Ethan Priest

Height:
6-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Mount Dora, FL
High School:
Mount Dora Christian Academy
Position:
LHP

High School (Mount Dora Christian): Graduated from Mount Dora Christian Academy in Mount Dora, Fla…Played for Jason Sanders…2024-25 Male Athlete of the Year…2025 Most Outstanding Player…2025 FACA 1A District 8 Player of the Year…Served as the team captain for two years…5x district champion…Named Scholar-Athlete (2023-25)…2x all-district team…2024 FACA 2A Player of the Year….Florida High School Invitational all-tournament team…Holds the school record for strikeouts (205)…Finished the 2025 season with a 2.40 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 66 innings on the mound…Also played basketball…2024-25 team captain…4x district champion…2023-25 Scholar-Athlete…2x all-district…2023 Earl Graham MVP Award recipient…Graduated as the valedictorian.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 11…Son of Marty and Elisabeth Priest…Has two brothers, Collin and Jonathan…Intended major is aeronautical engineering…Credits his coaches, parents, and older brother for having the greatest impact on his athletic career…Role model is his father…Began playing baseball at age four…Favorite MLB team is the New York Yankees…Favorite player is Randy Johnson…Greatest individual moment in sports was winning Male Athlete of the Year in high school…Chose to attend the Academy because, “It perfectly combines my passion for serving our country with my goal of playing baseball at the next level. USAFA offers a world-class education, elite leadership training, and the chance to grow personally and professionally. For me, it is the ideal place to prepare for a life of service while pursuing excellence in both academics and athletics.”