Ryan Gaul Class: Sophomore Hometown: Williamsburg, Va. High School: Lafayette Height: 6-5 Event: Middle Distance/XC Eligibility: XC/In/Out

IC4A Qualifier

PRs: 800 (out - 1:56.84); 1500 (out - 4:07.29)

2007 Cross Country: Top time of the season came at the Cavalier Open, where he ran a time of 28:14.93 to finish 40th in the 8k race.

2007 Outdoor: Top time of the season in the 800-meter run was 1:56.84 at the Patriot Open Invitational... Fastest time of the season in the 1500-meter run was 4:07.29 at the Wake Forest Open... Was a member of the Patriots' 4x800-meter relay team at the Penn Relays that qualified for the IC4A Championships, finishing in 7:39.39... Also competed in the 4x400-meter relay for the Patriots during the season, including the team that placed first at the Patriot Open Invitational, finishing the race in 3:30.39.

2006 Cross Country: Made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll during the fall semester... Earned the CAA Commissioner's Academic Award.

Prep: Earned four letters in cross country and indoor and outdoor track at Lafayette High School... Finished first at the Virginia State Championships in the 800-meter run and 1000-meter run in 2006... Finished first in the mile in the district and region during both the indoor and outdoor seasons in 2006... Placed second in the 1000-meter run and 1600-meter run at the state meet in 2005... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Full name is Ryan Curtis Gaul... Born May 6, 1988... Parents are Curt and Peggie Gaul... Has one sibling, Casey, 16... Also recruited by Christopher Newport, Frostburg State, Roanoke College, William & Mary and Virginia Tech... 2006 graduate of Lafayette High School... Majoring in government and international politics.