University of Rhode Island

Personal Bests

• Indoor
  • 1000m: 2:35.38 (2018-19 at Husky Invitational)
  • 3000m: 9:03.29 (2018-19 at URI Coaches Tribute)
  • Mile: 4:25.04 (2018-19 at URI Coaches Tribute)
• Outdoor
  • 3000m Steeplechase: 10:03.66 (2018-19 at Holy Cross Invite)

2018-19

• Indoor:
  • Finished second in the 4x800m relay (7:59.52) and fifth in the 1000m (2:35.38) at the Husky Invitational.
  • Finished 35th in the 1000m (2:40.53) at the Beantown Challenge.
  • Finished 13th in the mile (4:30.46) at the Sorlien Invitational.
  • Finished ninth in the mile (4:25.04) and 16th in the 3000m (9:03.29) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
  • Finished eighth in the mile (4:44.39) at the URI Pre-Conference Meet.
• Outdoor:
  • Finished fourth in the 3000m steeplechase (10:31.31) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invitational.
  • Finished ninth in the 3000m steeplechase (10:06.89) at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
  • Placed third in the 3000m steeplechase (10:03.66) at the Holy Cross Invite.
  • Placed second in the 3000m steeplechase (10:14.65) at the Brown Open.

High School

• Attended Clearview Regional High School.
• Member of the cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track teams, earning 11 total varsity letters.
• Captained the cross country and track teams his senior year.
• Named First Team All-Conference for Cross Country in 2017 and Second Team All-Conference for Cross Country in 2018.
• Named Second Team All-Conference for Outdoor Track in 2017 and 2018.

Personal

• Born July 28, 2000.
• Son of Melanie and Craig Gardina.
• Has one brother, Brody, and one sister, Miranda. 
• Chose Rhode Island over the University of New Haven and Rowan.
• Interests include gaming.
• Favorite athlete is Carson Wentz.
• Lists his favorite teams as the Philadelphia Eagles, Flyers, 76ers, Phillies, and Union.
• Chose Rhode Island because "URI offered me the best chance to succeed in life and to grow as a person".
• Majoring in Chemical Engineering.