2015-16 Men's Track and Field Roster

Grant Krieger

  • Class Junior
  • Position Pole Vault
  • Hometown Orono, Minnesota
  • High School The Blake
  • Height 6-1

Biography

Eligibility (Indoor/Outdoor): Redshirt Sophomore/Junior

2015 Season

At Wisconsin
2015 Outdoor: Placed seventh in the pole vault at the Wisconsin Twilight (5/8) with a clearance of 15-4 1/4 (4.68m) ... Finished seventh in pole vault clearing 15-7 (4.75m) at the Musco Twilight (5/2) ... at the LSU Alumni Gold (4/18), took 11th in the pole vault after setting a personal record of 15-7 1/4 (4.76m)

2014 Season

At Clemson
2014 Outdoor:
Took fifth at the Charlotte 49er Classic (3/20) with a clearance of 15-3 (4.65m)

2014 Indoor: Finished 10th at the ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships in the pole vault with a mark of 15-9 (4.80m) (2/27)... with a clearance of 15-3 1/2, placed 10th at the Texas A&M Invitational (2/15) ... at the 2014 Armory Collegiate Invitational, finished eighth with a clearance of 15-5 (4.70m) (2/7-8) ... finished fourth at the Bob Pollock Invitational (1/31) with a mark of 15-3 (4.65m) ... in his collegiate debut, was 12th at the UNM Cherry and Silver Invitational (1/24), clearing 15-1 (4.60m)
 

High School

As a senior, Krieger was named a New Balance Indoor National All-American after finishing fourth at the 2013 New Balance Indoor Nationals and placing 12th at the 2013 New Balance Outdoor Nationals ... set the Minnesota State All-Time record in pole vault after clearing 16'1.25" ... three-time State Champion and Section Champion and two-time Conference Champion ... won the USATF Regional his junior year and was an USATF All-American his sophomore year ... also participated in basketball and soccer
 

Why Wisconsin?

"I chose Wisconsin primarily because of the diverse talented coaching staff, and the opportunity to earn a respected degree."

Personal

Majoring in economics ... parents are Rick and Julie Krieger ... has an older brother Blake, 25 ... major is undecided

Personal Bests

Indoor Outdoor
Pole Vault 15-9 (4.80m) 2-27-14 Pole Vault 15-7 1/4 (4.76m) 4-18-15

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Pole Vault
    6'1"
  • 2015-16Junior

    Pole Vault
    6'1"