David Gerding
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Strongsville
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- High School:
- Strongsville
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- Position:
- Distance
BALDWIN WALLACE ATHLETICS INFORMATION: As a senior in 2012-13, David will compete in his fourth seasons of cross country and track. As a junior in 2011-2012, David competed in his third seasons of cross country and track earning his third letter in both.
GENERAL CROSS COUNTRY INFORMATION: David has had a solid cross country career thus far. He has helped the Yellow Jackets to a 190-183 record in his first three years on the team.
As a freshman in 2009-2010, David ran in his first season of cross country. He placed 82nd in a time of 28:14.76 at the OAC Championship meet and ran a season-best time of 27:52.1 at the Bowling Green State University Mel Brodt Invitational.
As a sophomore in 2010-2011, David competed in his second season of cross country. David had his best race at the OAC Campionshp meet when he finished 37th with a time of 27.17.
As a junior in 2011-12, David ran in his thrid season of cross country. He finished 4th 17:33.38 at the Wooster Invitational and ran a time of 27:44.4 at the OAC Championship meet, finishing 57th overall.
As a senior in 2012-13, David will compete in his fourth season of cross ocuntry and will look to earn his fourth varsity letter.
GENERAL INDOOR TRACK INFORMATION: David has had a solid indoor track career thus far. B-W has recorded a 107-25-1 record in David's time sporting the Brown and Gold.
As a freshman in 2009-2010, David competed in his first season of indoor track. David competed in the 3000-meter run and had a season-best record time of 9:34.68. David also ran in the 5000-meter run with a time of 16:43.94.
As a sophomore in 2010-2011, David competed in his second season of indoor track. David had a personal best of (9:33.09) in the 3000-meter run. Look for David to compete during the outdoor season.
As a junior in 2011-2012, David competed in his third season of indoor track where he ran a season best in the 3000 meter run with a time of 9:19.79. Look for David to compete during outdoor season come March.
GENERAL OUTDOOR TRACK INFORMATION: David has had a solid outdoor track career thus far. B-W holds a 112-27 record since David has joined the team and he has earned three varsity letters.
As a freshman in 2009-2010, David competed in his first season of outdoor track. He posted personal best times in the 5000-meter run with a time of 17:22.33 at the OAC Gold Meet, the 10,000-meter run with a time of 35:48.79 at the Sparky Adams Invitational, and the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10:55.24 at the Marv Frye Invitational.
As a sophomore in 2010-2011, David competed in his second season of outdoor track. David had new career-bests in the 5000-meter run with a time of 16:24.66 and the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10:10.81. David also ran in the 1500-meter run and had a season-best time of 4:26.89.
As a junior in 2011-12, David competed in his third season of outdoor track. David ran the 800-meter run and the 3000-meter run for the first time in his outdoor career this year and posted a season-bests of 2:07.65 and 9:53.36 respectively. He also ran a career-best in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the All-Ohio Track & Field meet in a time of 10:09.91. David also ran a season-best 16:44.95 in the 5000-meter run.
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:
HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED: Strongsville
NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE: Northeast Ohio
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PLAYED (YEARS & LETTERS EARNED): David ran cross country for four years and earned four letters. He also ran track for four years and earned three letters.