Emmanuel College (Ma.)

AS A FRESHMAN ... Gurule was the starting libero for theSaints as a rookie ... saw action in all 32 of Emmanuel's matches,including appearances in a team-high 112 sets ... finished theseason ranked 2nd on the team and 20th in the GNAC in total digswith 144, averaging 1.29 per set ... dished out 37 assists on theyear for an average of 0.33 helpers per set ... recorded his seasonhigh in digs with 16 versus Lasell on April 4th ... was named theteam's Unsung Hero at Emmanuel's Athletic Awards Night on April27th ... was voted the GNAC Men's Volleyball Defensive player ofthe Week on April 8th ... helped lead the team to a second placefinish in the conference and an appearance in the GNACFinals.

BEFORE EMMANUEL ... Gurule was a four-yearvarsity player and starter at Cathedral HS (CA) ... named to theDel Rey League Second Team as a junior while being honored as a DelRey League First Team selection as a senior ... helped lead CHS tothe Division IV Championship in California InterscholasticFederation (CIF) ... received an All-CIF team award while alsobeing named to several All-Tournament teams over high schoolcareer.

Major: Biology / Pre-Dental

Career Aspirations: to be an oral surgeon

Favorite Movie: The Lions King

Favorite Book: The Alchemist

Favorite Pre-game Meal: Spaghetti, Salad,Garlic Bread and Gatorade

Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Winninga division championship for the CIF