2020 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
• Practiced with the team in the fall and winter months before opting to transition to a team manager
2019 / REDSHIRT SEASON
• Did not see game action
PERSONAL
• Four-year letterwinner for coach Jack Campbell at Chesterton High School in Northwest Indiana
• Also played basketball as a freshman
• Helped CHS win a pair of regional titles plus the 2017 Duneland Athletic Conference crown
• Salutatorian of his graduating class was a member of the elite 5% Club
• Made the principal’s honor roll all eight semesters
• National Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Pre-Dentistry
• Full name is Grant Allen Brunt
• Born in Valparaiso, Indiana
• Parents are Max and Kimberly Brunt
• Family also includes siblings Carter and Ellery
• Both of his parents and his brother are all Purdue alumni
• Mom is a psychology professor at Purdue Northwest
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: New Orleans Saints
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Golden State Warriors
Favorite Athlete: Drew Brees
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: His dad, Max
Favorite Marquee Event: World Series
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Ray Fisher Stadium, Michigan
Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Cole McKenzie
Current MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Mike Trout
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Martin Luther King Jr.
Favorite Stand-Up Comedian: Jim Gaffigan
Pro Athlete He’d Like to Meet: Lebron James
In His MP3 Player: Rolling Stones
Last Concert Attended: Chance the Rapper
Favorite Multi-Media App: HBO Go
Favorite Actor, Actress, & Director: Bradley Cooper, Sandra Bullock, George Lucas
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Game of Thrones
Favorite Video Game: Madden 19
Favorite Month of the Year: March
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Bryce Bonner as Kevin Hart from Jumanji
Favorite Food: Steak & Mashed Potatoes
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Tennis
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: San Diego
Country He’d Like to Visit: Aruba
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Press Box
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Teammates
Hidden Talent: Can Speak Spanish
Favorite Purdue Course and Professor: Sean Humphrey, Biology
Furry Friend: Maizey, Golden Retriever
• Practiced with the team in the fall and winter months before opting to transition to a team manager
2019 / REDSHIRT SEASON
• Did not see game action
PERSONAL
• Four-year letterwinner for coach Jack Campbell at Chesterton High School in Northwest Indiana
• Also played basketball as a freshman
• Helped CHS win a pair of regional titles plus the 2017 Duneland Athletic Conference crown
• Salutatorian of his graduating class was a member of the elite 5% Club
• Made the principal’s honor roll all eight semesters
• National Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Pre-Dentistry
• Full name is Grant Allen Brunt
• Born in Valparaiso, Indiana
• Parents are Max and Kimberly Brunt
• Family also includes siblings Carter and Ellery
• Both of his parents and his brother are all Purdue alumni
• Mom is a psychology professor at Purdue Northwest
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: New Orleans Saints
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Golden State Warriors
Favorite Athlete: Drew Brees
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: His dad, Max
Favorite Marquee Event: World Series
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Ray Fisher Stadium, Michigan
Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Cole McKenzie
Current MLB Hitter He’d Like to Face: Mike Trout
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Martin Luther King Jr.
Favorite Stand-Up Comedian: Jim Gaffigan
Pro Athlete He’d Like to Meet: Lebron James
In His MP3 Player: Rolling Stones
Last Concert Attended: Chance the Rapper
Favorite Multi-Media App: HBO Go
Favorite Actor, Actress, & Director: Bradley Cooper, Sandra Bullock, George Lucas
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Game of Thrones
Favorite Video Game: Madden 19
Favorite Month of the Year: March
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Bryce Bonner as Kevin Hart from Jumanji
Favorite Food: Steak & Mashed Potatoes
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Tennis
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: San Diego
Country He’d Like to Visit: Aruba
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Press Box
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Teammates
Hidden Talent: Can Speak Spanish
Favorite Purdue Course and Professor: Sean Humphrey, Biology
Furry Friend: Maizey, Golden Retriever