Chris Gaertner Class: Senior Hometown: Atherton, CA High School: Sacred Heart Height / Weight: 6-1 / 185 Position: FS

2011 (SOPHOMORE): Did not see action.

2010 (FRESHMAN): Did not see action.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Sacred Heart Preparatory in Atherton, Calif....played for head coach Pete Lavorato...three-year varsity letterwinner...played defensive back, tailback and was a return specialist during his varsity career...earned first team All-Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division honors as a senior...was a third team All-San Mateo County selection, as well...graduated with school records for career interceptions (14) and single-season all-purpose yardage (2,128)...rushed for 1,264 yards and 13 touchdowns in 178 carries as a senior...averaged 105 yards per game and 7.1 yards per carry...also caught 17 passes for 304 yards and one touchdown...averaged 25 yards per kickoff return...also totaled a single-season school record 2,128 all-purpose yards...had four interceptions and 14 pass breakups on defense...helped the Gators advance to the semifinals of the Central Coast Section Division IV playoffs...earned second team all-league and all-county honors as a junior in 2008...totaled 92 tackles, including 40 solo stops, as a free safety...also had five interceptions and 17 pass breakups...recovered three fumbles...averaged 38.6 yards per return with two touchdowns...finished with 39 tackles as a sophomore and led the league in interceptions with five...had three interceptions in one game to set a new single-game school record...helped the Gators to a first place finish in the PAL Ocean Division and a second place showing in the CCS small school division playoffs...also lettered in track and basketball...participated in the 4x100 relay, long jump, 300 hurdles, 400 meters and 4x400 relay...West Bay Athletic League champion in the long jump with a school-record leap of 20-6...also won the league title in the 300m hurdles...part of Sacred Heart's 4x100m championship relay team...received the Newton Award for physics in 2009...also honored for academic achievement in U.S. literature and religious studies...PADI certified divemaster, rescue diver, among others...also is a black belt in shaolin kempo karate...parents are Chris and Jacqueline Gaertner...has one younger brother, Ryan...born in Greenwhich, Conn....full name is Christopher James Gaertner...majoring in economics.