2020-2021 Men's Cross Country Roster

Vanessa Jones

Gabriel Ayers

  • Height 6-5
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Bonne Terre, MO
  • Highschool Saint Paul Lutheran

Biography

Career Results

PERSONAL BEST 8K - 29:16.00 - SLIAC Championships, 11/2/19

2019 (FRESHMAN): Ran in four races ... Posted a season best 8K time of 29:16 at the SLIAC Championships (11/2) ... Recorded a season-best 27th place finish at the SLIAC Championships ... Made his collegiate debut at the Les Duke Invitational (9/14) as he ran a time of 31:35.5 ... Was a member of the track team, but did not compete in any meets.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in cross country for four years at St. Paul Lutheran High School for Coach Todd Vavhalla ... Also lettered in basketball for four years and track for three years ... Was a three-time All-District selection in cross country ... Earned Basketball MVP honors as both a junior and senior ... Named All-District honoree in track as a senior ... Was the first cross country runner in school history to earn a Greatest Giant of All Time Award ... Was a three-time State qualifier in cross country ... Selected to the J98 All-Star Team as a senior ... In classroom, was the school's Senior Class Valedictorian ... Participated in AAU basketball with 34 Hoops.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 15 ... Son of Tisa and Larry Ayers ... Legal Studies major ... Has three sisters, Madison (26), Ali (25) and Olivia (18) and a brother, Andrew (22) ... Chose Webster because of the excellent coaching staff, well established team and the academic opportunities ... Lists the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics and Tin Men Elite as his favorite sports teams ... Names Tom Brady, Drew Fischer, Jason Tatum and Jeff Thies as his favorite athletes ... Likes to play drums, guitar and basketball in his spare time ... Wants to attend law school, while enlisted in the Navy so he can become a JAG.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

    6'5"
  • 2020-2021Sophomore

    6'5"