 |
| |
 | Class:
RS Freshman
|
| Hometown:
Oconomowoc, Wis.
|
| High School:
Oconomowoc
|
|
| Event:
Pole Vault
|
|
|
|
|
Eligibility (Indoor/Outdoor): Redshirt Freshman/Redshirt Freshman
At Wisconsin
2012 Outdoor: Took 16th at the Big Ten championships (5/13) with a height of 11-9 (3/58m) ... placed ninth at the Beach Invitational (4/21) with a clearance of 12-4 1/2 (3.77m) ... took seventh in the pole vault at Mt. SAC Relays (4/20), clearing 12-1 1/2 (3.70m) ... placed seventh in the pole vault with a height of 11-9 3/4 (3.60m) at the SEC/Big Ten Challenge (3/23)
2012 Indoor: Won the pole vault at the Red & White Open (2/17) with a height of 12-0 (3.66m) ... won the pole vault at the UW-Platteville Invitational (2/11) with a clearance of 11-5 3/4 (3.50m) ... placed second in the pole vaut with a height of 11-9 3/4 (3.60m) at the Wisconsin Invitational (1/21) ... cleared a height of 11-6 1/2 (3.52m) at the Frank Sevigne Invitational (2/4) for 20th place ... took 3rd in the pole vault at the Badger Track Classic (1/14) with a height of 11-1 3/4 (3.40m)
2011 Indoor: Redshirt season. Competed unattached, won the pole vault at the Red & White Open (2/18) with a height of 11-7 3/4 (3.55m) ... took third at the NCAA Qualifier (3/4) in the pole vault with a clearance of 11-8 1/2 (3.57m)
2011 Outdoor: Redshirt season
High School
Claimed 2010 Wisconsin Division I state title in the pole vault ... won championship by six inches, clearing school-record height of 11-6 ... also swept Little Ten Conference indoor and outdoor pole vault titles as a senior ... won sectional crown to advance to state meet ... also claimed Little Ten indoor conference title in the pole vault as a junior ... did not compete in track and field as a freshman or sophomore
Personal
Parents are Cheryl and Mike Walden ... has two siblings, Emily and Taylor ... intends to major in kinesiology
Why Wisconsin?
"I chose Wisconsin because I have always been a Badger fan. Living so close to Madison made it obvious to me that only Badger Nation has this amazing kind of energy. I've wanted to be a part of it ever since I was young. "
| Personal Bests |
| Indoor |
|
Outdoor |
| Pole Vault |
11-9 3/4 (3.60m) |
1-21-12 |
|
Pole Vault |
12-4 1/2 (3.77m) |
4-21-12 |
At the Big Ten Championships
2012 - Outdoor
Pole Vault: 15th (11-9 (3.58m))
