Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

2008: CROSS-COUNTRY ? Raced and scored points in nine events for the Eagles...took home first place at the UCF Knights Invitational (Sept.6) with a time of 26:30.90...was the squad’s No.1 finisher and second overall at the Hatter Invitational (Oct. 17), clocking in at 26:20...helped the Eagles to a first place finish at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 8) with a time of 25:51...named to All-Conference team...the became the second-fastest runner in Embry-Riddle history after posting a career-best 25:24 at the NAIA Championships (Nov.21).

2007-08: INDOOR ? Competed at the NAIA National Indoor Track and Field Championships...named an NAIA All-American Scholar Athlete...placed first at the Blue Gold Invite in the 5K with a time of 15:35.45 (Feb. 2)...set a new ERAU 5K record of 15:32 at Winter Sun Meet #1 (Jan. 19). OUTDOOR ? Finished first in the 10K in 34:46.74, third in the 1500m in 4:20.12 and first in the 5K in 17:02.48 at the FSC Championships (Apr. 21)...named Co-FSC Runner of the Year... CROSS COUNTRY ? Ran in eight meets for the Blue and Gold...was the Eagles No.1 runner in six meets, finishing first overall in two...crossed the finish line first at the ERAU/Smoothie King Invitational (Sept. 22) with a time of 27:21.93...member of the All-Region and All-FSC teams.

2006-07: INDOOR ? Set two ERAU indoor track records with his 9:03.98 finish in the 3000m at the Florida Intercollegiate Track Meet (Jan. 13) and his 15:44.05 finish in the 5000m at the Tiger Invitational (Feb. 9)...ran the 3000m in 9:07.03 at the ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge (Jan. 27) and set the school record in the process... OUTDOOR - Met the ?A’ standard for the NAIA Track nationals in the half marathon after a fourth-place time of 1:13:53 at the Seaside Half Marathon (Mar. 4)...crossed the finish line at 34:34.89 when competing in the 10000m at the FSU Relays (Mar. 29)...ran to a 10:24.96 finish in the 3000m steeple chase at the FSC Championships (Apr. 19)...also participated in the 4x800m relay that posted a season-best time of 7:49.49 and qualified for nationals under the B standard at the FSC Championships (Apr. 19)...hit two career marks at the Georgia Tech Invitational (May 12) in the 800m (2:00.62) and the 1500m (4:13.85)...was one of the two first ERAU runners that participated in the marathon at nationals (May 26) and finished in 36th place with a time of 2:51:07.16. CROSS COUNTRY ? Finished first at the Florida Tech Invitational in his rookie debut, coming in at 26:24.5...ran his personal best time of 26:16.3 at the Florida State Invitational, crossing as the first Eagle...earned five first place Eagle finishes...member of the 2006 All-FSC team.

Prep: Graduated from Brentsville High School in 2006...earned four letters in cross country under head coach Rob Dulin...helped his team to state titles in freshman junior and senior seasons, and a fourth-place finish as a sophomore...holds a personal best 4:29 in the 1,600m and 15:46 in the 5K..indoor and outdoor All-State selection in the 1,600m...All-State at 3200m in outdoor track...captured district and regional titles as a junior...All-State selection in cross country in 2005...National Merit Scholar.

Personal: Born in Fairfax, Va. on Aug. 15, 1987...son of Jim and Jean Gehlsen...majoring in Aerospace Engineering.