Honors and Awards:
Summit League Tournament MVP (2021).
2021:
Played and started in regular season matches against Evansville (Sept. 10/1-0 win) and at Gonzaga (Sept. 20/1-0 loss)…Stepped in cold in both penalty kick shootout for the Pioneers in the Summit League Tournament, making six saves in 11 penalty kicks faced to lead the Pioneers to the Summit League Tournament title and book Denver’s ticket to the NCAA Tournament.
2020 (delayed to Spring, 2021 due to COVID):
Did not play.
2019:
Played and started in two matches, seeing 200 minutes of action…Allowed two goals and made eight saves in his redshirt-sophomore season…Made six saves in a 1-1 draw at Tulsa.
2018:
Did not play.
2017:
Redshirted
Before Denver:
Played 13 seasons for Real Colorado, earning State Cup MVP honors during his pre-collegiate career.Â
Personal:
Born on August 5, 1998 in California…Son of Keith and Diane...Has one sibling, Tori...Chose DU because of its high standards for soccer players on and off the field to push athletes to not only be better players, but to also be better people…Plans to major in business…Hopes to become a professional soccer player….Also recruited by Oregon State, Michigan State, New Mexico State, Yale and Loyola.
Ryan Hopkins on Gray:
“Kobe is a young goalkeeper that we’ve seen continue to develop in the recruiting process. He’s got a great frame. He had the opportunity to play with the Switchbacks for a little bit, which I think was a great experience for him to be able to see that higher level of play and what it takes to get there. He was a basketball player for a little while, but has since committed himself to soccer and has seen his ability sky rocket since then.”
Danny Bills, Real Colorado, on Gray:
“Kobe has displayed an unbelievable loyalty to both his club and teammates. Every step of the way he took on all challenges emerging as an elite goalkeeper. On and off the field he will dedicate himself to continued success at DU.”
