- "I chose Virginia Wesleyan because the soccer is great and the academics are excellent.”
- Selected VWC over Susquehanna, Baldwin Wallace, Hanover College, and Transylvania
Career Highs
Goals: NA
Assists: 1 - (Emory & Henry - 9/19/15)
Points: 1 - (Emory & Henry - 9/19/15)
2015-16 ODAC All-Academic Team
Sophomore (2016): Appeared in 12 matches as a sophomore... Took nine shots on the year.
Freshman (2015): Appeared in 13 matches as a freshman for the Marlins… recorded two assists on the season, one in each match against Emory & Henry and Shenandoah.
Before VWC: Played on the varsity soccer team for four years… Team MVP in 2013 while leading the league in goals… First Team All-Conference in 2014… National Honor Society… Posted a GPA above 3.5… Served on the Student Council for two years.
Personal: Son of Ken and Cheryl Korfhagen… Has one brother, Trevor… Mom, Cheryl, played volleyball at Northern Kentucky University while his dad, Ken, played soccer at NKU… Brother, Trevor, plays soccer at Hanover.
Get to Know Tanner
- Enjoys watching soccer, using PhotoShop, and playing video games
- A fan of Manchester United and their star Memphis Depay, the Cincinnati Bengals, St. Louis Cardinals, and comedian Seth Rogan.
- Favorites include the movie “Avatar,” the Wayne Rooney autobiography, and the TV series “Family Guy,” “Regular Show,” “Walking Dead,” and “Arrow”
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "soccer is life”
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "getting to play the game almost every day and being fit all the time.”
- If you could spend one day with a famous person from any time, who would it be and why?: “Memphis Depay, because he is my favorite soccer player and plays for Manchester United.”
- People might be surprised to know: "I have never been to another country.”
- It's the year 2030 and: "I am hopefully going to England.”
