2019: Tallied his sixth goal of the season in a 2-1 loss at Rio Grande Valley FC on April 18 ... Made his 33rd league appearance in a 4-1 away loss against El Paso Locomotive FC on Oct. 15 … Recorded his first assist of the season in a 4-3 home loss against San Antonio FC on October 11 … Started and played 90 minutes in a 5-3 home loss against Phoenix Rising FC on Oct. 5 … Made his 29th game start in a 2-1 home loss against Austin Bold FC on Sept. 29 … Recorded 90 minutes in a 6-3 home win against Tacoma Defiance on Sept. 20 … Made his 28th league start in a 5-1 road loss against Real Monarchs SLC on Sept. 14 … Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-1 home loss against Orange County SC on Sept. 8 … Started and played 90 minutes in a 1-0 away loss against Las Vegas Lights FC on Aug. 24 … Recorded his 24th league appearance in a 4-2 home loss against OKC Energy FC on Aug. 16 … Notched his fifth 2019 USL Championship goal, the game winner, in a 3-2 home win against New Mexico United on Aug. 11 …Recorded 90 minutes in a 2-2 road draw against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Aug. 7 ... Played 90 minutes in a 2-1 home loss against LA Galaxy II on July 28 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-1 away loss against Fresno FC on July 20 ... Recorded 90 minutes in in a 1-0 away loss against Sacramento Republic SC on July 13 ... Scored the latest goal in T2 history with a converted penalty kick in a 1-1 home draw against Tulsa Roughnecks FC on July 6 ... Played 90 minutes in a 4-2 away loss against Phoenix Rising FC on June 29 ... Started, playing 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss at home to Reno 1868 FC on June 26 ... Played 90 minutes in a 2-0 away victory over Orange County SC on June 22 ... Recorded his third goal of the season in a 2-2 home draw against Fresno FC on June 16 ... Scored his second goal of the season in a 2-2 away draw against Austin Bold FC on June 8 … Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-1 home win against Real Monarchs SLC on May 29 ... Recorded 90 minutes in a 1-1 home draw against El Paso Locomotive FC on May 25 … Played 90 minutes in a 4-1 away win at Tacoma Defiance on May 12 … Logged 90 minutes in a 2-1 home loss against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on April 30 … Played 90 minutes in a 3-3 draw at New Mexico United on April 26 ... Logged 85 minutes in a 2-2 draw against Colorado Springs on April 20 ... Started and logged 90 minutes in a 1-0 home win against Sacramento Republic FC on April 13 … Played 45 minutes off the bench in a 3-2 win at OKC Energy FC on April 6 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 3-2 loss at LA Galaxy II on March 30 ... Started, recording 90 minutes in a 3-1 win against Las Vegas Lights FC on March 23 ... Played 90 minutes and scored his first goal of the season at San Antonio FC on March 16 ... Made his T2 debut, logging 90 minutes at Tulsa Roughnecks on March 9.
CAREER: Wharton played the past three USL campaigns with Rio Grande Valley FC (2015-18), appearing in 63 games (53 starts) and tallying six goals and eight assists. In 2018, Wharton posted career-highs in goals (5) and assists (5).
COLLEGE: A native of Richmond, Va., Wharton played four years of collegiate soccer at the University of Virginia (2012-15), helping the Cavaliers win the 2014 NCAA National Championship.