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From Walk-On to Record-Breaker: Jeorgi Gavalas Rewrites History in First Year at Charleston

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Southampton graduate Jeorgi Gavalas finished her freshman season at the College of Charleston where she set two new individual school records and was part of two new relay records. COURTESY COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ATHLETICS

Southampton graduate Jeorgi Gavalas finished her freshman season at the College of Charleston where she set two new individual school records and was part of two new relay records. COURTESY COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ATHLETICS

Southampton graduate Jeorgi Gavalas finished her freshman season at the College of Charleston where she set two new individual school records and was part of two new relay records. COURTESY COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ATHLETICS

Southampton graduate Jeorgi Gavalas finished her freshman season at the College of Charleston where she set two new individual school records and was part of two new relay records. COURTESY COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ATHLETICS

Southampton graduate Jeorgi Gavalas finished her freshman season at the College of Charleston where she set two new individual school records and was part of two new relay records. COURTESY COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ATHLETICS

Southampton graduate Jeorgi Gavalas finished her freshman season at the College of Charleston where she set two new individual school records and was part of two new relay records. COURTESY COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ATHLETICS

Southampton graduate Jeorgi Gavalas finished her freshman season at the College of Charleston where she set two new individual school records and was part of two new relay records. COURTESY COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ATHLETICS

Southampton graduate Jeorgi Gavalas finished her freshman season at the College of Charleston where she set two new individual school records and was part of two new relay records. COURTESY COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ATHLETICS

Jeorgi Gavalas COURTESY COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ATHLETICS

Jeorgi Gavalas COURTESY COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ATHLETICS

Drew Budd on Jun 3, 2025
A “walk-on” student-athlete, at any university or college, but particularly at the Division I level, is not very common for many reasons, and comes with little to no perks. They... more

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