PRONUNCIATION
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from Merced High School in 2026
• Competed four years on varsity
• Recorded personal bests of 2:00.73 in the 800m and 15:57.6 in the 5K cross country
• Ranked No. 1 all-time at Merced in the 3,000m and among the top five in the 5K
• Member of the winning 2025 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division III 4x400m relay team that ran 3:22.29
• Participated in four CIF Sac-Joaquin Section postseason meets
• Named Cross Country Rookie of the Year in 2022
• Received the Cross Country Impact Award in 2023
• Received the Cross Country Bear Award in 2024 and 2025
• Named Track and Field Rising Star in 2024
• Received the Track and Field Coaches Award in 2025
• Named Track and Field Mid Distance MVP in 2026
• Named to the All-Central California Conference Academic Team eight times with a 3.5+ GPA
• Also competed in soccer
PERSONAL
• Born May 18, 2008 to Mary and Brian Gudgel
• Siblings: Andersen, 16, Kayley, 14, and Tenley, 13
• Enjoys reading, video editing, writing and directing
• Favorite Bible Verse: Luke 6:37
• Intended Major: Engineering
• Career Plans: Plans to open his own construction management company focused on remodeling neglected areas of towns like his hometown of Merced
• “I chose Biola after an official tour of the school where I got to meet the team and realized that Biola is not just a pretender, but that every student and athlete truly believes in the Lord and that they are brothers and sisters in christ and treat each other as such. So unique in that right and I knew it was something that I wanted to be apart of.”
