Southern Illinoise University Athletics
2017-18 Track and Field Roster
Jacob Wells
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Monticello, Ill.
- High School:
- Monticello
TFRRS Bio
2016-17
Outdoor: Took ninth in the pole vault at the Gibson Invitational (4/15) with a season-best clearance of 14’-10.25” (4.53m)…Finished fourth in the pole vault at the Lenny Lyles Invitational (4/29)...Competed at six outdoor meets.
Indoor: Finished 10th in the pole vault at the 2017 MVC Indoor Championships (2/25)…Placed fifth in the pole vault at both the Don DeNoon Invite (2/3) and the Saluki Fast Start (12/10)…Competed at eight indoor meets.
2015-16
Redshirted.
High School
A 2015 graduate of Monticello HS in Monticello, Ill...competed in pole vault for the Monticello track and field team...Broke a 28-year old school-record with a vault of 14-6.
Personal
Born on February 20, 1997...Full name is Jacob Wells...Son of Kevin Wells and Jennifer Wentz...Has one sister...Majoring in mechanical engineering.
2016-17
Outdoor: Took ninth in the pole vault at the Gibson Invitational (4/15) with a season-best clearance of 14’-10.25” (4.53m)…Finished fourth in the pole vault at the Lenny Lyles Invitational (4/29)...Competed at six outdoor meets.
Indoor: Finished 10th in the pole vault at the 2017 MVC Indoor Championships (2/25)…Placed fifth in the pole vault at both the Don DeNoon Invite (2/3) and the Saluki Fast Start (12/10)…Competed at eight indoor meets.
2015-16
Redshirted.
High School
A 2015 graduate of Monticello HS in Monticello, Ill...competed in pole vault for the Monticello track and field team...Broke a 28-year old school-record with a vault of 14-6.
Personal
Born on February 20, 1997...Full name is Jacob Wells...Son of Kevin Wells and Jennifer Wentz...Has one sister...Majoring in mechanical engineering.
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