2016-17: Participated in 21 outdoor events during his sophomore campaign…finished fifth in the Hammer Throw (28.65m) and ninth in the Discus Throw (22.79m) and Shot Put (8.35m) at Bowdoin on April 8th…placed fifth in the Javelin Throw (37.76m), eighth in the Hammer Throw (28.25m), and 10th in the Discus Throw (23.24m) at Regis (Mass.) on April 30th.

High School: Played three years of varsity football and one year of varsity basketball for Randy Small at York High School, making the Western Maine finals his sophomore and senior in football...collected Honorable Mention honors his senior year of football...also was a candidate for the Randy Lavine Award...also participated in track & field his senior year and won the State Championship.

Personal: Alex Gutierrez, born in Chicago, Ill...lives in York, Maine...son of Valerie Mendez...majoring in Business & Sports Management.