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CHAMPAIGN, Ill.- Freshman Vera Neuenswander broke the Big Ten record in the pole vault with a second-place finish on the first day of the Big Ten Indoor Championships, hosted by Illinois, on Saturday, Feb. 24. Indiana is 7th in the team standings after the first day with 18 points.

Neuenswander cleared 4.11 meters in the pole vault, besting the previous Big Ten record of 4.00-meters, done by Ebbie Metzinger of Purdue in 2002. She also bested the school record of 3.91 meters, which was held by Emily Tharp (2002). Her jump ranks just outside the top 10 in the country in the event, and is an NCAA provisional qualifying mark.

Mallory Peck of Purdue also cleared 4.11 meters in the competition, but Peck earned the first-place points due to number of times attempted.

"Vera just stepped up and competed and did well," assistant coach Jake Wiseman said. "It was awesome, that was one of the best pole vault competitions that I've ever watched. I knew that one day soon it would all come together for her, and today it did."

congrats to vera. she had it comin. a PR by over a foot for her. you don't see that very often... way to go.

13-05.75 and shes good lookin...wow

shake and bake.

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There ya go, V!! Congrats!!!

Three Receive Bids to NCAA Indoor Championships

March 5, 2007

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Senior Kiwan Lawson, junior Kyle Jenkins and freshman Vera Neuenswander all received bids to the NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., it was announced today by the NCAA. The event will be held at the Tyson Indoor Center, Friday through Saturday, March 9-10.

Lawson will compete in the long jump, while Jenkins competes in the triple jump. Neuenswander will represent the Hoosiers in the pole vault.

"Kiwan, Kyle and Vera have all had great seasons for us," interim head men's track and field coach Wayne Pate said. "We are excited about their opportunity to compete at the NCAA Championships. They all have the potential to do very well."

Lawson won the Big Ten championship in the long jump with a leap of 7.73 meters. His best mark this year of 7.75 meters was done at the Tyson Center on Feb. 10. Lawson ranks seventh in the country in the event.

Jenkins finished first at the Big Ten Championships in the triple jump with a distance of 15.66 meters. An All-American in the event at the 2006 NCAA Outdoor Championships, he currently ranks 12th in the indoor season. Jenkin's best jump this year was 15.86 meters.

Neuenswander cleared a Big Ten meet record and school-record 4.11 meters in the pole vault at the Big Ten Championships to finish second. She is currently the top freshman in the country in the event, ranking 14th overall.

The men's long jump goes off at 6 p.m. on Friday. The women's pole vault begins at 5 p.m. on Saturday, while the men's triple jump is at 6:15 on Saturday.