Schweller moves up to fifth nationally in pole vault, leads Women's Outdoor Track and Field at Mount Union Final Qualifier
May 16, 2024
ALLIANCE — Sophomore Claire Schweller (Paulding) won the pole vault, clearing a career-best 3.93 meters, to move up on the national list and lead Ohio Northern at the Mount Union Last Chance meet on Thursday.
The Basics
- Record: Ohio Northern (36-0 Overall)
- Venue: Kehres Stadium - Alliance, Ohio.
Meet Results
- This was the second of two last chance meets for the Polar Bears.
- The meet was not scored.
Top ONU Performers
- Schweller won the pole vault by clearing 12' 10.75".
- Sophomore Jaclyn Boardman (Franklin, Ind./Franklin Community) was ninth in the pole vault with a height of 3.33 meters.
- Junior Hannah Friend (Luckey/Eastwood) was second in the discus with a toss of 62 meters. She was also seventh in the hammer with a toss of 43.03 meters.
- Junior Izzy Burman (Benton Ridge/Liberty Benton) was fifth in the shot put at 11.49 meters and was sixth in the hammer at 46.20m.
- Sophomore Lindsay Weininger (Upper Sandusky) was eighth in the high jump by clearing 1.54 meters.
Notables
- Schweller bettered her outdoor personal-best effort in the pole vault and moved up three spots to fifth nationally in the event.
- This was the final qualifying meet for the NCAA III Championships this season.
- Head Coach Jason Maus is in his 15th year at Ohio Northern and is 490-173-3 for women's outdoor track and field for a winning percentage of .738.
- He is 1,000-341-4 guiding both the indoor and outdoor seasons in ONU women's track and field.
Up Next
- Schweller will represent the Polar Bears in the pole vault at the NCAA III Outdoor Championships at Myrtle Beach, S.C., on May 23 at Noon.
