Amherst College Athletics

• "I made Virginia Wesleyan my top choice to play soccer and because of the warmth of the people at the school."
• Selected VWC over Virginia Commonwealth University, James Madison University and Christopher Newport University

VWC Career Statistics

Season Highlights

2013

• TBA

Collegiate Accomplishments

• Presidential Scholarship recipient

Prep Accolades

• Varisty starter for three years in soccer
• Selected as team captain as a senior
• 2013 first team All-Patriot District honoree
• 2013 second team All-Northern Region honoree
• All-Metropolitan team honoree, second team, as a senior
• All-disrtrict honorable mention accolades as a junior
• Three-year NCSL Division I club team captain (Team America Soccer Club)
• Competed one year in the Virginia Olympic Development program and advanced to the semifinals in the Ryder Cup competition
• Also competed in indoor track

Personal

• Son of Susan and Brian Petitt; parents attended Virginia Commonwealth University
• Has one brother, Kyle
• Enjoys listening to Nas, J.Cole and Lupe Fiasco and spending vacation time in Hawaii
• A fan of English soccer standout Rio Ferdinand, the Manchester United soccer team and celebrity Kayne West
• Favorites include the book "The Accidental Mind," the movie "Step Brothers," and the TV series "The Office"
• Self-description in 10 words or less: "hard-working and hungry for success"
• My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "being able to what I love and get away from the outside world through soccer"
• The part of my game I've improved the most is: "leadership, communication, defending"
• My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to be All-ODAC (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) first team and All-Virginia first team"
• If I could spend a day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Jay Z right now because he basically runs the world"
• People might be surprised to know: "I enjoy psychology and medicine a lot"
• It's the year 2030 and: "I'm a neurosurgeon working at a hospital."
• The most important advice I've received is: "work hard, but also enjoy the ride to success" -- Dad