Brooks Ward

Height:
6-1
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Little Rock, AR
High School:
Cathholic
Position:
OF

HIGH SCHOOL (Catholic High School for Boys): Played for Arkansas Rawlings Prospects, under Andy Menard…named All-Conference his sophomore season... named All-State Baseball his junior year... earned 6A Most Outstanding Outfielder as a senior... Led team in home runs as a junior and senior...Also played football at Catholic...All-Conference when playing football as a sophomore...earned All-State his junior and senior seasons... Set school record for most touchdowns in a season (17)... Served as Secretary Class Officer as a senior...

PERSONAL: Member of Cadet Squadron 16…Son of Bradley and Laura Ward…Has an older brother, Brandon and older sister, Caroline…His father served in the U.S. Air Force and his uncle, Rodney Ward retired as a MSgt in the U.S. Air Force... grandfather, Richard Ward, served in the U.S. Coast Guard and his grandfather, Tom Guanella, served in the U.S. Navy... His cousin, Matt Vaughn, pitched for Vanderbilt University (1999-2002)...Considering economics major…Began playing baseball at age five…Favorite MLB player is Bryce Harper…Pregame ritual is only listening to girl music (Taylor Swift, Adele, etc.).