University of Alaska Fairbanks Athletics

2006 ... Finished 6th (25.38) in the Ester Dome 5K race on Aug. 26 ... 8th place (29.28) finish at University of Puget Sound dual meet on Sept. 2 ... finished 9th (20:22) in the Apple Ridge Run Invitational on Sept. 23 ... Named to the GNAC All-Academic team with a GPA of 3.86. 2005 ... Finished 13th in the Interior Invitational. Prior to Alaska ... Attended West Valley High School in Fairbanks, AK... Participated in cross country, track, and skiing... Won the Silver Medal at the 2005 Junior Olympics in the sprint race... Holds the state record in the 4x800... A three-time All-American skier in 2003. Personal ... Son of Jim and Karin Gillis... Has two sisters, Christina and Hanna... Enjoys playing guitar and spending time with friends.