Garrett Gilbert, Cole Camp High School, Class of 2009, 23

Gilbert is a 2009 Cole Camp High School graduate and graduated from Westminster College in December with a degree in biochemistry. He is currently on the waiting list to join the University of Missouri medical school. He plans to get a masters degree in science and try again next year for medical school.

What sports did you play? Football, basketball and baseball all four years of high school; track in freshman, sophomore and junior years.

Why didnt you choose to focus on just one sport? I grew up around all of them. I enjoyed all three year of them. I did track as more of hobby because they wanted me to.

Do you wish you had focused on just one sport? Gilbert played football and baseball at Central Methodist University for one year and played basketball at Westminster College for two years, so playing all three in high school was beneficial.

What was your favorite sport? In high school, football was my favorite by quite a big margin. I liked the adrenaline. Everything happened so fast. Growing up, I considered myself a tough person. I loved playing football. Once I got into college, I liked basketball the best. Football was a lot of wear and tear (on my body). There were a lot of meetings, and I was taking pre-med classes.

What sports were you the best at? Baseball was my best sport, but there was too much down time. I didnt like it quite as much. I started varsity all four years and was all-state my junior and senior years. My junior year, I batted, I think, .585. I was a singles and doubles hitter. My best attribute was as a base runner. I had good instincts for base running. Center field and pitcher were my positions. In center field, I had knack for running down the ball.

Did playing multiple sports hurt your chance to play the collegiate level? Gilbert said he benefited from playing so many sports in high school.

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Garrett Gilbert, Cole Camp High School, Class of 2009, 23