Drury University Athletics

PERSONAL...
Son of Steve and Cheryl Gray.

AT DRURY...
CAREER
Is the current Outdoor record holder for the 800 Meter (1:53.52) set at the Missouri Southern State Last Chance Meet in 2013 . . . Also holds two DU indoor records, the 800 (1:56.22) set at the Missouri Southern State/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational and the 600 Meter Dash (1:24.84).

SENIOR
A top runner for the Panthers, Nick had finished in the top five in each of his races in 2013 . . . He was second at the Missouri Southern State/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational in the 800 Meter (1:56.26) . . . Came in fourth at the GLVC Outdoor Championship in the 800 with a mark of 1:55.35) . . . Was also fourth in the 800 Meter at the Central Missouri/Mule Relays and was fourth in the 1,500 Meter at the Pittsburg State/Wendy's Invitational (4:01.90).

JUNIOR
One of the most active runners for the Panthers, Nick competed in nine meets for the Panthers and won the Pittsburg State/Wendy's Invitational 800 meter (1:58.15). . . Nick had his best time of the year at the GLVC Outdoor Championship (1:56.39) where he placed 10th. . . Had three fifth place finishes with those coming at the UCM/Mule Relays, the GLVC Indoor Championship and the Missouri Southern State/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational.

SOPHOMORE
One of the Panthers top runners, Nick ran the 600 yard dash, 800 meter and 1,500 meter for Drury. . . Placed third twice in meets, with a third at the Central Missouri Mule Relays in the 800 meter (1:58.17) and at the Dewey Allgood Meet hosted by Missouri S&T was third in the 800 meter (1:56.45). . . Had a pair of fourth place finishes also, one at the GLVC Outdoor Championship in the 800 meter (1:55.94) and one at the Missouri Southern State/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational in the 1,500 meter (4:03.25). . . Ran the 600 yard dash at the Pittsburg State Invitational and was ninth with a time of 1:18.51.

FRESHMAN
Nick earned GLVC First Team All-Indoor honors and was on champion distance medley relay team at both the GLVC Indoor meet and the Central Missouri/Mule
Relays. . . He also took fourth in the 800 meter at the GLVC Indoor meet. . . Gray claimed first in the 800 meter at the Pittsburg  State Indoor Invitational. . . Nick was fourth in the 1,500 meter at the Missouri S&T/Dewey Allgood Invitational.

2013 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time
4th) 800 Meter--Central Missouri/Mule Relays (1:59.13)
4th) 1500 Meter--Pittsburg State/Wendy's Invitational (4:01.90)
5th) 800 Meter--St. Louis Billiken Invitational (1:55.02)
2nd) 800 Meter--MSSU/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational (1:56.26)
4th) 800 Meter--GLVC Outdoor Championship (1:55.35)
800 Meter --Missouri Southern State Last Chance Meet (1:53.52)

2012 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time
60 meter dash--Kansas/Bob Timmons Challenge (7.57)
800 meter--Kansas/Bob Timmons Challenge (1:59.43)
14th) 1 mile--Missouri Southern State Invitational (4:31.27)
5th) 800 meter--Central Missouri/Mule Relays (1:59.31)
6th) 800 meter--Central Missouri Classic (2:01.75)
5th) 800 meter--GLVC Indoor Championship (1:57.86)
1st) 800 meter--Pittsburg State/Wendy's Invitational (1:58.15)
18th) 800 meter--Wichita State/K.T. Woodman Classic (1:58.99)
5th) 800 meter--Missouri Southern State/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad (1:59.18)
10th) 800 meter--GLVC Outdoor Championship (1:56.39)

2011 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time
800 meter--Bob Timmons/U. of Kansas Challenge (1:59.26)
11th) 800 meter--Kansas Jayhawk Classic (2:00.76)
9th) 600 yard dash--Pittsburg State Invitational (1:18.51)
3rd) 800 meter--Central Missouri/Mule Relays (1:58.17)
9th) 800 meter--GLVC Indoor Championship (1:58.35)
16th) 1,500 meter--Mizzou Relays (4:11.96)
16th) 800 meter--KT Woodman Invitational (1:56.96)
3rd) 800 meter--Missouri S&T/Dewey Allgood (1:56.45)
4th) 800 meter--GLVC Outdoor Championship (1:55.94)
4th) 1,500 meter--Missouri Southern State/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad (4:03.25)
 
2010 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Tim
8th) 800 meter--Bob Timmons/U. of Kansas Challenge (2:02.36)
4th) Distance medley relay--Missouri Southern/Fazoli/Baymont Inn Invitational (10:39.60)
12th) 800 meter--Missouri Southern/Fazoli/Baymont Inn Invitational (2:02.40)
15th) 4x400 meter relay--Missouri Southern/Fazoli/Baymont Inn Invitational  (3:42.48)
5th) 800 meter--Central Missouri/Mule Relays (1:58.18)
1st) Distance medley relay--Central Missouri/Mule Relays  (10:32.88)
1st) 800 meter--Pittsburg State Indoor Invitational (2:03.94)
7th) 4x400 meter relay--Pittsburg State Indoor Invitational (3:47.70)
4th) 800 meter--GLVC Indoor Championship (1:57.44)
5th) 4x400 meter relay--GLVC Indoor Championship (3:35.75)
1st) Distance medley relay--GLVC Indoor Championship (10:15.64)
9th) 800 meter--Mizzou Relays (2:00.35)
6th) 1,500 meter--Harding Bison Invitational (4:04.27)
8th) 800 meter--Pittsburg State/Gorilla Classic (1:58.86)
4th) 1,500 meter--Missouri S&T/Dewey Allgood Invitational (4:06.39)
5th) 800 meter--Missouri Southern/Bob Laptad/Bill Williams Invit. (1:57.89)
7th) 4x400 meter relay--GLVC Outdoor Championship (3:34.68)

PREP...
Was an all-state selection in 2009 in the 800 meter where he ran a 1:57.17 and finished fourth for Logan-Rogersville High School. . . In 2008 he was all-state and finished second in the 800 meter (1:56.58) and 15th in cross country at the state meet.

NICK'S FAVORITES...
Food: Seafood/Italian
Restaurant: Red Lobster
Musical Artist: Buckcherry, Airbourne, Disciple, Disturbed, Jet and Foo Fighters
Movie/TV Show: Big Bang Theory
Magazine: Racer X
Hobbies: Motorcross, Paintball, Design, Music, Motors
Pro Athlete: Travis Pastrana
Your Dream Job: ROCKSTAR