ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Entering the meet sharing the collegiate pole vault lead with two other vaulters, Razorback Amanda Fassold improved her indoor best to 14 feet, 10.75 inches (4.54) to take sole possession of the collegiate lead for 2023 as she claimed the event on the first day of the New Mexico Collegiate Classic.
Fassold won the competition that included a pair professional vaulters, – Anicka Newell and Chinne Okoronkwo – who each cleared 14-6.75 (4.44) to tie for second place.
Moving to No. 5 on the UA all-time list, Fassold is currently equal No. 10 on the 2023 world list.
Among all-time collegiate lists in the pole vault, Fassold is No. 12 among all collegians, and she becomes the fifth Razorback among that group. She is now No. 10 among U.S. collegians all-time.
The series of vaults for Fassold included a pair of attempts at her entering height of 13-11 (4.24), a one-time clearance at 14-2.75 (4.34), and then passing 14-6.75 (4.44). Two attempts were needed at 14-8.75 (4.49) and then she mastered the 14-10.75 on one attempt. Three misses followed at 15-0.75 (4.59).