Tom Gilbert Class: Senior Hometown: Rock Falls, IL High School: Rock Falls Height: 5-9 Event: Jumps Birthdate: 08/27/1981

AS A JUNIOR: Notre Dame's top performer in the long jump during the 2002 season ... began the season vs. Michigan State by winning two events ... took first in the 200 meters (with teammate Ryan Hurd) in 22.18, then won the long jump with a 23-5 1/2 effort ... also finished second in the 60 meters against Michigan State (23-6) ... concentrated on the long jump at the Meyo Invitational, finishing second with a 22-8 1/4 measurement ... posted second long jump victory of the season at the Windsor Invitational, leaping 23-0 ... earned all-BIG EAST honors for the second time in his career at the league championship indoor meet, taking second in the long jump (23-5 1/2) ... began the 2002 outdoor season at the Purdue Invitational, taking fourth place in the long jump (21-9) ... competed in the 200 meters (11th) and long jump (third) at the Spring Opener ... entered the 100 meters at the Tom Botts Invitational, taking away his first outdoor sprint victory in 11.20 ... also competed in the long jump at the Tom Botts (sixth, 21-10 1/4) ... took sixth place in the long jump at the 2002 BIG EAST outdoor meet with a 23-7 effort.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Developed into one of Notre Dame's most consistent track and field performers ... began the indoor season in spectacular fashion, capturing first in the 200 meters (21.74) and long jump (23-2 1/2) vs. Ball State and Western Michigan ... carried over his performance the next weekend vs. Michigan State, winning three individual events ... won the 60 meters (6.99), 200 meters (21.96) and the long jump (23-5 1/4) against the Spartans ... earned a runner-up finish in the long jump during the Meyo Invitational ... competed at the BIG EAST Indoor Championship in the 200 meters (second in his heat) and the long jump (sixth place, 22-7 3/4) ... took third place in the 200 meters at the Alex Wilson Invitational ... also won the long jump at the Alex Wilson with a 22-11 3/4 effort ... began the outdoor campaign at the Arizona State Invitational, taking sixth in the 200 meters and fourth in the long jump ... travelled to the Mt. SAC Relays to compete in the long jump, finishing fourth (22-8) ... competed in the 2001 BIG EAST Outdoor Championships, taking fifth place in the long jump.

AS A FRESHMAN: Had an impressive freshman campaign as a sprint specialist and also placed well in the long jump ... member of the 4x100 BIG EAST champion and school-record setting relay team ... won the long jump in the dual meet vs. Indiana with a 23-6 3/4 effort ... participated in the 2000 BIG EAST indoor championship in the 60 and 200 meters, as well as the long jump ... finished second behind teammate Marshaun West in the BIG EAST long jump competition ... his 23-10 effort earned him all-BIG EAST honors ... best 200-meter indoor time was 21.68 in the Alex Wilson Invitational ... concentrated on the 200 meters and long jump during the 2000 outdoor track season ... ran a 21.97 200-meter time at the Indy Relays to take fourth place ... participated in the 2000 BIG EAST outdoor championship in the 200 meters and long jump ... tied career-best effort at the BIG EAST meet with a 23-11 3/4 measurement, good enough for fifth place.

PREP AND PERSONAL DATA: Four-year letterwinner in track and two-year letterwinner in football at Rock Falls High School ... won four section titles his senior year in the 100 and 200 meters, long jump and 4x100-meter relay ... all four section titles were the result of sectional record-setting marks and times ... placed highly in all four events at the state championship meet ... named track team MVP his senior season ... earned all-state honors for the track team his senior year ... set the school record in the long jump ... earned football team MVP honors after earning all-conference and all-city accolades his senior season ... member of the National Honor Society, Illinois State Scholars and ACE (Athletes Committed to Excellence) Club ... born Aug. 27, 1981, in Sterling, Ill. ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.