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2024: Graysen had a terrific freshman season for the Panthers where he made an immediate impact on the team. He ran his best 8K time of the season with a 26:43.3 to place 13^th at the Sand Shark Invitational. He earned all-conference honors with a seventh-place finish at the 2024 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men’s Cross Country Championship Meet with a 26:44.8.
 
Personal: Graysen joined the Panthers in the fall of 2024. He is a graduate of Blythewood High School where he had several honors. During his career, he earned rookie of the year, outstanding runner, outstanding middle, and best distance runner honors. He was also a member of the regional championship team as well. He was also a member of the basketball team at Blythewod High. In addition to great efforts on the track, he was equally impressive in the classroom. He earned a spot in the Beta Club and the National Honors Society. He is also a CTE completer. He is a Cybersecurity major and he is the sone of Tiffany and Eric Manning.