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Marcus Gillespie '20 Recruiting Profile

Kettering Fairmont High SchoolKettering, OHMen's Track

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ClubNorthwest Track Club - Trotwood, OH.

Height6'1"

Weight175lbs

Age24

Primary Position60M Hurdles

Secondary Position110M High Hurdles

Dominant HandRight

60MH8.09

110M HH14.26

TJ41ft 6.5in

LJ20ft 10.5in

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Marcus Gillespie

Marcus Gillespie,...

Personal Statement

ON NOV. 1, 2019, I COMMITTED TO RUN TRACK AT BROWN UNIVERSITY! THE UTMOST THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED ME THROUGHOUT MY TRACK CAREER THUS FAR, BOTH ON AND OFF THE TRACK - GO BRUNO!

I have been running Track competitively since the 1st grade, competing in Munchkin, CYO, Jr. High, Jr. Olympic/Summer, and High School Track & Field. Although I am multi-talented (I play the saxophone, have competed on my high school's Academic Team, and have won a number of Art awards), Track & Field is my first love. I am working tirelessly and competing almost year-round (Indoor, spring, summer/Jr. Olympic track) to reach my full potential, and ultimately compete in college at highest level possible, at a world-class university that will also challenge me academically and prepare me for a prosperous and impactful post-graduate career in the field of computer science/computer engineering.

I didn't start hurdling until the end of my 8th grade year, so I strongly believe that I am just scratching the surface of my potential. What sets me apart from other recruits is my versatility, coach-ability, and the extra time I put in on my own, to master my craft. Furthermore, I uniquely connect with all types of people, adapt to new and different situations and environments seamlessly, and I have run my best times vs. the best competition. Academically I have been tested/labeled gifted, take the most challenging courses my school has to offer (full International Baccalaureate diploma program) , and compete in the classroom (top 4% in my class of almost 600) at a high level (4.31 GPA).

I am calm and cool on the outside, but have a burning desire to excel and win on the inside.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
5 years
2020 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-Conference, Ranked: Ohio #3 / US #33; Qualified for the Ohio Div.1 (big school) State Indoor Championships (3rd year)in 2 events - finished 4th in 60mH; Milesplit US 1st Team - 60mH; New Balance Indoor Nationals Qualifier - 3rd year (Championship Division)
2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
Qualified for Finals at the Ohio Div.1 (big school) State Indoor Championships in 2 events - Won Prelim Heat finished 10th; Milesplit US 1st Team - 60mH; New Balance Indoor Nationals Qualifier, 1st Team All-County, 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
Set school Records in Indoor: 60mH, LJ, TJ, HJ(tie)
2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
3rd Year Varsity Letter winner; FHS Scholar Athlete Award; Set school outdoor record in TJ; GWOC Runner-up 110mH / All-GWOC Academic; District Runner-Up 110mH; Regional Champion 110mH; State Finalist/8th Place - 110mH; OATCCC All-Ohio; Academic All-Ohio; , 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
GWOC - 4th Place Team (out of 20); District - 3rd Place Team (out of 14); Regionals - 6th Place Team (out of 60 HS's); T3rd Most Individual Event State qualifiers (5) of all HS's/All Divisions
2018 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
District Runner-Up in 110mH's (broke/set school record), Honorable Mention All-Region, Honorable Mention All-Conference
Team Awards
Voted MVP of the Benjamin Logan Raider HS Invite; Voted Team MVP
2018 Club/Travel Team
Individual Awards
Honorable Mention All-State, Qualified for the Ohio Div.1 (big school) State Indoor Championships in 4 events - but could not compete because my high school did not sponsor/recognize Indoor Track
Team Awards
Set school Records in Indoor: 60mH, 55mH, TJ, HJ, LJ
2017 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
Distric Finalist in 110mH, LJ, Teams Leading scorer (as a Frosh. - doubled pt. total of Team MVP), 2nd Team All-Conference
2017 Club/Travel Team
Individual Awards
Qualified for Ohio Div.2 Indoor State Meet, Honorable Mention All-State

