General: Enters his first season with the Wolverines as a true freshman.

High School: Ran three years of high school cross country at Wayne Memorial High School … recorded a 5K PR of 16:45 and was named team MVP during his senior year … Also ran four years of high school track … was a three-year letter winner in cross country.

Personal: Born Jan. 14, 2000 … son of Joseph and Windy Gaton … majoring in electrical engineering.