Grayson Gardner

Class:
Freshman
Position:
D
Height:
6-2
Weight:
175
Prev School:
Wesleyan Christian
Hometown:
Lexington, N.C.

2023 (Sr.)

Played in 17 games with 13 starts
Averaged 77.5 minutes per game
Had a goal and an assist for three points
Netted goal in a 4-0 win against Eastern Illinois (10/12)
Assisted on a game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over UIW (10/22)
Named to OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll

2022 (Jr.)

Played in seven games with three starts
Had six shots with three going on goal

2021 Fall (Fr.)

Played in 15 games with 11 starts
Had a goal and an assist for three points
Scored first collegiate goal in 2-1 win over FGCU
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2021 Spring (Fr.)

Played in four games, with two starts
Did not have a shot
First collegiate start came in a 1-0 overtime win over Bellarmine (3/20)
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

Prep

Graduate of Wesleyan Christian Academy
Named to the 2019 United Soccer Coaches High School All-American team
Two-time NCISSA All-State team member
Part of 2018 & 2019 4A State Champions
NCISSA All-Region as a sophomore
Member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society
Earned A/B Honor Roll mention all four years of high school
Played with Piedmont Triad Football Club Black

Personal

Son of Samantha and Geoff Gardner
Father and Grandfather played basketball at Clemson
Aunt was a member of the swim team at North Carolina
Majoring in business administration: finance
Birthday is January 18

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I decided to choose Liberty for the faith based community and team culture.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I shower and I take a pre-game nap.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom inspires me, but no words can describe why.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Receiving the All-American award or a winning a couple state championships.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
Lee Rickman wore this jersey number before he passed away. He was important to my high-school community growing up.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My dad played Clemson Basketball. My grandpa, Ken, played Clemson basketball. My brother, Harrison swam at UNC. My Aunt Meredith swam at UNC.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
For breakfast, a chicken burrito. For lunch, potbellies. For dinner, a cheeseburger and my mom’s pasta salad.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Either Instagram or Snapchat.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I like to golf.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
Cooper - “goodest boy”.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Tiger woods

What is your favorite possession and why?
My Golf clubs.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
St John’s beach is my dream vacation.