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
5 seasons
2019 Northwest Track Club - Trotwood, OH. (17-18 Age group)
2nd Place finish at the Ohio Association JO Championships - 110mH; USATF Region 5 Champion - 110mH, 5th place in 400m = USATF Nationals qualifier in 110mH & 400mH.
2018 NorthWest Track Club (17-18 Age group)
*USATF Ohio Assoc. Championships: 110mH - 3rd, HJ - 1st, LJ - 1st, TJ - 1st; *USATF Youth Outdoor Nationals: 110mH - 4th, HJ - T3rd, LJ - 8th.
2017 Northwest Track Club (15-16 Age group)
*2017 Hershey Youth Nationals: 2nd Place - 110mH, 4th Place - TJ, 7th Place - LJ; *Qualified for 2017 USATF JO Nationals: - 110mH (11th place), LJ, TJ, HJ;
2016 Northwest Track Club (15-16 Age group)
*Qualified for USATF Jr. Olympic Nationals: 2016 - 110mH, and LJ; *2016 Hershey Youth Nationals: 11OmH (13th), HJ (6th); *Also: 2016 Ohio Middle School State Champion in 110mH (Set/still holds Meet record)
2015 Northwest Track Club - Trotwood, Ohio (13-14 Age Group)
*Qualified for USATF Jr. Olympic Nationals: - HJ; *Qualified for Hershey Youth Nationals: HJ (placed 5th), LJ (placed 8th);

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Steve McDonald
Position Coach
Pat McDermott
Club Director
Harold "Lefty" Martin
Travel / Club Coach
Jerry Puckett
Club Coach
James Perry
Club Coach
Lloyd Martin

Events

Camp/Event
New Balance Nationals Indoor
3/13/20 to 3/15/20
*Qualified to compete in the New Balance Nationals Indoors 60mH for the 3rd straight year (Championship Division) - Event canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak
Camp/Event
OATCCC Indoor State Championships
3/07/20 to 3/07/20
*60mH - Finished 4th; Also competed in the TJ
Camp/Event
Univ. of Kentucky Elite HS Invite
2/15/20 to 2/15/20
*60mH Recorded 3rd fastest time (8.09); Also competed in the TJ
Camp/Event
USATF JO Region 5 Championship
7/06/19 to 7/07/19
Region 5 Champion - 110mH; 5th Place - 400mH = USATF JO Nationals qualifier in 110mH & 400mH.
Camp/Event
USATF Jr. Olympics Ohio Association Championships
6/22/19 to 6/23/19
Placed 2nd in the 110m Hurdles in the 17-18 age group
Camp/Event
OHSAA Div. 1 State Track Meet
5/31/19 to 6/01/19
State Finalist / 8th Place - 110m Hurdles
Camp/Event
OHSAA Div. 1 Regional Track Meet
5/22/19 to 5/24/19
Regional Champion in 110mH; also competed on 4x200m Relay team
Camp/Event
OHSAA Div. 1 District Track Meet
5/15/19 to 5/17/19
District Runner-Up in 110mH, 5th Place on 4x100m Relay
Camp/Event
Greater Western Ohio Conference Track Championships
5/08/19 to 5/10/19
GWOC Runner-Up 110m Hurdles
Camp/Event
New Balance Nationals Indoor
3/08/19 to 3/08/19
Competed in the 60mHs for the 2nd year in a row.
Camp/Event
OATCCC Indoor State Championships
3/02/19 to 3/02/19
Qualified for Finals in 60m Hurdles (finished 10th); Also competed in Triple Jump
Camp/Event
Spire Scholastic Showcase
2/10/19 to 2/10/19
5th in 60mH Finals - highest placing underclassman
Camp/Event
2018 USATF Youth Outdoor National Championships
6/29/18 to 7/01/18
Placed: 110mH - 4th place, HJ - T3rd place, LJ - 8th place in 17-18 age group
Camp/Event
OHSAA District Track Meet
5/16/18 to 5/18/18
District Runner-Up in 110mH (broke school Record); T6th in HJ; Finalist/7th in LJ
Camp/Event
New Balance Indoor Nationals
3/09/18 to 3/09/18
1 of 3 sophomores accepted to compete in the 60m Hurdles
Camp/Event
UK HS Invitational
2/17/18 to 2/17/18
1 of 6 sophomores accepted to compete in the 60m Hurdles
Camp/Event
SPIRE Scholastic Showcase
2/11/18 to 2/11/18
1 of 3 sophomores accepted to compete in the 60m Hurdles. Also competed in the HJ and LJ.
Camp/Event
USATF Junior Olympics Nationals
7/24/17 to 7/30/17
Qualified for Semi-finals/Placed 11th in the 110m Hurdles. Also qualified for/competed in the HJ, LJ, and TJ.
Camp/Event
USATF National Youth Outdoor Championships
6/26/17 to 6/30/17
Place 2nd – 110mH; 4th – Triple Jump; 7th – Long Jump, in the 15-16 age group

Training

Strength Training (Olympic, Static, Balistic, and Specific lifts)
5 years
I began introductory strength training with my Dad (a 30 yr. HS FB coach) when I started Jr. High football, and have continued to train with a Track & and Field emphasis with my Teams, and individually.

