2011-12 (Junior Season):
Competed twice in the javelin during the outdoor season
Posted a 164-6 (50.14m) to place fifth at the Point Loma Open
Made a mark of 148-8 (45.32m) at the Navy Five-Team Meet
Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
2010-11 (Sophomore Season):
Competed in the javelin
Had a season-best javelin throw of 162-3 to place third at the Navy Quad Meet
Also made a throw of 159-4 at the Sam Howell Invite
2009-10 (Freshman Season):
Made a season-best javelin throw of 163-0 at the Point Loma Invite, placing eighth
Also competed in the discus, placing 12th at the Point Loma Invite
Competed in the shot put in two indoor meets as a freshman
High School / Personal:
A 2009 graduate of Grove City Area High School
Earned four letters in track and field and three letters in football
Helped lead team to a pair of District Championships in football
Two-time team captain in football and was the team captain of track and field as a senior
Member of the National Honor Society
Valedictorian of Grove City Area High School
Son of Jon and Paula Gruber
Brother, Tim, is a 2010 graduate of the Naval Academy
Cousins, Alan Kraft and David Hogen, are both 1972 graduate of the Academy
Majoring in ocean engineering
Has been named to the Superintendent's List six times and the Commandant's List six times
Ranks 14th of 1,089 classmates in Overall Order of Merit
Ranked first in his class in Academic Order of Merit with a 4.00 grade-point average