2015 Men's Track and Field Roster

Grant Landenberger

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Wichita, KS

Biography

High school athletic experience, accomplishments, awards, club/leagues, etc.
In high school I played basketball,  football and ran cross country and track my senior year. I was nominated as my high school's Heisman candidate for athletic achievement.
 
Service to the community…
I have been to Ensenada, Mexico four times on mission trips.
 
Favorite athlete...
Steve Prefontaine
 
The best coach you’ve ever had…
I the best coach I ever had was my football coach in elementary and middle school. His name was Brock Elliot.
 
Favorite moment in sport- yours or any other…
My freshman year of high school I fell on my elbow during a basketball game. I didn't know it at the time but I broke my elbow; however, I had to shoot free throws because I was fouled. I ended up making a free throw with a broken shooting elbow.
 
Best thing about track and field…
You get out of it what you put into it.
 
How would you like to be remembered when your college athletic career is over?
That I worked as hard as I could every single day and held nothing back. Also, I hope that I brought joy to those around me and that I was a good teammate.
 
Who has been most influential in your spiritual, academic, or athletic development as a student-athlete?
My dad! He has always pushed me to be great and to give everything I have to any task whether big or small. But above all, hold and pursue your relationship with God above all else.