2023-24 Women's Track and Field Roster
Biography
2023-24
Indoor:
- Earned two podium finishes at the GLIAC Championships, setting a PR of 3.70m in the pole vault to take 2nd and reaching 10.96m in the triple jump for 3rd
- Brought home multiple 1st place finishes in both the pole vault and triple jump during the season including winning both events at the Lake Michigan Open and two at the Early Bird Open. Hit a PR of 11.12m in the triple jump at the Early Bird Open
- Earned two more 1st place finishes in the triple jump at the SVSU Jet's Pizza Invite and the Titan Challenge
- At the WCW Meet, she took 2nd in both the pole vault and the triple jump
2022-23
Indoor:
- Competed in six indoor meets including the GLIAC Indoor Championships where she placed 4th in the pole vault (3.54m) and 5th in the triple jump (10.90m)
- Recorded three 1st place finishes in the pole vault at the UW-Oshkosh Early Bird Invite, the Lake Michigan Open, and the WCW Meet
Outdoor:
- Participated in four meets during the outdoor season including the GLIAC Outdoor Championships, placing 4th in the pole vault and 7th in the triple jump
- Took 2nd in triple jump at the Tiffin Track Carnival with a jump of 10.74m
2021-22
Indoor:
- At the GLIAC Championships, jumped 10.66m in the triple jump for a 4th place finish
- Won the Lake Michigan Open pole vault, hitting a height of 3.40m while also taking 2nd at the Jet's Pizza Invite and the UW Oshkosh Early Bird Invite
- Took 2nd in the triple jump at the WCW Meet and 3rd in the event at the Jet's Pizza Invite and UW Oshkosh Early Bird Invite
Outdoor:
- Placed 4th in the pole vault at the GLIAC Championships, reaching a height of 3.54m
- Claimed 1st in the triple jump at the UW-Platteville Opener with a distance of 10.64m
- Took 2nd in the pole vault at the SNC Twilight Meet and the GVSU Al Owens Classic
2020-21
Indoor:
- At the GLIAC Championships, took 10th in the pole vault with a mark of 3.37m
- Claimed 3rd in the pole vault at the SVSU Tune-Up Meet
Outdoor:
- Took 7th in the triple jump and 13th in the pole vault at the GLIAC Championships
Before NMU
- Attended Haslett High School
- Team captain
- Three-time state qualifier
- Earned All-Region three times
- Two-time All-League honoree
Personal
- Daughter of Chuck and Elizabeth Root
- From Haslett, Michigan
- Born July 14, 2002
Historical Player Information
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2022-23Redshirt Sophomore
Pole Vault/Jumps
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2023-24Redshirt Junior
Pole Vault/Triple Jump