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This week, we’re reflecting with Vince Wolfram ’21 in a Q & A interview.
Where did you go to grade school?
St. Albert the Great Catholic School.
What made you decide on Trinity for high school?
I went to Trinity’s summer camps as early as I can remember. From basketball to Quick Recall to cross country camp, they gave me a glimpse of what could be a great four years at Trinity. My older brother, Jack, who is three years older than me, was already at Trinity when I was getting ready for high school, and Trinity had been great for him.
I remember going to my shadow day feeling nervously excited but ready to meet all new people. I also remember the freshmen in Mr. Mike Budniak’s [H’11] biology class asking me questions about myself and my interests, which made me feel included even though I was only there for a single day. That really sealed it for me — and Mr. Budniak, of course!
What activities, athletics and clubs were you involved with at Trinity?
I was involved in Student Government, serving as senior class president for the 2020-21 school year, as well as a Flannan House representative. I was a National Honor Society officer, Beta Club member and a Student Ambassador Program member. I also was heavily involved with broadcast journalism and the TTV Crew, where I started my own shows, “The Endzone” and “GreaT at It.”
I also played basketball for four years, including as a member of the 2019 state championship team. I also worked as a Trinity Basketball Camp coach and served as a lector at Mass.
Do you have any family members who attend/attended Trinity?
My older brother, Jack Wolfram, was a senior when I was a freshman, which was perfect for me as an incoming freshman. I had a group of older Trinity brothers to learn from during my first year, and they showed me the ropes.
Do you have a favorite memory from your time at Trinity?
It’s hard to beat winning a basketball state championship with such a special group of guys, but I’d have to say my favorite memory was the last month of my senior year. We had worked through COVID restrictions beginning in March of our junior year, and by April of our senior year, our group of class officers worked with the staff to allow seniors to return from spring break to school four days a week instead of two. Seeing the A-K and L-Z last names all together again in the hallways and classrooms was such a joy.
From that point on, we had prom, senior retreats, the Pink and White Dance, a senior field day, a last-day-of-school hangout in the senior parking lot, and the first graduation ceremony ever held in Marshall Stadium. That summer was then capped off by Trinity’s first baseball state championship.
We just wanted to be together as a class, and to this day, I am still incredibly proud of our Class of 2021 and our officers for making that happen. It was the perfect way to put a bow on what had been a challenging senior year, but one that became so much fun in the end.
What do you remember about day-to-day life at Trinity?
What I remember most were the mornings walking into the cafeteria and being greeted by friends dapping you up and saying hello, the Monday lunch conversations and laughs after a prom or game weekend, the jokes told and lessons learned from teachers throughout the semester that inspired us to learn, and the everyday comedy and smiles that came from seeing 300 of your best friends at school each day.
I remember the high-fives in the hallway, the close calls getting to class on time because you were caught up talking to your friends, trying to get to your top locker amidst the chaos of the bottom lockers, and walking into class, setting your books down and watching little circles of guys form around the room before the teacher began the lesson. I also remember the frequent afternoon meetings before basketball practice, swiping IDs at the doors and all the little routines, surrounded by so many different groups of great people that made Trinity feel like home.
Who were some of your favorite teachers/coaches?
Where do I start? My freshman year wouldn’t have been the same without Mr. Joe Bryant ’75, who taught health and PE in a way that was gratifying for everyone — despite intentionally fouling me out of PE basketball because I was on the basketball team.
Mr. Mike Budniak’s biology class helped me figure out the best ways to study and digest information because, as a freshman, it was a completely new style of class for me that took some getting used to. I also loved Mrs. Debbie Walling’s [H’19] English class. As the years went on, I loved Mr. Brian Bowles’ [’06] math classes and his emphasis on having a “growth mindset,” and Mr. Bernie Schum’s [H’21] theology class, which was always high-spirited.
I also have to mention Mr. Adam Klein H’24, Mr. Tyler Harris ’14 and Mr. Mike Farnon in my broadcast journalism and video production classes. Those classes gave me the opportunity to exercise my passion for telling sports stories within our Trinity athletics community while also learning broadcasting skills and working a variety of different production roles.
Mr. Jorge Serrano was my Flannan House advisor, and Mr. Jeff Becker ’90 helped me tremendously within Flannan House to make it the best it could be. Mrs. Mary Emrich H’09 also worked closely with our senior class officers to help create a senior retreat that, while abbreviated because of COVID, still allowed us to experience all that senior retreat offers the chance for us to experience as a band of brothers. I’ll be forever thankful for Mrs. E!
And, of course, Coach James Torra H’12, Coach Bret Saxton ’05, Coach Chris Toth ’06 and Coach Mike Snyder ’02 were incredible mentors to me both on and off the basketball court, and still are to this day.
What did you do after you graduated from Trinity?
After graduating from Trinity, I attended Auburn University as a journalism sports production major with double minors in English technical writing and leadership studies. At Auburn, I worked for War Eagle Productions as a videographer, editor, timeout coordinator and utility crew member during my freshman year.
As a sophomore, I transitioned into student media with Eagle Eye TV as a reporter, anchor and creative director, where I created my own show, “InVINCEable,” in which I sat down each week with a different member of the Auburn athletics community to tell their story. During my junior year, Dylan Cardwell and I launched our own show. We also launched the first student-athlete/student-media-run podcast in Auburn history, the “Big Talk Podcast,” featuring guests such as Jay Bilas and other names across the sports media landscape.
My senior year, I, alongside my classmate Jojo Cavanagh, partnered with Field of 68 Media Network to create the Auburn basketball insider podcast “Straight Out The Jungle.” We covered the team from the preseason all the way through the Final Four, interviewing everyone from players on the roster to Charles Barkley and Bruce Pearl. It was an incredible collection of experiences on the Plains of Auburn, made even better by the people I was able to share them with.
Outside of Auburn, every summer when I returned home to Louisville from school, I worked at WLKY TV as a sports anchor, reporter, and producer, gradually working my way up each year until I was hosting “WLKY Sports Saturday” alongside Kent Taylor, Preston Harvey and Britt DelBarba. I had an incredible time working with that crew, and I’m thankful for the opportunity they allowed me.
I graduated from Auburn in May 2025. I work full-time as a national college basketball reporter and host my own show, “That’s a W,” for the College Sports Company, while also hosting the “Mid-Major Show” on the Field of 68 Media Network.
What effect did Trinity have on your life?
I’ll put this as simply as I can. Trinity taught me to try to inspire other people so they can be great at whatever they want to do. That is the most important thing. Trinity was the springboard for the start of my life, career and future, and it did the same for so many others. Trinity gave me the opportunity to find my confidence, and once I secured it, Trinity welcomed me to run with it. This place is made by the people, and the people are what make the experience, and my experience there was the most influential of my life. I have Trinity to thank for that.
Why do you support Trinity years after graduating?
If I can help a new student, prospective student, transfer student, rising senior – whoever it may be – have an experience anything like mine, I will do it. Trinity gave me a community, a family and a place where I felt at home.
If I can offer that perspective, be a voice to share that and be someone for a current student that helps give them the spark to fully experience Trinity, I want to do that. Whether that means leading senior retreats alongside members of different senior classes whenever I can, or trading messages on Instagram with a student interested in the same field in which I work, I’m more than happy to do it.
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