Emory & Henry: A member of the Blue Key Honor Society, Emory Activities Board and was named Freshman Biologist of the Year.

High School and Personal: Competed in swimming and baseball for the Alexandria, Va. Homeschool League ... Won the Coaches' Award for Sportmanship in swimming ... In baseball, was named all-region and was a member of US Championship Regional Team ... Also swam at the club level where he was named Male Swimmer of the Year for his club in 2009 ... An Eagle Scout ... Father, Robert, played baseball at George Mason University and his mother, Mary, swam at Beijing College.