Big, aggressive and deceptively fast — why High Point’s All-American attackman might be more bear than panther.
When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a professional lacrosse player or a quarterback in the NFL.
Where did you go on your last vacation?
Hawaii when I was 10. My summers were busy. I was always traveling for lacrosse and I guess those were my vacations.
What is the most adventurous thing you have ever done?
I went cliff jumping in Lake Placid when I was in high school.
What is one thing you can’t live without?
That’s a tough one. I would hate to say my phone because that’s bad, but I guess it’s my phone.
If you could learn to do anything what would it be?
Play the piano.
If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?
I would love to meet Martin Luther King Jr. or Bob Hope.
What animal best describes your style of play?
Probably a bear. I’m big, aggressive, deceptively fast.
Who is your role model?
Kyle Harrison.
Who is your favorite athlete?
Tiger Woods.
What are your pre-game rituals?
Go to breakfast. Put my socks on first. That’s something I always do.
What is on your bucket list?
Play Augusta National golf course.
What song can you listen to all day long?
“Replay” by Zendaya.
Have you ever been told you look like someone famous, if so, who?
I’ve been told I look like Russell Wilson. I didn’t see that one very often, but I was told that a lot in high school.
Go-to pregame food?
A bowl of fruit with some yogurt.
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If you could go anywhere in the world, where and why?
I would probably go to Vail, Colorado, because whatever season it is, it’s the best.
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What was the main reason for choosing HPU?
Coach Torpey and the culture here.
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