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Jesse Johnson
 Jesse Johnson
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Plover, Wis.

High School:
Stevens Point

Height:
6-1

Event:
Pole Vault

Eligibility (Indoor/Outdoor): Freshman/Freshman

At Wisconsin
2013 Indoor:
Competing unattached, finished seventh in the pole vault with a clearance of 14-5 1/4 (4.40m) at the Red & White Open (2/15)

2013 Outdoor: Competing unattached, placed second in the pole vault with a clearance of 14-9 (4.50m) at the Wisconsin Open (5/4)

High School
As a junior in 2011, won the pole vault at the Wisconsin state championships by clearing 14-6 ... finished third at the state meet, clearing 15-3 as a senior ... two-time Wisconsin Valley Conference champion in the event ... four-year varsity letter winner ... also a two-time varsity letter winner in football

Why Wisconsin?
"I chose Wisconsin because I wanted to push myself to compete at the highest level possible and Wisconsin offered me that opportunity."

Personal
Majoring in engineering ... parents are Johnny and Julie Johnson ... has two siblings, Taylor, 15, and Gabby, 11

Personal Bests
Pole Vault: 14-9 (4.50m) (5/4/2013)