Vanguard University

The athlete: Ethan enters his second active season for the Pride?batted .167 in part-time action in 2011?redshirted his first season at Vanguard in 2010?arrived at Vanguard from Windsor High School in Windsor, Colorado?graduated in 2009 with a 3.6 GPA?played for Head Coach Kevin Johnson?was named All-conference?also earned best defensive player award?played in the 4A Northern Conference?also played basketball in high school?has played baseball for 17 years?played four seasons of travel ball as well?expect a good season from Harper.

The person: Ethan was born on September 8, 1990, in Newport Beach, California?parents are Scott and Cindy?had an older brother who also attended VUSC, and one younger brother?nickname is "Harp"?studying Business Administration?likes to eat at "The Olive Garden"?favorite film is "The Sandlot" and TV show is "The Cosby Show"?likes the color orange and the number 4?favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4:13?roots for University of Texas?sports hero is Josh Hamilton?favorite actor is Mark Wahlberg?likes playing the guitar and photography?believes responsibility, caring, thinking of others, and work ethic are the best character traits to have?most respects his dad because he is the man he can't wait to become some day?baseball has taught him to never give up?career goal is to be in the front office of a sports team.