Micah Grossman

Height:
6-2
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Ventura, CA
High School:
Ventura HS

TFRRS Profile

Prep -- A two-time All-CIF and All-State honoree while competing for Ventura High (Ventura, CA) ... as a senior helped Cougars win a CIF Southern Section Division II title in track and field, placing second in 3,200-meter and third in 1,600-meter ... competed at the CIF state cross country championships three times, earning a career best finish of 10th in 2023 ... performance led Ventura to a runner-up finish at state ... also helped team secure a third-place finish at state in 2022 ... part of two CIF-SS Division II runner-up teams in XC ... qualified for the CIF state championships in the 1,600 twice (2023-24), earning 10th as a senior ... placed fourth in high school elite mile division at 2024 Hoka Festival of Miles with a personal best (4:07.67) ... part of Ventura's second-place distance medley relay team at 2024 Nike Outdoor Nationals ... also took sixth in 3,000 at the event (8:25.33) ... 2022 Ventura County XC champion ... posted PR of 15:25.6 in 5,000 ... played soccer freshman year ... AP Scholar with distinction.

Personal -- Born in Berkeley, CA ... majoring in environmental engineering ... son of Zachary and Amy Grossman ... mom ran cross country/track at UC San Diego ... dad cross country skied at Williams College ... has one younger brother, Levi ... used to work for a pizza parlor ... wants to pursue a career that would help the environment ... chose Cal Poly for its great team culture, coaches and training opportunities ... says parents have had biggest impact on athletic career.