Baird 'Blue & Gold' Student-Athlete of the Month: Zach Granger

MILWAUKEE - Redshirt sophomore men's lacrosse player Zach Granger is the Baird Blue & Gold Student-Athlete of the Month for the Month of May, as chosen by Marquette Athletics' Academics and Student Programs staff.

Granger is an academic junior in Marquette's Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences and is a history major and member of the Chi Alpha Sigma honor society. He is a two-time member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Team, a dean's list honoree and a member of the Athletics Director's Honor Roll. The Media, Pennsylvania native has applied to the accelerated master's degree program in history at Marquette.

Granger is a peer leader in Marquette's SHAPE organization and has participated in mental health and wellness workshops on empathy, active listening and leading difficult discussions. He serves as the liaison with Marquette Sports Medicine to coordinate peer outreach to any injured MU student-athlete and leads the Ready Squad, supporting injured athletes.

In the community he has served in a number of volunteer roles through events like Al's Run and Walk for Children's Hospital as well as a coach with the Milwaukee Eagles, a wheelchair lacrosse team working with the Zablocki VA Hospital.

2019-20 Baird Blue & Gold Student Athletes of the Month:
September: Jordan Schmid, men's lacrosse
October: Marin McClowry, women's track and field
November: Madison Kane, women's lacrosse
December: Patrick Bruch, men's cross country/track & field
January: Altia Anderson, women's basketball
February: Chris Rolfing, men's lacrosse
March: Megan Menzuber, women's lacrosse
April: Maddie Monticello, women's soccer
May: Zach Granger, men's lacrosse