David Gahagan
David Gahagan
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    South Park, PA
  • High School:
    South Park
Bio

Career Highlights | TFRRS

2024-25

* Placed 20th at SUNYAC Outdoor Championships with a time of 2:05.52 in the 800m - Outdoor
* Ran a personal best time of 1:59.60 in the 800m at the John Papa Invitational - Outdoor
* All-SUNYAC Indoor Third Team as a member of the distance medley relay team with a time of 10:58.70 at the SUNYAC Indoor Championships - Indoor
* Finished 14th in the 800m at conference championships with a time of 2:05.38 - Indoor
* Earned runner-up with a career-best time of 2:47.62 in the 1000m at Mount Union - Indoor

2023-24


* Finished seventh at indoor championships with a mile time of 4:45.38
* Scored a runner-up finish with a time of 1:59.66 in the 800m at Allegheny
* Tallied a third place time of 2:50.92 at Mount Union in the 1000m
* Joined the men's track & field team as a freshman

At Penn State Behrend

* Majoring in BECON finance
* Minoring in accounting
* Member of the Penn State Behrend men's cross country team

Personal

* Son of Janine Perella and Bryan Gahagan
* Three sport athlete at South Park High School
* Four-year letterwinner in track and field
* Second all-time in record book in 4x4 from South Park
* Track MVP

News mentions
Festa Named Pole Vault Champion; Konieczki Earns Bronze in Long Jump on Day One of Championships
Festa Named Pole Vault Champion; Konieczki Earns Bronze in Long Jump on Day One of Championships

The Penn State Behrend men’s track & field team had five athletes punch their ticket to finals in their respective events on the first day of the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Conference Outdoor Championships on Friday, hosted by Cortland.

Three Lions Earn Medals on Final Day of SUNYAC Indoor Track & Field Championships
Three Lions Earn Medals on Final Day of SUNYAC Indoor Track & Field Championships

The Penn State Behrend men’s indoor track & field placed fourth out of 10 teams at the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Indoor Track & Field Championships with 59 total points.

Tobin Sets New 200m Indoor Program Record on Day One of SUNYAC Indoor Championships
Tobin Sets New 200m Indoor Program Record on Day One of SUNYAC Indoor Championships

Freshman Carter Tobin (Irwin, PA/Norwin) set a new Penn State Behrend men’s indoor track & field record in the 200m on the first day of the first day of the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Indoor Track & Field Championships.

Behrend Indoor Track & Field Set To Be First Time Competitors in SUNYAC Championships
Behrend Indoor Track & Field Set To Be First Time Competitors in SUNYAC Championships

The Penn State Behrend men’s and women’s indoor track & field teams will compete for the first time as a member of the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Conference in the Indoor Championships on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28 – Mar. 1.

Five Lions PR At Houghton
Five Lions PR At Houghton

The Penn State Behrend men’s indoor track & field team competed in its final tune-up meet prior to conference championships at the Last Chance Qualifier Meet, hosted by Houghton on Saturday.

Festa Picks Up Pole Vault Win To Open Men’s Track & Field Indoor Season
Festa Picks Up Pole Vault Win To Open Men’s Track & Field Indoor Season

The Penn State Behrend men’s indoor track & field team began the 2024-25 season at the Mount Union Toy Drive Invitational on Saturday.