Grant Johnson
Grant Johnson
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Oconomowoc, Wis.
  • High School:
    Lake Country Lutheran
  • Events:
    Jumps/Pole Vault
  • Major:
    Pre-Pharmacy
  • Indoor/Outdoor:
    Indoor/Outdoor

Bio

Career Summary

2017 Season (Sophomore): INDOOR: Competed in the pole vault, long jump, and triple jump...Set a personal-best and tied the school record by clearing 4.25 meters in the pole vault, winning the event at the Grinnell College Invite (February 4)...Also won the pole vault at Tadd Metzger Invitational (January 27)...Posted season-bests of 6.03 (long jump) and 11.96 (triple jump)...OUTDOOR: Competed in the pole vault...Set the school record in the event by clearing 4.25 meters on two separate occasions, first happening at the Wartburg Outdoor Select (April 1)...Won the event at the St. Norbert Quadrangular (April 29) and the Wartburg Outdoor Select...Finished fifth at the NACC Championships (May 5-6).

2016 Season (Freshman): INDOOR: Competed in the 60-meter dash, pole vault, long jump and triple jump...Finished second in the triple jump at the UW-Oshkosh Titan Challenge (Feb. 20) with a PR leap of 12.82 meters...Posted a season-best long jump and pole vault efforts of 6.21 meters and 3.35 meters, respectively at the NACC Indoor Championships (Feb. 27)...Finished fourth in the triple jump at the Private College Invite (Jan. 15-16)...Was seventh in the triple jump at the NACC Championships...OUTDOOR: Competed at five meets...Competed in the pole vault, long jump and triple jump...Cleared a PR height of 3.95 meters at the NACC Outdoor Championships (May 6-7), finishing in fifth place...Was eighth in the triple jump at the NACC Championships...Leaped 6.28 meters in the long jump at the Benedictine Relays (April 15-16)...Finished fourth in both the long jump and triple jump at the Private College Championships (April 9)...Was second in the triple jump, fifth in the pole vault and seventh in the long jump at the St. Norbert Invite (April 30).

High School (Lake Country Lutheran): Lettered two times in track & field...Holds school records in the long jump and triple jump...Appeared in two WIAA State Tournaments....Team MVP Junior and Senior Seasons...Also lettered in wrestling, golf, and football...First Team All-Conference selection as a wide receiver in football...WFCA All-Star.

Personal: Son of Curt and Michelle...Has one younger brother, Blake and two younger sisters, Elise and Magen.

News Mentions

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Men's Track & Field places third at NACC Outdoor Championships

Falotico wins javelin while setting meet record; Nick adds win in 400 hurdles

May 6, 2017

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Six event wins lead to a third-place finish for Men's Track & Field

Nick wins two events; Johnson, Spranger, Taylor, and Ziemann add wins for CUW

April 29, 2017

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Johnson reaching new heights for Men's Track & Field

The sophomore pole vaulter has school records in both indoor and outdoor seasons

April 25, 2017

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Three firsts guide Men's Track & Field at Private College Championships

Falcons second as a team; Roy, Kelly, and Falotico win events

April 8, 2017

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Johnson breaks 24-year old pole vault mark at Wartburg meet

Falotico and 4X100-meter relay team add wins for Falcons

April 1, 2017

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Preview: Men's Track & Field set for NACC Indoor Championships

Falcons placed second at last year's event

February 23, 2017

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Johnson ties pole vault record, Men's Track & Field third at Grinnell

Johnson clears 4.25 meters; 4X200-meter relay team adds win as well

February 4, 2017

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Johnson wins pole vault, Men's Track & Field has success Friday

Falcons post several strong performances at Tadd Metzger Invitational

January 27, 2017

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Men's Track & Field finishes second at Private College Invite

Nick, Spranger and 4X400 team win events for Falcons

January 14, 2017

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Nick, Spranger post first-place finishes, Men's Track & Field opens season

Falcons begin season at IWU First Chance Meet

December 3, 2016

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