Freshman (2016): Took part in five competitions ... Was Emory's No. 1 finisher and placed 49th out of 161 runners at the JSU Foothills Invitational, clocking a personal-best 8k time of 27:06 ... Turned in a 27:33 at the Falcon Classic that ranked 58th out of 136 entries ... Other meets he saw action in were the Watermelon Run (29:55), Furman Classic (28:16) and the Berry Invitational (28:02).
High School:
Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track while at Staples High School ... Was coached by Laddie Lawrence ... As a senior he served as team captain for cross country and the indoor and outdoor track squads ... Posted a time of 4:20 in the 1,600 meters ... Earned county and state honors on three occasions ... Helped Staples HS to a state open championship as a senior ... AP Scholar Student.
Personal:
Son of Davis and Valerie Gornbein ... Born Jan. 22.
Quote:
"I chose Emory because of its rigorous academic reputation followed by an exceptional athletics program."
