Biography
CAREER RESULTS
Career Accolades
2x Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll (2025, 2026)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2026)
INDOOR
Competed in two of the Moccasins’ five indoor meets … saw action in the mile, 3,000m, and 5,000m … top individual finish was seventh in the mile at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational … top season times included 4:34.79 (mile), 9:08.28 (3,000m) and 15:44.20 (5,000m).
OUTDOOR
Competed in four of the Moccasins’ nine outdoor meets … competed in the 800m, 1,500m, 3,000m steeplechase, and 5,000m … top individual finish was a third-place showing in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Fire Invitational ... posted the fifth-fastest 3,000m steeplechase for the Mocs in 2026 … top season times included 2:03.57 (800m), 4:07.99 (1,500m), 9:41.37 (3,000m steeplechase), and 15:51.94 (5,000m).
AS A FRESHMAN (2025)
INDOOR
Competed in two of the Moccasins’ seven indoor meets … saw action in the mile, 3,000m, and 5,000m … top individual finish was 28th in the 5,000m at the RADD Sports College Invitational … top season times included 4:32.54 (mile), 9:04.24 (3,000m) and 16:00.03 (5,000m).
OUTDOOR
Competed in five of the Moccasins’ 11 outdoor meets … competed in the 2,000m steeplechase, 3,000m, 3,000m steeplechase, and 5,000m … top individual finish was a fourth-place showing in the 3,000m steeplechase at the inaugural Sunshine State Conference Championships … earned a fifth-place finish in the 3,000m steeplechase at the ERAU Running Elements Classic … posted the fourth-fastest 2,000m steeplechase for the Mocs in 2025 and fourth in program history … had the fifth-best 3,000m time on the team in 2025 … earned the seventh and 10th-fastest 3,000m steeplechase times on the team … top season times included 6:25.84 (2,000m Steeplechase), 8:59.94 (3,000m), 9:42.42 (3,000m steeplechase), and 15:44.81 (5,000m).
HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Matthew C. Perry High School in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan ... competed in cross country, basketball and track … two-time Athlete of the Year … named to High Honor Roll … Cross Country Far East Runner-up … Cross Country Far East Champion.
PERSONAL
Son of Jesse Gaines and Nozomi Smith … has a younger brother, Owen, and a younger sister, Penelope … favorite professional sports team is the Boston Celtics … favorite professional athlete is Kyrie Irving … enjoys nutrition and travel when not on the cross country course or track.
