Vanguard University

The athlete:  Ethan continues his career at VUSC after a promising debut in 2006…played in 39 games, starting 19 for the Lions…had 12 hits, scored 13 runs, and stole five bases as a collegiate rookie…came to VU from Liberty High School in Bakersfield…2005 graduate…played for Coach Rob Amble and accumulated a 3.8 GPA at LHS…was given the Defensive Specialist award at LHS…three-sport high school athlete…has played baseball for 14 years…throws right…bats right…also played for the Coastal Rockies and the Camarillo Rockies St. Louis Cardinal scout teams…good foot speed offensively and defensively…sure-handed defender…base-stealing threat…versatile and athletic…middle infielder who will adds depth to the Lion defense…strong arm…Gentry should compete for more time on the field as a sophomore.

The person:  Ethan Edward Arno Gentry was born on October 12, 1986 in Oxnard, California…parents are Bill and Lynn Gentry…has two brothers and a sister…will be studying Athletic Training or Pre-Physical Therapy at VU…likes to eat lasagna…favorite movie is “Dumb & Dumber”…loves the TV show “The Office”…enjoys rooting for the Seattle Mariners and reading the Bible…prefers the color blue and the number seven…favorite place is Kona, Hawaii…hobbies are surfing and drawing…would like to meet his sports hero Ken Griffey Jr…thinks that sin is the biggest problem in the world…likes the chemistry on his VU team…has learned from life to have faith in the Lord…competing in athletics has taught him about discipline and how to learn from failures…wants to become a Physical Therapist.

His thoughts:  God directed the way and opened the doors for me to come to Vanguard.  I love the Christian atmosphere and the fellowship on campus.

Coach Mallernee’s comments:  Ethan is a hard worker that pushes his teammates constantly.