James Grandey
Why do you enjoy teaching at Bluffton? What makes it unique?
Through teaching, I get to meet students outside of athletics
- What excites you about teaching health, fitness and sport science?
We have such a great group of faculty. We are all at about the same age and have young families. We are all working towards making this program as successful as possible.
- I knew I was destined to teach HFSS when...
I knew when I was in college I wanted to be a teacher. In my junior and senior years of high school I knew I wanted to help people learn and it has allowed me to stay involved in athletics.
- My favorite class to teach is..
Fit for Life. We teach basic wellness and physical fitness components that students can put to use in everyday life. It is a functional course.
- My favorite time on campus...
My favorite time is fall when the leaves fall but I also enjoy spring when everything comes back to life after a long, hard winter.
- When I'm not teaching I enjoy...
Working with my players on everything; baseball related skills, time management... I also enjoy spending time with my family and golfing. Recruiting is a passion of mine.
- My favorite middle school teacher was...
Karen Yeager. She taught seventh and eighth grade math and also kept stats for our baseball team. I hated math but really liked her.
- My first job was...
a carryout at a grocery store. I also worked as a baseball umpire.
- As a college student, I...
played football and baseball. I was a campus tour guide and a resident advisor for two years. I was also involved in Fellowship of Christian Students, BACCHUS which was an alcohol awareness group and homecoming committee for two years.
- My favorite vacation destination/activity is...
Every summer I go to Myrtle Beach with my wife and her family. We play golf almost every day.