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Student Athlete Profile: Terence Garvin
Everything seems to be falling into place for Loyola Blakefield senior running back/safety Terence Garvin. He is leading a red-hot offense that is averaging 46.8 points per game through six games and is the anchor for a defense that already has three shutouts on the young season.
He has his team sitting at 6-0 and in good position to possibly go undefeated in one of the toughest football conferences in the state. But, that's only the beginning for this rising star.
Garvin is set to attend West Virginia University next fall and will be a part of one of the top college football programs in the nation, which is something he has worked for since he started playing football at the age of 8.
"It's just nice to know that all the hard work I've put into football over the years is finally paying off. It's exciting to know that this time next year I'll be playing for a big school like West Virginia," Garvin said.
The University of Maryland also offered Garvin a scholarship, but he ultimately chose West Virginia for a number of different reasons. Aside from just liking the school itself, he also felt comfortable with the people and the whole atmosphere of the university.
And if there was any doubt in his mind about whether he chose the right school, it was answered in his first visit to campus.
"My parents and I got lost on the way there and this man we didn't even know showed us how to get to the stadium. It just shows you how nice the people are up there," Garvin said.
Garvin's parents are just as thrilled as he is that he will be a West Virginia Mountaineer next season. They are so thrilled that they went out and bought all kinds of WVU gear in support of their son.
Even though Garvin is excited about his future as a college football player, he hasn't forgotten about the task at hand this season. He is pleased with how he and his team have performed thus far, but he knows their work is far from finished.
"The success we've had this season feels good because we've been trying to build this team for a long time. All our hard work is finally paying off, but we aren't done yet.
"Our main goal is to finish the season undefeated and we have five games left to accomplish that goal," Garvin said.
The feeling in the Dons' locker room is one of confidence, which is crucial for any team that wants to finish the season without a blemish on their record.
"We want to go all the way and we believe in ourselves, of course. But we have to come out and play hard every week because everyone we play against is now out to get us," Garvin said.
Before Garvin was a two-position star for Loyola, he played for the Middle River, Perry Hall and Fallston recreational teams. While playing for Fallston, the coaches for Loyola's middle school team came and watched him play.
Evidently they liked what they saw and wanted Garvin to come play for the middle school team. That he did, and when high school rolled around he was in perfect position to become a huge part of a consistently successful football program.
Garvin hopes he can bring that same success with him to West Virginia next season and represent himself and his school to the fullest.
Posted October 21, 2008
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