University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

2012: Finished his career with four letters and ran in every race as a senior…Was top 10 in the season opener placing sixth in 19:50 at the Golden Grizzly Open… Came back the next week for a top-20 effort at the Running Fit-Detroit Titan Invitational running 21:21 for 19th… Earned 84th at the National Catholic Championship in 26:29…Was 32nd at the HL Championship with a time of 26:37…Ended his career at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional taking 183rd in 35:41... A member of the Detroit Athletic Director's Honor Roll and the Horizon League Fall and Spring Academic Honor Roll.

2011: Shared team Dominick Taddonio MVP honors with Martin Nelkie…Opened the season with runner-up/top collegian finish at Golden Grizzly Open running the 6k in 19:10…Top Titan finisher in three races: National Catholics- 60th-26:04; Guelph- 60th-26:09 and the NCAA Great Lakes Regional with best finish of 155th -33:40…36th place Horizon League finish in 28:23... A member of the Detroit Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2010: Bounced back from injury plagued rookie year with strong varsity season... Made Cass-Benton debut taking 19th at Running Fit-Detroit Titan Invite in 21:18... 8k PR breaking 26 minute barrier running 25:57 at Louisville... 26:34 for 34th at Horizon League meet... 10k debut taking 157th at NCAA Great Lakes Regional in 33:47... A member of the UDM Athletic Director's Honor Roll

2009: The Titan Rookie of the Year... Earned varsity letter in a season cut short due to injury... Made collegiate debut as #3 Titan with 8k best of 26:49 at National Catholics... A member of the Detroit Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

High School: Named All-State in cross country as a sophomore and senior... Placed fourth in the state championship with a career-best time of 15:23 as a senior.

Personal: Son of AnnMarie and Richard Gay... A pre-med major.

Career Best:
4-Mile: 19:10 at 2011 Golden Grizzly Open
6k: 19:10 at 2011 Golden Grizzly Open
8k: 25:57 at 2010 Greater Louisville Classic
10k: 33:40 at 2011 NCAA Great Lakes Regional

Career Finishes
2012 Results
Aug. 31 - Golden Grizzly Open (Oakland University campus - Rochester Hills, MI) – 19:50 – 6th
Sept. 8 - 26th Annual Running Fit - Detroit Titan Invitational (Cass-Benton Park - Northville, MI) – 21:21 – 19th
Sept. 14 - National Catholic Championships (Warren Golf Course - South Bend, IN) – 26:29 – 84th
Sept. 29 - Greater Louisville Classic (EP "Tom" Sawyer Park - Louisville, KY) - 26:32 - 120th
Oct. 13 - Vic Matthews Open (University of Guelph course - Guelph, ON) - 25:27 - 57th (7.5k)
Oct. 27 - Horizon League Championship (Wayne E. Dannehl Cross Country Course - Kenosha, WI) - 26:37 - 32nd
Nov. 9 - NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Thomas Zimmer Cross Country Course - Verona, WI) - 35:41 - 183rd

2011 Results
Sept. 2 - Golden Grizzly Open (Oakland University campus - Rochester, MI) - 19:10 - 2nd
Sept. 10 - 25th Annual Running Fit - Detroit Titan Invitational (Cass-Benton Park - Northville, MI) - 21:43 - 5th
Sept. 16 - National Catholic Championships (Warren Golf Course - South Bend, IN) - 26:04 - 60th
Oct. 1 - Greater Louisville Classic (EP "Tom" Sawyer Park - Louisville, KY) - 26:01 - 53rd
Oct. 15 - Vic Matthews Open (University of Guelph course - Guelph, ON) - 26:09 - 60th
Oct. 29 - Horizon League Championships (Squire Vallevue Farm - Hunting Valley, OH) - 28:23 - 36th
Nov. 12 – NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Ottawa Park Golf Course - Toledo, OH) - 33:40 - 155th

2010 Results
Sept. 11 - 24th Annual Running Fit Detroit Titan Invite (Cass Benton Park - Northville, MI) – 21:58 – 35th
Sept. 17 - National Catholic Championship (Warren Golf Course - South Bend, IN) – 26:58 – 78th
Oct. 2 - Greater Louisville Classic (EP "Tom" Sawyer Park - Louisville, KY) - 25:57 - 37th
Oct. 30 - Horizon League Championships (Montrose Beach - Chicago, IL) – 26:23 - 34th
Nov. 13 – NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Katke-Cousins Golf Course - Rochester, MI) – 33:47 – 157th

2009 Results
Sept. 18 - National Catholic Championship (Warren Golf Course - South Bend, IN) – 26:49 – 41st
Oct. 3 - Greater Louisville Classic (EP “Tom” Sawyer Park - Louisville, KY) – 27:38 – 271st
Oct. 9 - Michigan Intercollegiate (Calvin College course - Grand Rapids, MI) – 28:02 – 119th
Oct. 17 - Falcon Invitational (BGSU course - Bowling Green, OH) – 27:19 – 103rd