University of South Alabama Athletics

2025 Outdoor — Recorded a personal best of 4.93 meters (16-02) in the pole vault to earn 10th place at the Sun Belt Championships... In his only regular season appearance, finished in second place at the Jaguar Invitational after clearing 4.60 meters (15-01)...Indoor — Earned ninth place in the pole vault at the Sun Belt Conference Championships with a clearance of 4.81 meters (15-09.25)... Opened the year with a season-best vault of 4.86 meters (15-11.25) at the Samford Bulldog Invite... Competed in the pole vault at four meets for the Jags...

High School: Attended Creekview high school... Letter four years in Track and Field... Cleared 16 feet in the pole vault... Won the county championship, region championship, state championship, and was named All-American... Holds the school record and county record... Chose South Alabama over West Point, Tennessee, Kennsaw State, and Louisville...Competed for Flicky Stick pole vault club in Cartersville, Ga for three years...

Personal: Full name is Grayson Michael Venezia... Born in Covington, La... Son of Chad and Melissa Venezia... Youngest of three siblings... Favorite hobbies are fishing, hunting, kendama, and reading the bible... Favorite movie is "Fast & Furious"... Favorite book is "The Bible"... Favorite professional sports team is the New Orleans Saints... Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant... Favorite music artist is Lil Wayne... Favorite food is gumbo... Favorite pre-meet superstition