Derek Gallardo - Cleveland State Community College - Cleveland State Community College
| Height: | 5'9" |
| Year: | So. |
| Hometown: | Dalton, Ga. |
| High School: | Dalton High School |
Post-Cleveland State: Gallardo signed with Tennessee Wesleyan to run NAIA Cross Country and Track beginning in the 2020 Cross Country season.
Sophomore (2019-20): Appeared in all seven meets for the Cougars... Named Region VII MVP after winning the Championship 8k (Oct. 25) with a time of 26:59.00... Finished 47th overall at the NJCAA Division I National Championships (Nov. 9), the highest in program history at the event, and the program record with an 8k time of 26:12... Placed third overall in the men's 5k in his season opener at the Mountaintop Invitational (Aug. 30) with a time of personal best time of 17:05.30... Finished fourth at the Maryville Invitational (Sept. 27) with an 8k time of 27:58... Earned a spot on the podium at the Berry Invitational, finishing 20th with an 8k time of 26:34.96
Freshman (2018-19): Made his collegiate debut at the Mountaintop Invitational (Aug. 31), placing 11th out of 35 runners with a time of 18:30.0 in the 5K... Set a personal record in the 5K at the Zaxby's Open (Sept. 7) with a time of 18:10.40... Set a personal best mark of 29:34.14 in the 8K at the Berry College Invitational (Oct. 13)
Gallardo's Personal Bests:
5000m: 17:05.30, Mountaintop Invitational, Aug. 30, 2019
7000m: 22:16.53, UTC Twilight Meet, Sept. 13, 2019
8000m: 26:12.00, NJCAA Division I National Championships, Nov. 9, 2019
