Schweller finishes 10th in pole vault on first day of Women's Indoor Track and Field National Championships
March 13, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Senior All-American Claire Schweller (Paulding) finished 10th in the pole vault on the first day of the women's indoor track & field NCAA Division III National Championships on Friday.
The Basics
- ONU has not scored in the meet.
- Record: Ohio Northern (42-8 Overall).
- Venue: Birmingham CrossPlex - Birmingham, Fla.
Top ONU Performers
- Schweller cleared 3.85 meters on her second try to finish in a three-way tie for 10th place out of 20 competitors.
- She cleared 3.65 meters on her first try and 3.75 meters on her second try in the earlier rounds.
Notables
- This marks Schweller's fifth career NCAA III Championships appearance in the pole vault.
- She was seeded seventh nationally with a career-best 3.97 meters to qualify for the meet.
- Schweller earned All-America honors at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships with a sixth place finish.
- She also finished ninth indoors in 2024 and 2025 and outdoors in 2025.
- She is a four-time OAC Champion in the event.
- Sophomore Avery Baker-Schlendering (Freeport, Maine) will compete in the high jump on Saturday at 1:30 pm (EDT).
- Head Coach Jason Maus is in his 17th year at Ohio Northern and is 649-185-1 in women's indoor track and field for a winning percentage of .778. He is ONU's all-time winningest coach in track and field history.
Up Next
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The Polar Bears will return to action on Saturday on the final day of the NCAA III Championships when Baker-Schlendering competes at 1:30 pm (EDT).