Grant Cornell '26 Recruiting Profile

My collegiate goals and aspirations are to be the best runner that I can be. I would love to go to Nationals for XC by my senior year in college. I am always pushing others to get better for themselves and for the team so that is why I would be a good candidate for the team.  I enjoy the success of others and am happy for them when the achieve personal bests or an improved place at a meet.  As a captain, I feel that I lead by example, and I try to encourage others to perform to the best of their ability.  I believe that always putting my academics before athletics is what makes me different from other recruits. Others may feel the athlete comes before academics but that is not the case with me.  The term student-athlete is important to me and I understand the need to get things accomplished in the classroom.  Also, I believe my character sets me apart from others.  I am responsible, honest, punctual and respectful.  Being a good person is more important to me than being great in the athletic arena.