At SIU: Participated in five meets, where he mainly competed in the 800-meter run last season...claimed five top-10 finishes...career indoor best is 2:00.80 in career outdoor best is 1:59.27 in the 800-meter.

Pre-SIU: Four-time all-conference selection at J.S. Morton West High School...three-time all-secional performer...state finalist in the 1600-meter run as a senior...was also a all-conference pick in soccer, where he helped lead his team to a conference championship, and both regional and sectional titles as a senior...was a Prairie State Scholar-Athlete and a Illinois State Scholar.

Personal: Majors in Mechanical Engineering...born Oct. 30, 1984...son of Richard and Karen Gentry.