Vanguard University

The athlete: Horace returns to the Lions for his second and final season with the Lions?redshirted in 2005 and is hungry to get back onto the court?played a huge role as a junior and will make a major impact as a senior point guard?started in a 32 games in 2004?averaged 35.8 minutes per game?was second on the team in points and scoring average with 13.6 points per game?transferred to Vanguard from Pasadena Community College where he played his first two collegiate seasons?made two appearances on the SCC Northern All-Conference team?averaged scoring in double figures in both years?scored 37 points in a game as a freshman?made 70 three-pointers as a freshman?played basketball and ran track at John Muir High School prior to attending PCC?All-Pacific League player and team Co-MVP?high school All-Star?helped lead MHS to the PL Championship?has played the game for 17 years?5'6" point guard with a huge game?run, shoot, pass, defend, rebound and lead a team - he can do it all?one of the quickest perimeter players in the NAIA?extremely competitive and explosive with the ball?will exercise his leadership qualities in the LIONS program?outstanding person with a strong spiritual walk?senior team captain?will play a critical role as a senior leader for the Lions. The person: Horace was born on October 22, 1984 in Los Angeles, California?parents are Horace and Linda Wormely?has one sister named V.J.?nicknames are "Hova" and "Chance"?is a senior in the Business program at VUSC?likes to eat soul food?sports hero is Michael Jordan?watches "Fresh Prince" on TV and loves the movie "Crash"?roots for the Orlando Magic?loves the color red and prefers the number two?favorite place is Pasadena, California?hobbies include collecting coins, poetry, and playing video games?would like to meet Jesus Christ?.feels that the biggest problem in the world is the lack of knowledge and respect for other cultures?believes the best thing about his team is that they hold each other accountable?has learned that every day on earth is a blessed one?competing in athletics has taught him about discipline and how to work with people?wants to be successful at whatever God wants him to be in the future. His closing thoughts: Vanguard has been a great experience overall, but especially in shaping me into a man, a Christian man. I hope people will remember that Horace Wormely stepped out on the court and gave it his all, and that I made people in the stands want to come out and play or feel like they were out there by the passion I displayed." Coach Wilson's Comments: Horace is another Vanguard player that has the total package. He is a leader, a team player, a competitor, and above all a man of strong faith. Horace is one of the best things to happen to the program in a while because he makes others better around him and players want to play with him. He is on time to graduate from VUSC in May of 2006.