SAAC Spotlight - Drew Lankford
Drew Lankford
Barton
Men’s Lacrosse
Junior
What is your hometown?
Fairhope, Alabama
Why did you choose your school?
Because of the people that made it feel like home.
How did you choose your major?
I like working out, so I thought being an exercise science major would be really fun to be.
What is your favorite class? Why?
I like anatomy because it helps me learn so much about the body.
What is your dream job?
Working as a strength and conditioning coach for a college or professional sports team.
What advice would you give to an incoming freshman?
Make as many friends as possible and don’t slack off in your school work.
How many years have you been involved with SAAC?
This is my second.
What makes Conference Carolinas a great conference to be part of?
It’s a very competitive conference and it’s just great to be a part of.
What does being a Champion in Body, Mind, and Soul mean to you?
It’s striving for excellence and doing the little things right on the field and in the classroom to better yourself.
What is the most important thing you have learned from balancing the demands of athletics and academics?
Something I’ve learned is time management, which is really helpful in balancing school and athletics.
What is your most memorable moment as a student-athlete so far?
I’d have to say beating the school I transferred from.
One thing people don't know about you is?
I’ve had to work for everything, whether it be sports, work or school.
What is a non-athletic talent that you have?
I can almost quote the movie "Miracle" all the way through.
Favorite pump up song or music?
Rap definitely gets me pumped up.