Grant Goldsmith
- position Mid-Distance
- class Freshman
- Hometown Lexington, S.C.
- High school Lexington HS
- position Mid-Distance
- class Freshman
- Hometown Lexington, S.C.
- High school Lexington HS
Grant Goldsmith Bio
Season and Career Results
2024
Indoor
Did not compete as a true freshman.
Pre- South Carolina
High School
Earned four letters in cross country and three letters with track & field while at Lexington High School … Competed in the 800m, 1600m, 4x400m relay, 4x800m relay and the distance medley relay … Holds the school record in both the 800m and the DMR with the DMR standing as the second-fastest DMR in South Carolina history … Was a two-time 5A 800m state champion in both 2022 and 2023 and is also a two-time All-State honoree in the 800m … Qualified for the Penn Relays in the DMR … Named two-time Distance MVP … Awarded the Johnny Boozer Award (leadership) and the Allan Whitacre Award (highest GPA) … 2023 800m and 4x800m Lower State Champion … Five-time All-Region honoree in track and four-time All-Region in cross country … Four-time cross country champs as well as four-time cross country regional champion.
Personal
Son of Jack and Edie Goldsmith, born on Feb. 23, 2005 … Has two siblings, Jackson and Cater … Mother, Edie, played basketball and ran track at Stratford … Earned National Merit Letter of Commendation, National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society and is a two-time AP Scholar with Distinction … Plans to major in exercise science with the goal of becoming a physical therapist … Is in the Honors College at Carolina and has been awarded four different scholarships: Palmetto Fellows, Presidential, Dean, and Stem Supplemental.
