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2020 Men's Cross Country Roster
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Max Gifford
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- St. Paul, Minn.
- High School:
- Minnehaha Academy
Bio
St. Thomas Career Performance List
Why Did You Choose St. Thomas?
"I chose St. Thomas because of the renowned business program and the track and field team."
Academic Major:
Finance and Real Estate Studies... Dean's List honoree
Career Goal:
Own a ski resort
High School Athletics Highlights
State qualifier:
Did You Know?
"I like to wake surf in my free time on the lake."
Family:
Son of Tari and Marshall Gifford; Siblings Sam and Jack Gifford
Any Family Members Compete in College Sports?
Marshall Gifford- played D2 basketball for MSU
Tari Gifford- ran sprints for MSU 1991
Personal Records
Indoor
800m: 1:55.80 at MIAC Championships (2/29/2020)
1000m: 2:31.20 at MIAC Championships (2/29/2020)
Mile: 4:22.71 at St. Thomas vs Hamline Dual Meet (2/19/2021)
Outdoor
400m: 50.18 at St. Thomas Tommie Twilight (5/4/2022)
800m: 1:51.22 at NCAA Final Qualifier @ UW-La Crosse (5/20/2021)
Why Did You Choose St. Thomas?
"I chose St. Thomas because of the renowned business program and the track and field team."
Academic Major:
Finance and Real Estate Studies... Dean's List honoree
Career Goal:
Own a ski resort
High School Athletics Highlights
State qualifier:
- Cross country 5 times
- Track and field 4 times. Senior year mile and 800. School record holder in both
- Nordic skiing 2 times
Did You Know?
"I like to wake surf in my free time on the lake."
Family:
Son of Tari and Marshall Gifford; Siblings Sam and Jack Gifford
Any Family Members Compete in College Sports?
Marshall Gifford- played D2 basketball for MSU
Tari Gifford- ran sprints for MSU 1991
Personal Records
Indoor
800m: 1:55.80 at MIAC Championships (2/29/2020)
1000m: 2:31.20 at MIAC Championships (2/29/2020)
Mile: 4:22.71 at St. Thomas vs Hamline Dual Meet (2/19/2021)
Outdoor
400m: 50.18 at St. Thomas Tommie Twilight (5/4/2022)
800m: 1:51.22 at NCAA Final Qualifier @ UW-La Crosse (5/20/2021)
Press Conference: Tommie Football Postgame v Lindenwood 08/28/25
Friday, August 29
Tommie Football Intro Video 2025
Thursday, August 28
Beyond The Buzzer: Schoenecker Arena Setup
Wednesday, July 23
Beyond The Buzzer: Sports Medicine
Wednesday, July 23
