Gavin Morgan
Gavin Morgan
Year: So.
Hometown: Hayesville, N.C.
High School: Hayesville HS

2020 (SOPHOMORE): Finished seventh in the Zaxby’s Open (Sep. 6)… set a new personal record in the 8k with a time of 26:28 at the Queen City Invitational (Sep. 27)… placed third at the Charleston Classic (Oct. 5)… placed eighth place at the Bob Jones Invitational (Oct. 26)… Placed ninth place at the USA South Conference Championships (Nov. 2)… Finished the season out at the ECAC Cross Country Championships with a second place finish (Nov. 9)… Was named to the USA South All-conference Second Team.

Four-year track and XC athlete at Hayesville HS ... Helped lead Hayesville to two smoky mountain conference championships for both XC and track ... Ranked 6th in the state individually for XC, and won a track regional championship in 2017-18 ... Morgan was named to the All-Conference team for Track and Cross Country every year of his high school career ... Son of Michael and Melody Morgan. 

 

2018 XC: Collected three top-20 finishes in his freshman cross country season

Zaxby’s Open: Men’s 5K - 17:32.2 (17th)

Bulldog Stampede: Men’s 8K - 28:51 (13th)

Maryville College Invitational: Men’s 8K - 28:52 (16th)

Charleston College Classic: Men’s 8K - 28:08 (26th) - Personal Best

2018 USA South Cross Country Championships: Men’s 8K - 29:10 (28th)

 

2019 T&F: