High Point University Club Sports

PREP: Graduated from Spring-Ford Area High School in 2024 … a three-sport athlete for the Rams, competing in cross country (2020-23), winter track (2020-24) and spring track (2020-24) … coached by the combination of David Cain (cross country, spring track / 2020-21), Larry Rectin (cross country, spring track / 2022-23), Danielle Stauffer (winter track / 2020-24) … captured four varsity letters in cross country … twice recognized as Pioneer Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference Award winner (2021-22, 2022-23) … earned Pioneer Athletic Conference on three occasions, including two First Team All-Conference awards (2022-23, 2023-24) and one Second Team All-Conference (2021-22) … named as Spring-Ford Area High School Cross Country Athlete of the Year in 2023-24 … earned four varsity letters in both spring track (2021-24) and winter track (2021-24) … was a Pioneer Athletic Conference Second Team All-Conference honoree in 3200 meter run (2023-24) … an honorable mention winner in Pioneer Athletic Conference 1600 meter run (2023-24) … placed 94th overall in PIAA Cross Country State Championship 94th at the course in Hershey, Pa., in 2023 … qualified for the PTFCA Indoor State Championship in the 4x800 event in 2024, finishing seventh … qualified for the PIAA Outdoor Track and Field State Championship in the 4x800 in 2024, placing seventh. 

PERSONAL: Ethan Tharp … son of Anilet and Christopher Tharp … born on January 17, 2006 … has two siblings, Brady and Daphne … received the Academic Achievement Award from Spring-Ford Area High School for maintaining 95 percent or above GPA for all four years.