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At Allan Hancock College (2023-24): Played two seasons at AHC and was a two-time first team All-Western State Conference North selection … batted .349 during his sophomore season with 19 XBHs, including 16 doubles and one homer, along with 23 RBI, 32 runs and 11 stolen bases en route to ABCA/Rawlings Pacific Association all-region and AHC Male Athlete of the Year honors … also collected 2023-24 CSC Academic All-District and CCCBCA Academic All-State recognition … that season chased a solid freshman campaign that saw him hit .347 with 12 doubles, four triples, two home runs, 10 stolen bases and 45 runs scored … closed out his Bulldog career second in program history in doubles (28), fourth in career hits (119), sixth in triples (6) and eighth in runs scored (77). 
 
At Ernest Righetti High School: Won four varsity letters in baseball and was a two-time first team all-area and a 2022 first team all-Mountain League selection … helped lead the Warriors to the 2022 league championship and the CIF-CC Division 1 final … owned a career .393 average with a .494 OB% and 1.030 OPS at ERHS, to go along with 20 career XBHs, 40 RBI, 60 runs and 21 stolen bases … was presented with 2022 All-Around Warrior Award.

More on Gavin: Born in San Luis Obispo, California … parents are Israel and Trina Long … father Israel pitched collegiately at both Allan Hancock College and San Jose State … also recruited by Cal Poly, UC Santa Barbara, Fresno State and Point Loma … favorite team is the Boston Red Sox ... favorite player is David Ortiz … favorite band is Stick Figure … favorite food is Mexican food ... currently majoring in exercise science.
 
Why Gavin chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because after talking with the coaching staff I was impressed with the program as a whole, and it felt like somewhere I could see myself fitting into very well.”