Jan. 28, 2006
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State indoor track and field season got underway on Saturday as six Aztec pole vaulters competed in the 15th Annual National Pole Vault Summit at the Reno Hilton in Reno, Nev.
Senior Erin Asay (San Diego, Calif.) recorded SDSU's most impressive performance of the day when she cleared 13 feet, 3.50 inches to provisionally qualify for the NCAA indoor championships. Asay's mark was the best in the women's College Elite division and also ranks as the top vault in the Mountain West Conference this year.
"Erin started off the year with a great first meet," said Aztec assistant coach Richard Fox. "We're looking forward to see how she progresses during the season."
Meanwhile, junior transfer Dana Van Wagner (Sparr, Fla.) registered a vault of 11-7.75 in her first meet for SDSU, a result also shared by teammate Monica Pacas (Atascadero, Calif.). Rounding out the scarlet and black contingent at the summit were freshmen Dana Jensen (Temecula, Calif.), Carrie Wick (Santee, Calif.) and Katie Adams (Laguna Niguel, Calif.).
Former SDSU star Shayla Balentine also competed at the meet, posting a leap of 12-11.50 in the women's Open Elite division.
The Aztec pole vaulters will join the rest of the track and field squad in their first full indoor meet of the 2006 season on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Mountain T's Invitational in Flagstaff, Ariz., slated to begin at 10 a.m. MST.
National Pole Vault Summit--Reno Nev.
(SDSU results only)
Erin Asay: 13-3.50
Dana Van Wagner: 11-7.75
Monica Pacas: 11-7.75
Dana Jensen: 11-1.75
Carrie Wick: 11-1.75
Katie Adams: 10-8.00