Statistics

Event	2020 Varsity Team	2019 Varsity Team	2019 Varsity Team	2019 Northwest Trac	2018 Club/Travel Te	2018 Varsity Team
60MH	8.09		8.21		8.30 - #13 in Ohio / #1 in State of Ohio (soph.) class of 2020 / #8 in US (soph.) class of 2020
60M	7.39
Triple Jump	40' 10"		40'4"		39'9" - #4 in State of Ohio class of 2020
110MHH		14.26 @ Div. 1 Region 4 Finals 5-24-19		14.61		14.68 - #2 in 2018 State of Ohio (Soph.) class of 2020 / #22 in 2018 US (Soph.) class of 2020
300MH		42.09				43.26
55MH			7.63		7.91 - #1 in State of Ohio (soph.) class of 2020 / #15 in (soph.) US class of 2020
High Jump			5'10"		6'0" - #2T in State of Ohio class of 2020	6'0"
Long Jump			19'5.25"		20' 10 1/2" - Indoor - #2 in State of Ohio (soph.) class of 2020	19' 10.5"
400MH				1:03.00

Event	2017 Club/Travel Te	2017 Varsity Team	2017 Northwest Trac	2016 Northwest Trac
55MH	8.03 - #1 in State of Ohio class of 2020 / #5 in US class of 2020
60MH	8.58 - #1 in State of Ohio class of 2020 / #6 in US class of 2020
High Jump	5'8"	5'9"	5'10"	5'6"
Long Jump	18'6.5"	19'7"	19'0.75"	18'5.5"
Triple Jump	38'1" - #1 in State of Ohio class of 2020		41'6.5" - #1 in State of Ohio class of 2020
110MHH		15.12	14.87 - #1 in 2017 State of Ohio (Fresh.) class of 2020 / #15 in 2017 US (Fresh.) class of 2020	16.20
300MH		43.88

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High School Information

High SchoolKettering Fairmont High School

StateOhio

Enrollment2380

Phone(937) 499-1600

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?

Yes. Honors English 9, Honors Physical Science (9th), Honors Geometry (9th), Honors World Studies (9th), Honors English 10, Honors Biology (10th), Honors Algebra II (10th), Honors US History (10th) Honors Pre-Calculus (11th) Honors Spanish III (11th)

Are you in AP/IB classes?

Yes. I am currently enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Diploma program at Kettering Fairmont HS. My junior year (2018-2019) AP/IB courses included: AP/IB English Lit & Comp. (11th), IB Psychology HL (11th), IB Art HL (11th), IB Theory of Knowledge Yr. 1 (11th), The advanced (AP and/or IB) classes I am taking in this my senior year (2019-2020) includes: IB English HL, IB Psychology HL, IB Art HL, IB Environmental SL, IB Math SL, IB Spanish SL, IB Theory of Knowledge Yr. 2.

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?

Yes

Awards and Activities

AwardsNational Jr. Honor Society, Honor Roll (every grading period), Society of Academic Excellence (SHS's version of NHS), FHS National Honor Society, Psi Alpha – High School National Honor Society in Psychology, FHS Underclass Academic Excellence Award (3.8+ GPA), Cincinnati Reds Straight A Student Award (grades 7-11), SHS Scholar Athlete Award (both Track and Academic Team), FHS Scholar Athlete Award, Academic All-GWOC, Academic All-Ohio, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Student Aviation Art Contest Winner (2016 & 2017), Dayton Art Institutes Dorothy Yeck Art Scholarship (Jr. High recipient 2016, HS recipient 2018), SHS Science Fair Superior Rating - qualified for Regional Science Fair, Accepted to Indiana University SICE (School of Informatics Computing & Engineering) Summer Program, Accepted to attend Johns Hopkins University Engineering Innovations Program,
ActivitiesFHS Student-Athlete Leadership Council, Academic Team, Concert/Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Pep Band, Tri-M National Music Honor Society, Varsity S Club, St. Peter Church Youth Group, St. Peter Church Food Pantry Volunteer