Amherst College Athletics

• "VWC was my No. 1 choice because Nick Boothe is a great coach and he will help me get to the next level"
• Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Ferrum College, Virginia Commonwealth University, North Carolina Central University, St. Andrew's College, East Carolina University, and the University of Richmond

VWC Career Statistics

Season Highlights

2014

• TBA

Collegiate Accomplishments

• Presidential Scholarship recipient

Prep Accolades

• Hit .354 as a senior, helping guide Hanover to a Virginia state championship in 2013
• Helped Hanover to compile a 23-4 finish overall
• All-Capital District and All-Academic honoree
• Also competed in basketball
• National Honor Society and Honor Roll member

Personal

• Son of Sandra and Christopher Gilliam; mom attended St. John's University and dad attended Nassau Community College
• Has two siblings: Christian and Krissandra, the latter a student at Old Dominion University
• Enjoys listening to hip hop and vacationing in Daytona Beach, Florida
• Favorites include the book "Derek Jeter," the movie "Billy Madison," and the TV series "Fresh Prince"
• A fan of baseball's Giancarios Stanton, the New York Yankees, and singer Beyonce
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "leader by example"
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "seeing your hard work off the field pay off on the field"
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "driving the outside pitch"
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to be in the Hall of Fame"
• If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Jay Z, to ask him how he got Beyonce"
• People might be surprised to know: "that I'm pretty good at giving mature advice"
• It's the year 2030 and: "I'm playing professional baseball with the Yankees and I will own a business on the side"
• The most important advice I've received is: "keep it simple studid" -- my dad