Courtney McQuaide is a national champion.
The redshirt junior from Slippery Rock and Greensburg Salem graduate won the NCAA Division II pole vault title Thursday by dethroning the defending champion.
McQuaide came into the finals ranked fifth with a mark of 13 feet, 3 inches.
Making her fifth appearance at nationals (including indoor), McQuaide cleared 12-11 1⁄2 to capture the title.
