KNOXVILLE, TN - August 17, 2023 - Brendan Gomez of the Tennessee Volunteers during Cross Country Photo Day at Cherokee Farm Cross Country Course in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

KNOXVILLE, TN - August 17, 2023 - Brendan Gomez of the Tennessee Volunteers during Cross Country Photo Day at Cherokee Farm Cross Country Course in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

Brendan Gomez

Brendan Gomez

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
High School:
Wando

Personal Records

Cross Country

6K: 18:41.9 (2023)
8K: 24:45.9 (2023)

2023 CROSS COUNTRY

Tallied a time of 24:47.5 at the SEC Champhionships (10/27)
Finished 37th at the Alabama Crimson Classic (10/13), with a time of 24:45.9
Made Tennessee debut at the Furman Cross Country Invitational (9/16), placed 16th in 18:41.9

PERSONAL

Son of Jennifer Gomez
Has one brother, Aidan
Two-time All-State Cross Country
Sixth at New Balance Nationals 5000m (2023)
Why Tennessee: “The coaching staff and the team environment as well as the academic opportunities.”

XC | 2024 Season Recap

Saturday, November 30

XC | 2024 NCAA Championships Recap

Saturday, November 23

XC | 2024 NCAA South Region Championships Recap

Friday, November 15

XC | Justin Duncan SEC Championships Postrace (11.1.24)

Friday, November 01

2025 NCAA XC Championships

Ogwoka Earns All-America Status, Leads #21 Lady Vols at NCAA Championships

Saturday, November 22

2025 SEC Cross Country Championships

XC Central: 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships

Friday, November 21

Lady Vols Cross Country - 2025 Photo Day

Lady Vols Punch Ticket to Nationals with Runner-Up Finish, Vols Take Fourth at NCAA South Regional

Friday, November 14

SEC Cross Country Championships - 10/31/25

XC Central: 2025 NCAA South Region Championships

Thursday, November 13

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