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Garretson Garners First-Team All-America Honors at NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
March 14 | Track & Field
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – University of Akron track and field redshirt senior pole vaulter Hunter Garretson (Newcomerstown, Ohio) captured First-Team All-America accolades on the strength of a third-place performance at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday (March 14).
A five-time All-America honoree, Garretson captured First-Team laurels for the third time in his decorated career eclipsing 18-6.75 (5.66m).
After passing at the opening height of 17-7 (5.36m), Garretson cleared the next two bars of 17-11 (5.46m) and 18-3 (5.56m) on his initial runs at the heights.
He needed two attempts to clear 18-4.75 (5.61m) before besting the bar at 18-6.75 (5.66m) on his final attempt.
After missing his initial attempt at 18-8.34 (5.71m), Garretson passed his next two jumps. He was unable to clear the bar at 18-10.75 (5.76m) on each of his attempts and finished with a third-place effort.
FRIDAY MEN'S RESULTS:
Pole Vault: Hunter Garretson (3rd-18-6.75/5.66m)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – University of Akron track and field redshirt senior pole vaulter Hunter Garretson (Newcomerstown, Ohio) captured First-Team All-America accolades on the strength of a third-place performance at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday (March 14).
A five-time All-America honoree, Garretson captured First-Team laurels for the third time in his decorated career eclipsing 18-6.75 (5.66m).
After passing at the opening height of 17-7 (5.36m), Garretson cleared the next two bars of 17-11 (5.46m) and 18-3 (5.56m) on his initial runs at the heights.
He needed two attempts to clear 18-4.75 (5.61m) before besting the bar at 18-6.75 (5.66m) on his final attempt.
After missing his initial attempt at 18-8.34 (5.71m), Garretson passed his next two jumps. He was unable to clear the bar at 18-10.75 (5.76m) on each of his attempts and finished with a third-place effort.
FRIDAY MEN'S RESULTS:
Pole Vault: Hunter Garretson (3rd-18-6.75/5.66m)
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