2024-25 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster
Saacke, Gavin
Gavin Saacke
- Position:
- Cross Country/Distance
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Katy, Texas
- High School:
- Tompkins HS
Bio
2024-25
Cross Country
- Competed in the season opener (JSU Southern Showcase)
- Represented Alabama at the Crimson Classic
2023-24
- Did not compete
2022-23
Indoor
- Competed in the 5,000m at the SEC Championships
- Ran in three regular-season meets, highlighted by an event win in the 5,000m at the Commodore Challenge
Cross Country
- Member of Alabama's SEC Champion and NCAA Championships squads
- Took 60th at the SEC Championships with a time of 25:06.5
2021-22
Outdoor
- Posted a career-best in the 3000S (9:29.03) at the LSU Invitational
- Posted a career-best in the 10000 (30:47.64) at the Bryan Clay Invitational
Indoor
- Posted a career-best in the 3000 (8:37.23) at the Music City Challenge
- Won the 5000 (14:55.99) at the Samford Invite
- Posted a career-best in the 5000 (14:48.73) at the Charlie Thomas Invitational
Prep Highlights
- Named to First Team All-State (cross country)
- Holds the school and district record in cross country 5K (14:57)
- Finished sixth at the Texas 6A state meet (cross country)
Personal
- Born Aug. 23, 2002
- Son of Travis Saacke and Alexis Dunbar
- Has four siblings, Rowan, Griffen, Ryker and Caroline
- Majoring in management information systems
SEC Cross Country Championships:
Friday, November 01
Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters
Friday, January 12
SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters
Saturday, October 28
Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters
Friday, September 15
