Christopher Newport University

2024-25 - Freshman Season: Established himself as one of the league's top hurdlers during an award-winning campaign ... Hauled in second-team All-Conference accolades in the 110-hurdles after finishing second in 15.59 during the C2C Outdoor Championships ... Also placed eighth in the 400-hurdles during the title meet after crossing in 59.25 ... Finished third in the 60-hurdles during the indoor championships with a time of 9.07 ... Threw down his top clocking in the 60-hurdles at the CNU Qualifier after finishing in 8.91 ... Notched a season-best time in the 400-hurdles during the New Captains Classic with a 59.10 mark ... Took part in the 200 during the year as well and posted a time of 25.30 at the Captains Invitational ... Also finished second in the 4x400-relay and third in the 60-hurdles during that competition ... Had 11 total top-five finishes during the year, including three at the Blue & Silver Challenge in March.

At Freedom - Excelled as a sprinter and hurdler during his time with the Eagles ... Hauled in All-District honors for his work in the hurdles during the winter campaign in 2023 ... Set the school record in the 55-hurdles after completing the race in 8.03.

Personal - Darrin Christopher Gallegos-Perches is the son of Darrin Perches and Lucila Gallegos ... Has a younger sister, Makayla ... Grant Holloway is his favorite athlete, and Bryson Tiller is his favorite musician ... Bob Ross is the person in history he would most like to meet, and Barack Obama is the most impressive person he has met ... His dream vacation would be a trip to Hawaii ... Chicken Alfredo is his favorite food ... "The Pursuit of Happyness" is his favorite movie, and "The Spectacular Spiderman" is his favorite TV show ... Majoring in finance.