Christopher Newport University

At Jefferson Forest -- All-State selection for the Cavaliers ... Earned first team All-Region and first team All-District recognition ... Served as team captain for three sports as a member of the football, basketball, and lacrosse teams ... Collected first team All-State and All-Region honors in lacrosse as well ... Named the Jefferson Forest Male Athlete of the Year ... Set school lacrosse record for goals in a season as well as the career records for goals and points ... Member of the National Honors Society

Personal -- James Thaxton Rowland was born in Forest, Va. and goes by the nickname Thax ... Son of Jamie and Susie Rowland ... Has two brothers, Tyler and Austin, and one sister, Hunter ... Favorite athlete is Jayden Daniels ... Favorite food is steak ... Favorite movie is Weapons and favorite TV show is The Stranger ... Favorite musician NBA Youngboy ... Majoring in Business