High School- Graduate of Cheshire High School in Cheshire, CT...Four-year member of Rams swim team and participated in track and field his freshman year...Three letters in swimming and senior year team MVP.

Personal- Michael Grant Gilligan, born July 11, 1989...Son of Tom and Gretchen Gilligan...Father is a graduate of St. Michaels College...Mother graduated from St. Michaels College and is a business manager...Undecided major.