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Track and Field

2016-17 Track and Field Roster

Hunter Wilkes

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Hamilton HS
  • Hometown Chandler, Ariz.

Biography

Career Bests

2016-17
Indoor Track & Field
Placed fifth in the pole vault at the Summit League Championships in 12-5 ¼ … vaulted a season best of 13-5 ¼ to finish runner-up at the Dakota Realty Alumni Meet … also finished runner-up at the USD Last Chance Meet in 13-1 ½ … took 11th at the Tyson Invitational.

Outdoor Track & Field
Placed seventh in the pole vault with a height of 12-10 at the Summit League Championships … cleared a season best height of 13-7 ¾ at the USD vs. SDSU Dual to place third … qualified for her fourth NCAA West Preliminary, where she finished 29th in the pole vault after clearing 12-11 ½ … took fourth in the pole vault at the USD Twilight and the Howard Wood Dakota Relays … took 14th in the vault at the Drake Relays … made the Summit League honor roll ... named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

2015-16
Indoor Track & Field
Earned all-Summit honors with a runner-up performance in the pole vault at the Summit League Championships … posted a season best mark of 13-7 ¾ at the Summit meet … vaulted the same height to finish runner-up at the Nebraska Tune-Up … won the Dakota Realty Alumni Meet by clearing 13-5 ¾ … finished runner-up at the Jack Johnson Classic … posted seven top-10 finishes during the season … made the Summit League honor roll, earning distinguished scholar status ... named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.
 
Outdoor Track & Field
Redshirted.

2014-15
Indoor Track & Field
Redshirted.

Outdoor Track & Field
Capped off season by placing 18th in the pole vault at the NCAA Outdoor Championships … vaulted a career best 13-11 at the NCAA West Preliminaries to finish seventh and qualify for the finals … Summit League champion in the pole vault with a height of 13-3 ¾ … cleared 13-7 ¼ to win the pole vault at the Mt. Marty Twilight and qualify for the NCAA West Preliminaries … won the pole vault at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays with a mark of 13-5 ¼ … finished runner-up at the Nebraska Invitational with a jump of 13-3 ¾ … placed seventh at the Mt. SAC Relays after vaulting 12-9 ½ … ranks third in school history in the pole vault (13-11) ... named to the Summit League honor roll, earning Distinguished Scholar status … named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

2013-14
Competed at the NCAA West Preliminary Round after posting the West Region's 13th-best mark and the nation's 27th-best mark (13-7¼) ... won the Summit League outdoor title with a mark of 13-4¼ ... finished second at the Summit League Indoor Championships ... earned all-league honors for both indoor and outdoor seasons ... won at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays, Sioux City Relays, USD Snowbird during the outdoor season ... finished first in her division at the Mt. SAC Relays ... during indoor season, finished fourth at the Dakota Realty Alumni Meet ... named to the Summit League honor roll ... named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence

2012-13
Completed freshman campaign by competing in the pole vault at the Junior USA Track and Field Championships and the NCAA West Region Preliminary Round...finished seventh with a mark of 12 feet, 5½ inches at the Junior USA Track and Field Championships to earn Junior All-America honors...entered the NCAA West Region Preliminary Rounds with the 23rd-best mark in the nation of 13-5¾, which she set during a second place finish at the Howard Wood Relays...placed fifth at both the Summit League Indoor and Outdoor Championships with marks of 11-10¾ and 12-1½, respectively...named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team...made the Summit League Academic Honor Roll.

Prep
Arizona state champion in the pole vault in 2012 with a mark of 12-0...vaulted 12-6 at the Arizona Meet of Champions four days later.

Personal
Physical education major with a minor in coaching.

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    Pole Vault
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Pole Vault
  • 2014-15Junior

    Pole Vault
  • 2015-16Senior

    Pole Vault
  • 2016-17Senior

    Pole Vault