Schweller moves up to fifth nationally in pole vault, leads Women's Outdoor Track and Field at Mount Union Final Qualifier

Schweller moves up to fifth nationally in pole vault, leads Women's Outdoor Track and Field at Mount Union Final Qualifier
Live Results Results
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.