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LA Grissom

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    1/12/2021
  • Sport
    Men's Hockey (NCAA)
  • Bio
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Throughout the 2020-2021 year, the Aurora University athletic department will highlight the senior student-athletes. The seniors will provide some insight to their time at AU while getting to know them as individuals they have grown into in their time as a Spartan.
 
Senior Spotlight: Lordanthony LA Grissom (Men's Hockey)
Major: Marketing and Business Administration
What are your plans after graduation? To play professional hockey.
What is your most memorable/best academic experience at AU? Making the Dean's list.
What is your most memorable athletic moment at AU? Being a part of the first ever hockey team at AU to make the playoffs.
Other than the sport(s) you play; what other sports activity are you good at? Baseball, football and I dabble in golf.
Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby or activity? Buying and reselling shoes.
What is your favorite meal in the cafeteria? Pizza.
What AU faculty or staff member had the greatest impact on you and why? Liam Stirtzinger because he has been an inspiration as an assistant coach. He has showed me how to become a better hockey player on and off the ice.
What do you enjoy most and least about practice? Hanging with the guys every day in the locker room.
Do you have any pregame rituals? Yes.... But they are secret.
What advice would you give to underclassmen at AU? Enjoy the little things because four years go by quick.
If you had to listen to one song on repeat forever, what would it be and why? The Bigger Picture by Lil Baby because it is a banger.
What is something that people may not know about you but should? People should know that I like buying shoes.
If you could spend an hour each with three people (past or present), who would you choose and why? I would pick Quavo, Kobe Bryant, and Barack Obama because we could play a 2v2 basketball game.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
3/11/2025 Josh McLellan Men's Volleyball
3/11/2025 Steven Tinsley Men's Track and Field
3/4/2025 Deedee Colon Maldonado Women's Track and Field
2/26/2025 Josh McLellan Men's Volleyball
2/26/2025 Kenly Axvig Women's Lacrosse
2/19/2025 Annie Honsik Women's Bowling
2/19/2025 Shelbi Duster Women's Hockey (NCAA)
2/11/2025 Deedee Colon Maldonado Women's Track and Field
2/4/2025 Josh McLellan Men's Volleyball
2/4/2025 Deedee Colon Maldonado Women's Track and Field
2/4/2025 Landry Schmuck Men's Hockey (NCAA)
1/28/2025 Deedee Colon Maldonado Women's Track and Field
1/28/2025 Juliano Santalucia Men's Hockey (NCAA)
12/17/2024 Deedee Colon Maldonado Women's Cross Country
12/17/2024 Landry Schmuck Men's Hockey (NCAA)
12/10/2024 Hassan Akl Men's Hockey (NCAA)
12/10/2024 Branden Dolezal Men's Soccer
11/19/2024 JaCob Mucitelli Men's Hockey (NCAA)
11/18/2024 Deedee Colon Maldonado Women's Cross Country
11/12/2024 Zoie Campbell Women's Hockey (NCAA)
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