Student-Athlete Spotlight: Grant Weaver, Men’s Golf – Ohio State Buckeyes
3/30/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
March 30, 2015
Ohio State Men’s Golf | Ohio State Men’s Golf
Grant Weaver, a redshirt junior on the Ohio State University Men’s Golf team, holds a 74.84 stroke average over his career at Ohio State and was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year during his first year with the Buckeyes.
Student Life
- Do you prefer Oval Beach in the Fall or Spring (or maybe the Winter)? Spring. Nice to see it green again after a long winter.
Where is the best place to sit for lectures? Near a window if there is one.
Most underrated place to study on campus? Top floor of Thompson
Describe your first day as a student at The Ohio State University: I don’t remember much other than I had to call one of my teammates at the last minute because I couldn’t find my first class.
Favorite professor: Hal Green
Popular Culture
- Favorite Social Media Account I follow: Shooter McGavin on Twitter
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite movie: Pirates of the Caribbean Favorite book and/or magazine: Bible
Favorite celebrity: Steve Carell
Favorite singer or musical group: Needtobreathe and Keith Urban
The Last concert I attended was: Zac Brown Band
Sports
- Favorite pro sports team: Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Indians
Favorite athlete: LeBron James currently (not so much when he left Cleveland)
Favorite athletic memory: Having a four point play with under 10 seconds to go in a 6th grade basketball game to tie the game, then our team winning in double overtime.
Event you most look forward to competing in: Big Ten Chamionship
Pre-game ritual: nothing that I do consistently
What is your top skill? Short game shots
What skill do you need to improve? Accuracy off the tee
Travel
- Most interesting place I’ve visited: New York City
Place I would like to visit: Australia
Food
- Favorite home cooked meal: My mom makes great lasagna
Favorite snack food: ice cream and Reese’s
Misc.
- Person I most admire: My parents for the example they set for my siblings and I, and for how much time and effort they invested to give me the opportunity to play golf competitively across the country growing up.
In 10 years, I would like to: play on the PGA tour
If I had a million dollars, I would: Travel a lot and help people living in poverty
Coolest thing you did this past summer: Went to New York City with my family
Most prized possession: My guitar
I would like to trade places for a day with: Usain Bolt to be the fastest person on earth
Best piece of advice you’ve received: dance with the girl you brought -Coach Darr
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (alive or dead), who would they be and what/where would you eat? I would have dinner with Jesus, Martin Luther King Jr., and CS Lewis, and I would eat Chicago deep dish pizza at Augusta National. I feel like I would be smarter after that meal.
Dream event (non-sport or sport-related) you would like to attend: The Grammys
Who tweets too much on your team: Former teammate
Dan Charen
Do you have an interesting nickname? Weav or Graaaaaant (team inside joke)
What is your hometown known for? College of Wooster I guess.
Pop or Soda? Pop
Cats or Dogs? Dogs
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