2005: Participated in four races... Finished 11th with an 8K time of 29:21 at the UWF Invitational (9/3)... Improved his 8K time to 28:32 for a 21st place finish at the Blazer Invitational (9/24)... Named to the GSC Fall Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Lettered in cross county, track and soccer... Ran a 4:31 mile, a 9:57 two-mile and a 16:09 5K... Received All-State honors... Four-time All-Area selection... Four-time Choctaw Runner of the Year.

Personal: Son of David Gates and Mickey Gaines... Brother of Kalvin, Colleen and Britni... Helped build a press box for a local stadium with a Boyscouts group... Announced, kept score and raked the field for the Shalimar Little League All-Stars... Participated in a beach clean-up... Born on December 11, 1986... Major is undecided.