Prior to SVSU/Personal: Prepped at Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School under coach Ed LaBair...earned varisty letters in cross counry, soccer, track and field and baseball...in cross country was All-State his sophomore and junior seasons and first team all-conference his junior year...in soccer was All-State his sophomore and junior seasons and first team all-conference all four years...in track and field was All-State and first team all-conference in the 1,600m run during his senior campaign and first team all-conference in the 3,200m relay his junior and senior campaigns...was an all-conference scholar athlete and member of the academic all-state cross country team and honor roll...majoring in mechanical engineering...son of Denny and Karen Southgate...born 11/9/93.