Alexander Gilreath

Position:
Sprints
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Ft. Bend Elkins
Hometown:
Sugar Land, Texas

HIGH SCHOOL: 2011 graduate of Fort Bend Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas ... Lettered three years in track and field and one year in cross country under coach Cory Jiles ... Set school record of 1:55.64 in the 800 ... Won District 23-5A title in 800 with his school record during 2010 season and finished sixth at Region III-5A meet with a time of 1:58.32 after running 1:56.18 in the prelims ... Ran opening leg of 4 x 400 that finished fourth at region with a 3:19.35 ... Member of 4 x 400 relay that won district and region (3:17.23) titles in 2011 and placed fourth at State (3:15.71) ... Indoors set a personal best of 48.66 to place third Texas A&M Open and then lowered his best to 48.62 for sixth place at New Balance Indoor Nationals.

PERSONAL: Alexander Christopher Gilreath is the son of Keith and Lona Gilreath ... Born February 8, 1993 in Memphis, Tennessee ... His dad competed in track and field at the University of Houston ... Alex has one sibling, Andrew ... Majoring in Computer Science ... Started competing in track and field at age 12 ... Chose Texas A&M for the tradition and the excellent track and field team, 3-year champions.