Chrissy Finkel 2012-13 Track and Field Roster
Pole Vault
AS A SENIOR: Competed in seven meets during the indoor and outdoor track & field seasons … specialized in pole vault … finished ninth at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships … placed fifth at the Indiana University Relays … achieved a third place finish in first meet of season at the Notre Dame Invitational … named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star … selected to the Dean[apos]s List after both semesters … was a 2012-13 Rosenthal Leadership Academy participant.
AS A JUNIOR: Competed in four meets during the outdoor seasons … placed 10th in the pole vault at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships … produced two fourth-place finishes on the season … named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star … selected to the Dean[apos]s List after both semesters.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Competed in 13 meets during the track & field season … participated in the pole vault … finished 24th at the NCAA East Outdoor Regionals with a leap of 3.70 meters … claimed second and set a career best (3.95m) at the outdoor Dave Rankin Invitational … finished third at the outdoor Texas Roadhouse Border Battle (3.75m) … finished second at the outdoor Indiana University Relays (3.45m) … named to the Dean[apos]s List during the fall 2010 semester … earned a monogram.
AS A FRESHMAN: Captured a victory in first event in an Irish uniform, claiming first at the Blue & Gold Invitational with a height of 3.40m … placed second with a mark of 3.40m at the Notre Dame Indoor Opener … set indoor-best for the season at the Notre Dame Invitational, eclipsing 3.70m and finishing second … at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships, finished seventh with a height of 3.60m … earned a share of sixth place at the Mike Poehlein Invitational, clearing 3.42m … grabbed fourth at the Border Battle, setting a mark of 3.65m … tied for seventh at the Dave Rankin Invitational with a height of 3.26m … placed fourth at the Gina Relays after clearing 3.55m … finished seventh at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships, eclipsing 3.60m … ended first season with an 11th-place finish at the Cardinal Classic after clearing a height of 3.51m … named to the Dean[apos]s List after the spring 2010 semester.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Three-time All-American in indoor track … 12[apos] 7′ personal-best pole vault ranked seventh in the nation for indoor pole vaulters … placed sixth, fourth and fourth (pole vault) in three trips to the National Scholastic Indoor Championship … placed sixth and fifth in two trips to the Nike Indoor Nationals … holds New Jersey indoor record for pole vault … first female pole vaulter at Montville Township (N.J.) … earned seven varsity letters in indoor and outdoor track, in addition to two in tennis … member of the National Honor Society and the French Honor Society … born in Rockaway, N.J. … daughter of Cathy and Joseph Finkel … graduated from the Mendoza College of Business with a degree in finance.