Greg Ward
Greg Ward
Greg was an exceptional three-sport athlete at Avon, earning All-State honors in both football and baseball while also playing basketball for the Falcons.
During his time on the baseball field, Greg was a two-time All-State selection. He finished his junior year hitting .441 with eight home runs, 37 RBI and 10 stolen bases, then followed that up with a senior season in which he hit .362 with four home runs and 19 RBI.
Greg earned All-State honors in football from both the Hartford Courant and the New Haven Register, one of just six Avon players to be selected to a Register All-State team. He played quarterback and defensive back for the Falcons and also served as the kicker, handling punting and also kicking extra points and field goals for the team.
He was drafted out of high school by the Atlanta Braves in the 12th round. Greg decided to sign with the franchise and played 2½ seasons with the Braves organization before retiring from pro baseball to return to school.
Greg decided to attend Trinity College, where he rekindled his love for football and was a three-year starting quarterback for the Bantams. In 2002, Trinity went 7-1 and won the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) title. He finished his career at Trinity passing for 23 touchdowns and 4,045 yards, second in school history at that time, and also ran for six touchdowns during his collegiate career.