 At Mt.SAC, Lanaro was fortunate to train alongside many top pole vaulters including Olympic Gold Medalist Tim Mack, Canadian Record Holder Rob Pike, Japanese Champions Manabu Yokoyama and Fumiaki Kobayashi.After redshirting after his sophomore season to recover from ankle surgery, Lanaro shunned full-ride scholarship offers from USC, South Carolina, Michigan State and Fresno State to attend little known, but local, Cal State Fullerton.