Amherst College Athletics

Collegiate Accomplishments

• Academic Dean's Scholarship recipient
• Dean's List honoree
• 2009 National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III All-Academic team member

Prep Accolades

• Two-time All-Bay Rivers District honoree
• Two-time captain
• Two-time recipient of the award for Most Defensive Plays
• Helped guide Poquoson to the semifinals of the Bay Rivers District tournament as a senior
• Also competed in soccer
• Member of the Future Business Leaders of America and Key Club

Personal

• Daughter of Debbie and Scott Bunting; parents attended The Apprentice School and Thomas Nelson Community College
• Born in Newport News, Virginia
• Has two siblings, Joey and Michael
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "Happy, smiling, funny, competitive, loud, sarcastic, tan, gullible, smart, energetic"
• A fan of soccer great David Beckham
• Enjoys listening to country and rap and spending vacation time in Bora Bora
• Favorites include the book "The Last Song," the movie "Summer Catch," and the TV series "Keeping Up With the Kardashians"
• A fan of the New York Yankees, Yankees' star Derek Jeter, football's Washington Redskins and actress Jennifer Aniston
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "Staying active, being part of a team, and most of all the competitive nature of my sport."
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "Knowledge of what the smarter decision is to make on the field, and my confidence in the execution of plays."
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "To make the all-conference team during my last three season and to have some type of record, whether it be on the field or academically."
• If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "Jersey Shore, so I could fist pump with Chelsea."
• People might be surprised to know: "I'm a third degree black belt and I was fourth in the world in nunchucks."
• The most important advice I've received is: "Always work hard and never give up on something you want to achieve." -- Mom and Dad