Lawrence University

High School: Competed in cross country for three years and track and field for two years at Richwoods High School. Two-year cross country team captain. Recipient of the Most Improved Award as a sophomore and the Top Runner Award as a junior and senior. Three-time Big Twelve Scholar-Athlete Award recipient in cross country and two-time recipient in track and field. Received Big Twelve Conference Academic Awards. Three-time individual sectional qualifier in cross country. Won the 15-19 men's division at the 2025 Steamboat Classic 15K. Ran cross country for Jason Clark. Recipient of the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Graduated summa cum laude. Member of National Honor Society. Recipient of the Sterling Merit Award.

Personal: Parents are Matt and Haley Gross. Pre-Law and Business major.