University of St. Thomas Athletics
2023 Men's Track & Field Roster
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Gifford, Max
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/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
Distance
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
Distance
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Track & Field
Max Gifford
- Position:
- Mid-Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- St. Paul, Minn.
- High School:
- Minnehaha Academy
Bio
St. Thomas Career Performance List
Awards & Achievements
2023 Summit Outdoor All-League Team (4x400m)
2022 Summit Outdoor All-League Team (4x400m)
2023
Indoor
Ranked fifth in the Summit League in the 800m run... started season placing first in the 800m in 1:54.38 at the Ice Breaker Open & Multi… competed at the Ted Nelson Classic placing first in the 600m in 1:20.73 and first in the 4x400m in 3:21.29… finished indoor season placing fifth at Summit League Championships in the 800m in 1:53.91.
Outdoor
Competed in six meets, including six top-10 finishes... won the 800m run with a time of 1:52.22 at the St. Thomas Joe Sweeney Invitational... helped win the 4x400m relay with a time of 3:14.92 at the Drake Relays... part of 4x400m relay team to finish third with a time of 3:13.89 at the Summit League Outdoor Championships, earning all-league honors.
2022
Indoor
Did not compete.
Outdoor
Placed second at Holst Invitational in the 800m in 1:54.17… competed at Drake Relays placing 12th in the 800m in 1:53 and 17th in the DMR in 10:08.73… placed 5th in the 400m in 50.18 for a personal record and first in the 4x400m in 3:20.56 at St. Thomas Tommie Twilight… competed at Summit League Championships placing fifth in the 800m in 1:51.65 and third in the 4x400m in 3:17.81.
2021
Indoor
Started season at the St. Thomas vs. Augsburg Dual Meet placing first in the 800m in 1:58.69... placed second at the St. Thomas vs. Hamline Dual Meet in the mile in 4:22.71 for a personal record… placed first in both the 800m in 1:55.8 and 4x400m in 3:32.03 at the St. Thomas vs. Gustavus Dual Meet.
Outdoor
Placed first at the St. Thomas Tommie Twilight in 1:52.02 in the 800m… placed second in the 800m in 1:52 and 1st in the 4x800m in 7:49.59 at MIAC Championships… competed at NCAA Final Qualifier at UW-La-Crosse placing first in the 800m in 1:51.22 for a personal record… competed at NCAA Division lll Championships placing 10th in the 800m in 1:53.32.
2020
Indoor
Competed at UW-River Falls Winter Classic placing first in the mile in 4:28.39 and second in the 4x400m in 3:29.17… placed second in 1000m at The Showcase in 2:31.53… finished indoor season at MIAC Championships placing third in the 800m in 1:55.8, fourth in the 1000m in 2:31.2 for a personal record, and fifth in the 4x400m in 3:25.55.
Outdoor
T&F team did not compete due to COVID-19.
High School
Five time cross country state qualifier, four time track and field state qualifier,two-time nordic skiing state qualifier, school record holder for mile and 800m.
Personal
Son of Tari and Marshall Gifford, two siblings, Sam and Jack... finance and real estate studies major.
Awards & Achievements
2023 Summit Outdoor All-League Team (4x400m)
2022 Summit Outdoor All-League Team (4x400m)
2023
Indoor
Ranked fifth in the Summit League in the 800m run... started season placing first in the 800m in 1:54.38 at the Ice Breaker Open & Multi… competed at the Ted Nelson Classic placing first in the 600m in 1:20.73 and first in the 4x400m in 3:21.29… finished indoor season placing fifth at Summit League Championships in the 800m in 1:53.91.
Outdoor
Competed in six meets, including six top-10 finishes... won the 800m run with a time of 1:52.22 at the St. Thomas Joe Sweeney Invitational... helped win the 4x400m relay with a time of 3:14.92 at the Drake Relays... part of 4x400m relay team to finish third with a time of 3:13.89 at the Summit League Outdoor Championships, earning all-league honors.
2022
Indoor
Did not compete.
Outdoor
Placed second at Holst Invitational in the 800m in 1:54.17… competed at Drake Relays placing 12th in the 800m in 1:53 and 17th in the DMR in 10:08.73… placed 5th in the 400m in 50.18 for a personal record and first in the 4x400m in 3:20.56 at St. Thomas Tommie Twilight… competed at Summit League Championships placing fifth in the 800m in 1:51.65 and third in the 4x400m in 3:17.81.
2021
Indoor
Started season at the St. Thomas vs. Augsburg Dual Meet placing first in the 800m in 1:58.69... placed second at the St. Thomas vs. Hamline Dual Meet in the mile in 4:22.71 for a personal record… placed first in both the 800m in 1:55.8 and 4x400m in 3:32.03 at the St. Thomas vs. Gustavus Dual Meet.
Outdoor
Placed first at the St. Thomas Tommie Twilight in 1:52.02 in the 800m… placed second in the 800m in 1:52 and 1st in the 4x800m in 7:49.59 at MIAC Championships… competed at NCAA Final Qualifier at UW-La-Crosse placing first in the 800m in 1:51.22 for a personal record… competed at NCAA Division lll Championships placing 10th in the 800m in 1:53.32.
2020
Indoor
Competed at UW-River Falls Winter Classic placing first in the mile in 4:28.39 and second in the 4x400m in 3:29.17… placed second in 1000m at The Showcase in 2:31.53… finished indoor season at MIAC Championships placing third in the 800m in 1:55.8, fourth in the 1000m in 2:31.2 for a personal record, and fifth in the 4x400m in 3:25.55.
Outdoor
T&F team did not compete due to COVID-19.
High School
Five time cross country state qualifier, four time track and field state qualifier,two-time nordic skiing state qualifier, school record holder for mile and 800m.
Personal
Son of Tari and Marshall Gifford, two siblings, Sam and Jack... finance and real estate studies major.
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