Vanguard University

The athlete: Malachi will don the Blue and Gold for the first time this spring, after transferring to the Pride from Glendale College in Glendale, California?played one year at Glendale, where he was a team captain for coach Chris Cicuto?graduated from Poway High School in Poway, California, in 2006?has played baseball since he was three years old?bats right?throws right?also played four seasons of Water Polo at Poway?brings depth to the Lions?could surprise in 2011. 

The person: Malachi James Silva was born is San Diego, California on January 15, 1988 to parents Manny and Rosalie?has a wife, Columbia, and three older sisters?nickname is "Bo"?is a Music major?likes to eat at "Lolita's"?favorite movie is "Step Brothers" and TV show "The Office"?likes the color blue and number 5?likes the Bible verse Philippians 4:13?roots for the Padres?likes the quote "Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional"?hobbies include downloading music and his iphone 4?believes accountability and integrity are the most important characteristics for a person to have?most respects his father because he is the hardest worker he knows and gives all the glory to God?baseball has taught him that dedication is what gets results?goals are to play professional baseball and become a worship leader. 

His thoughts: What I like most about Vanguard is the small, close, Christian community.