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

Bio

Career Summary

Senior Season (2019): Indoor Season: NACC Champion in the pole vault at 4.25 meters. Outdoor Season: NACC Champion in pole vault at 4.30 meters … Career-best javelin mark at 42.77 meters.

2018 Season (Junior): INDOOR: Competed in the pole vault…Set the school record by clearing 4.55 meters at the NACC Indoor Championships (February 25), winning the event in the process…Placed second at the Private College Invite (January 13) and third at the UW-Oshkosh Early Bird (December 2)…OUTDOOR: Competed in the pole vault, long jump, and javelin throw…Was seventh in both the long jump (6.41) and javelin (42.51) at the NACC Outdoor Championships (May 4-5).  

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 closes the book on 2019

The CUW men’s track & field team closed the 2019 chapter of its story in May.

June 9, 2019

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Men’s Track & Field claims an individual title on day one of NACC Championships

The CUW men’s track & field team stands in third place after the first day of the NACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships with 36...

May 3, 2019

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Men’s Track & Field participates in Benedictine Relays

The Falcons earned 20 points.

April 13, 2019

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Men’s Track & Field finishes fourth at Wisconsin Private College Championships

The Falcons finished in fourth place at the Wisconsin Private College Championships on Saturday. The Blue and White had 90 points, while Carroll...

April 6, 2019

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Men’s Track & Field takes third at NACC Championships

The CUW men's track & field team had a systematic approach at the 2019 Northern Athletics Colligate Conference Indoor Track & Field...

February 23, 2019

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Men’s Track & Field takes 13th place at Titan Challenge

The Falcons competed at the UW-Oshkosh Titan Challenge on Saturday afternoon. The Falcons finished in 13th place with 3.5 points in a field of...

February 16, 2019

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Men’s Track & Field posts strong day at Platteville

The CUW men’s track & field team competed at the UW-Platteville Pioneer Invite on Saturday.

February 9, 2019

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Men’s Track & Field finishes fourth at Ripon

The Falcons finished in fourth place at the Ripon Red Hawk Invitational. The men’s team recorded 30 points to finish tied with Wisconsin...

February 2, 2019

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Men’s Track & Field record falls in Michigan

The Falcons picked up 16 points in a tough field of competitors at the Grand Valley State Bob Eubanks Open. The CUW men’s track & field...

January 12, 2019

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