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Scott Gorring played Football under Head Coach Tony DeMeo from 1984 through 1987. During those years, the Lakers went a combined 28-11. Gorring saw action primarily as a split end but also returned kickoffs and punts. He finished his career with 94 receptions for 1780 yards and 12 touchdowns. Many of his receiving records stood until Head Coach Joe Kimball and the Lakers unveiled their run-and-shoot attack in the late 90s. Gorring led the Lakers in receiving in both 1986 and 1987. In 1985, Gorring was part of two history-making occasions. at Frostburg State, on his first-ever collegiate attempt, he booted a then record 47-yard field goal. Later that same season, he jump-started Mercyhurst with a 68-yard punt return for a third-quarter touchdown at Dayton to tie the game at 6-6. From then on, it was all Mercyhurst as the Lakers upset the powerful Flyers 19-6. He scored 94 points in a Laker uniform and amassed 3,258 all-purpose yards. During his years, Gorring was a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Second Team Small College All-Star in 1986, a Football News Pre-Season All-American choice in 1987, and a Pittsburgh Press All-District First Team selection in 1987. He also played baseball for four years, compiling a career .294 average for coaches Fred Conger, Bob Shreve, and Joe Jordano. In his final career at-bat in 1988, Gorring hit a grand slam homer at the old Kanty Prep Field as the Lakers defeated visiting Westminster.

Gorring graduated from Mercyhurst in 1989 with a degree in Criminal Justice and is employed as a Correctional Officer at the Erie County Prison. He is married to the former Shawn Falcone (Mercyhurst, '87). The couple has two children: daughter Casey and son Scott.