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2023 Track & Field Roster

Naji Saker, Linfield Sports Communications
Naji Saker, Linfield Sports Communications
Ryan Gardner, Linfield Sports Communications
Malia Riggs, Linfield Sports Communications

Grant Jackson

  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Santa Cruz, Calif.
  • Major Physical Activity and Fitness Studies

Biography

SENIOR
Letter winner.
Finished eighth in the hammer throw at the NWC Championships with a throw of 45.58 meters, both season best mark and team best mark for the year.

JUNIOR
Letter winner.
Reached the personal best hammer throw of 35.88 meters at the Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker.

SOPHOMORE
Letter winner.
Competed in weight throws.
Had a personal best throw of 30.93m at the Linfield Open.

FRESHMAN
Competed in the sprints.

SANTA CRUZ HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time letter winner in track & field.
Two-time sportsmanship award winner.
PR of 23.84 in 200m senior year.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Graduated from Linfield in 2021 with B.S. in exercise science, is currently earning M.S. in Sports Science.

WHAT IS THE BEST CLASS YOU HAVE TAKEN AT LINFIELD AND WHY? Anything taught by Jeff or Cisco, Shout out HPPA department!

WHEN NOT COMPETING IN SPORTS OR STUDYING FOR SCHOOL, I LIKE TO…Play video games and discover new sports to challenge myself.

WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL? All my teammates keep me motivated to keep my athletic potential.

THE GREATEST LESSON OR PRINCIPLE THAT I’VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD IS… Hard work pays off.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR LINFIELD ATHLETIC CAREER THUS FAR? The highlight of my Linfield career thus far has been all of time spent with my teammates.

AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE... Throw far and support my fellow throwers.