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RS Freshman
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| Hometown:
Carlock, Ill.
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| High School:
Normal Community West
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| Event:
Jumps/Pole Vault
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Taylor Kirby Photo Gallery
Eligibility (Indoor/Outdoor): Redshirt Freshman/Redshirt Freshman
At Wisconsin
2013 Outdoor: Placed 12th in the pole vault at the Big Ten championships (5/10) with a clearance of 12-6 1/4 (3.82m) ... won the pole vault at the Wisconsin Open (5/4) with a clearance of 12-7 1/2 (3.85m) ... placed third in the pole vault at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational (4/26) with a clearance of 12-6 1/4 (3.82m) ... finished second in the pole vault at the UW-Platteville Invitational (4/13) with a clearance of 12-6 1/4 (3.82m) ... placed second in the pole vault at the Westmont Classic (3/30) with a clearance of 12-5 1/2 (3.80m)
2013 Indoor: Took second in the pole vault at the Wisconsin NCAA Qualifier (3/1) with a clearance of 11-11 3/4 (3.65m) ... placed 15th in the pole vault at the Big Ten championships (2/23) with a height of 12-1 1/2 (3.70m) ... won the pole vault at the Red & White Open (2/15) with a height of 12-3 1/2 (3.75m) ... finished second in the pole vault at the Bill Bergan Invitational (1/26) with a height of 12-3 1/2 (3.75m) ... took second in the Pole Vault at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational (1/19) with a height of 12-3 1/2 (3.75m) ... placed first in the pole vault at the Panther Open (1/12) with a height of 12-5 1/2 (3.80m)
2012 Outdoor: Redshirt season
2012 Indoor: Redshirt season, competed unattached at the Red & White Open (2/17) in the pole vault to take second place with a height of 11-0 1/4 (3.36m)
High School
State champion in indoor and outdoor pole vault senior year ... three-time conference champion in pole vault, sophomore, junior and senior year ... four-time sectional competitor in pole vault, took fifth freshman year, second sophomore, fourth junior and second senior year
Personal
Parents are Cindy and Dale Kirby ... has two older siblings, sister Nicole and brother Brian ... involved with Students for Life of Madison ... intends to major in biology
Why Wisconsin?
"One of the main reasons I chose Wisconsin was because of the high quality education that offers a lot of options. I am not sure yet what I want to do so I definitely wanted to have options in case I change my mind. Another large part of why I chose Wisconsin was because of the track team. I felt like it was the right place for me athletically because of the great coaches and awesome athletes. After my visit I just knew that this was the place for me. I couldn't see myself anywhere else."
| Personal Bests |
| Indoor |
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Outdoor |
| Pole Vault |
12-5 1/2 (3.80m) |
1-12-13 |
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Pole Vault |
12-7 1/2 (3.85m) |
5-4-13 |
At the Big Ten Championships
2013 - Outdoor
Pole Vault: 12th (12-6 1/4 (3.82m))
2013 - Indoor
Pole Vault: 15th (12-1 1/2 (3.70m))
