KINGSVILLE, Texas – The Pittsburg State University women’s outdoor track & field team finished eighth in the final team standings at the 2019 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships Saturday (May 25), while the Gorillas men finished in 13th place overall. The Pitt State women finished the three-day…
Courtney McQuaide fought back tears as she limped to the medal stand and pulled herself up to the top block to receive her gold medal. It wasn’t the writhing pain she felt in her left foot or the thrill from winning a third straight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference pole vault…
The Hillsdale College Chargers showed their dominance on their home track for the first time this outdoor season on Saturday. Senior pole vaulter Jared Schipper shattered his own school record from 2015 and now stands alone in the no. 1 spot in NCAA Division II rankings. His mark of 5.40…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—South Dakota senior Kimmy Peterson vaulted an indoor best 13 feet, 8 ½ inches, to win the women’s pole vault at the Tyson Invitational on Saturday at the Randal Tyson Indoor Track. Peterson’s height moves her to 24th in the nation this season. She’s also ranked fifth on USD’s…
The Slippery Rock University pole vault indoor clearance record currently sits at 4.01 meter. Junior Maddy Marshall set that record during last season at an Edinboro University Invitational. So far this season, 3.87 meters is the highest clearance by any Division II athlete. Redshirt senior Courtney McQuaide recorded that mark…
Nolan Ellis, the odds-on favorite to win the pole vault, won his title in dramatic fashion. He passed on the opening height and then needed all three of his attempts to clear 16 feet, 2.75 inches just to stay in the meet. Ellis cleared 17-2.75 on his second attempt and…
Ezekiel Buck (Elburn, IL/Geneva)made two NCAA Division II provisional qualifying marks as he was completing the heptathlon competition at the Boo Rogers Multi-Events Classic at Pittsburg State. Buck was in 12th place after the first four events on Friday, but racked up 895 points in the pole vault with the best mark…
(Maryville) — Northwest Missouri State Director of Athletics Andy Peterson has announced the hiring of Brandon Masters as the head coach for cross country and track and field for the Bearcats. “I’m ecstatic that Brandon and his family have decided to join us at Northwest Missouri State and lead our…
Senior Alison Tobin wrapped up her career with the Skyhawks qualifying for both the indoor and outdoor NCAA Division II Championships bypassing the provisional mark in pole vault both seasons. The Hudson, Massachusetts native became the first woman field All American for Stonehill during outdoor season as she finished 11th clearing…
When describing her sport of choice, pole vaulter Courtney McQuaide is typically met with a quizzical look. “They always seem to be surprised or impressed,” this Greensburg Salem grad said. Then comes the question … Read More