Freshman (2019):
Saw action in four meets as a rookie ... Produced a personal-best 8K at the JSU Foothills Invitational (28:31, 74th out of 211) ... Posted a 29:06 at the Berry Inviational to earn 113th out of 186 runners ... Also raced in the JSU Strut's Opener 4K (17:15, 77th out of 159) and the UTC Twilight 7K (24:12, 55th out of 96).

High School:
Captured a total of 10 varsity letters while competing in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track while at Mountain Lakes High School ... Was coached by Vicki Allison and Sue Bessin ... Served as team captain of all three squads as a senior ... Top 5K time was a 16:27 ... Clocked a personal-best 1,600-meter time of 4:24 ... Landed all-conference accolades on five occasions ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal:
Son of John and Pamela Gillie .... Born June 17.

Quote:
"I chose Emory because it has a beautiful atmosphere to grow as an individual and a runner."

Spencer Gillie's Top 8K Times