Upper Iowa University Athletics

2008-09: Appeared in first six games before suffering season-ending foot injury...scored 10 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 61 minutes of action...handed out five assists while registering one steal.

2007-08: Appeared in all 28 games while starting 26 as a freshman...averaged 5.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest...shot 37% (50-137) from the floor...converted 62% (26-42) of his free throw attempts...grabbed 24 offensive rebounds...registered 19 steals while blocking three shots...scored career-best 15 points at Wayne State (2-9-08)...grabbed career-high 10 rebounds twice with the last coming versus Winona State (2-2-08)...dished out career-high three assists three times.

HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 14 points and 8.5 rebounds senior year...earned 1st Team All-State honors after senior year...two-time 1st Team All-Conference selection...1st Team All-District selection...McDonalds All-American nominee...named his high school male athlete of the year...member of 3A State Championship Team (2005-06)...named All-Area Player of the Year concluding junior year...three-time All-Area selection as pitcher in baseball...earned 3rd Team All-State honors in baseball after junior year...three-time All-Conference selection in baseball...named 2nd Team All-State in football after senior year...earned 1st Team All-District Offensive honors following senior year in football...member of two-time State Championship teams (2003-04, 2004-05)...Conference and District champion in 400m, high jump, and 4x400 relay following senior year.

PERSONAL: Born 8/3/1988...son of Steve and Brenda Gross...Conservation Management major.