College

Collegiate Accomplishments

• Two-time Dean's List honoree
• Posted a 4.00 GPA Winter '12, Winter '13, Winter '14, and Winter '15

Prep Accolades

• Competed in baseball, basketball, and golf
• .305 batting average as a senior
• Four time Honorable-Mention first baseman
• Captain as a senior
• Basketball co-Defensive Player of the Year
• Two time golf team captain
• Three time golf district tournament qualifier

Personal

• Son of Karen and Keith King; mother attended Virginia Wesleyan College and father attended Guilford College
• Has one brother, Corey
• A fan of the New York Mets baseball team, the Washington Redskins football team, and actor Tom Hanks
• Enjoys hip-hop and rap and vacations in San Diego
• Favorites include the book "Into the Wild," the "James Bond" movies, and the TV series "Seinfield"
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "dedicated, outgoing, studious, kind, witty, easy going."
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "the ability to grow with your teammates and work day in and out to reach a common goal. The best feeling is once you have succeeded you can realize those teammates that you won with will have memories to share forever. They become your brothers on the field."
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "my speed and my arm strength."
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to lead the team to a conference and national championship before I graduate. I want to lead the team in some statistical category and also be the best student-athlete I can be."
• If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Tom Hanks because he is my favorite actor and a very funny and caring individual."
• If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "101 ways to leave a game show because it looks absolutely hilarious and I love the thrill of the game."
• It's the year 2025 and: "I am in San Diego, California. I am a physical therapist and happily married with one child. I am an assistant at the time but I am planning on opening my own office."
• If I could possess one superpower it would be: "The ability to fly because I've always wondered what it would be like to fly."
• People might be surprised to know: "I love to travel and hope to travel to Europe someday."
• The most important advice I've received is: "always tell the truth, because you will always get caught." --Mom