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2017 Men's Cross Country Roster

Mark Jessen
Nick Kornder (NSIC)

Grant Pulver

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Chippewa Falls, Wis.
  • Prev School McDonell Central H.S.
  • Major Statistics / Finance

Biography

GETTING TO KNOW GRANT PULVER:
Favorite CC Meet: Regionals
Favorite Track Meet: Indoor Conference 
Why I Chose UMD: I chose UMD for the wide array of academic programs and the opportunity to compete at the collegiate level.  
Influences On My Athletic Career: My high school coach, Marty
Favorite College Course: Computer Science.
What Most People Don't Know About Me: I have a slight addiction to Cheez-its and Chicken Buffalo Dip
Most Memorable UMD Athletic Moment: Racing the DMR at indoor conference when all the athletes are surrounding the track
Pre-Meet Ritual or Superstition: Stretching my double jointed shoulders
Sport I'd Like to Try Someday: Beach Volleyball 

HIGH SCHOOL:
High School Attended: McDonell Central Catholic High School
Years Lettered/Competed with Varsity: Freshman-Senior Year, all 4 years
High School Highlights: Division 3 State Champions Track and Field 2014, 11 time state qualifier between track/cross country, 4x800m school record(8:04), 4x800m state champions (2013,2014), 2nd place 3200m state track 2013, 1600m (4:22), 3200m (9:30), Valedictorian, Spanish/Math tutor, Spanish Club President, Youth Rotarian, Math Team, National Honor Society, Student Ambassador, Treasurer of Student Council 
Head Coach: Marty Bushland

PERSONAL:
Parents: Eric and Sandy
Siblings: Megan
Place of Birth: Wisconsin

Historical Player Information

  • 2014Freshman

  • 2015Sophomore

  • 2016Junior

  • 2017Senior