Missouri Western State University Athletics

Gilliland posted a career record of 25-19 with a 3.79 ERA in four seasons as a pitcher on the Griffon baseball team. He was named All-MIAA three times, including first team honors in 2005. Gilliland was also named second team CoSIDA All-District following the 2005 season. He posted nine-win seasons in 2004 and 2005 and never appeared in less than 13 games. Gilliland was named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll four times and has been a Missouri State Trooper since 2007.