Kirsten English

Height:
5-10
Class:
Junior
High School:
Strongsville HS
Hometown:
Strongsville, Ohio

PERSONALRECORDS
Pole Vault (Indoor) 12-07.50
Pole Vault (Outdoor) 12-11.75

as a Sophomore (2007):
• Earned Akron’s Scholar Baller honor for posting atleast a 3.0 GPA for the academic year.
• Had an indoor personal-best leap of 5-6.50. That came at theMAC Indoors and was one of six to clear the height. Ultimatelyplaced 10th, as opposed to fourth, due to previous misses.
• Cleared a PR 5-7 during the outdoor season (at WakeForest).
• Also tied for 10th at the MAC Outdoors (5-5).
• Won the high jump at the Sparky Adams Invitational with aheight of 5-2.25.
as a Redshirt Freshman (2006):
• Finished tied for 10th at MAC Outdoor Championships with ajump of 5-03.
•    Finished 14th in the high jump (5-02.25)at the MAC Indoor Championships.
•    Had a PR of 5-06 in the high jump at theKangaroo Invitational. Indoor career-bests of 15-04.25 in thelong jump at the Zips Open, 33-08 in the triple jump at the AkronQuad and 31-03 in the shot put at the Kent State dual meet.
as a Freshman (2005):
•    Redshirted
at Strongsville High School:
•    Holds the school record in pole vault witha jump of 9-06.00, set in 2003.
•    Earned letters in cross country and trackin 2001-2004.
Personal:
•    Born Aug. 25, 1986
•    Parents are Sue and Lee English
•    Majoring in nursing