ChelseaWetzel

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Personal Bests

Indoor:

PV – 13’1.5″/4.00m

Outdoor:

PV – 12’11″/3.94m

In the Record Books

• No.  5 UK all-time in the indoor pole vault with a mark of 3.90m set in 2024

Academic Accolades

• SEC First Year Honor Roll – 2025

2024-25 (Freshman)

Outdoor

• Placed second in the women’s pole vault event at the Jim Green Invite
• Made her outdoor season debut at the Jim Click Shootout, placing 11th with a 3.71m mark in pole vault

Indoor

• Finished 20th in the women’s pole vault final at the SEC Championships
• Placed ninth at the Tiger Paw Invite with a mark of 3.99m
• Posted a personal best distance of 4.00m at the Razorback Invite
• Finished ninth at the Corky Classic with a mark of 3.91m
• Placed 11th in the pole vault at at McCravy Memorial  with a top clearance of 3,80m
• Made collegiate debut at Louisville Opener, placing sixth in the pole vault with a top clearance of 3.90m

Prior to UK:

• Personal Best: 4.05m (PV)
• Three-time Illinois State Champion – Pole Vault (1 outdoor, 2 indoor)
• AAU National Champion – Pole Vault
• Three-time All-American – Pole Vault
• 2023 Journal Star Track Athlete of the Year

Personal: 

• Daughter of Jessica and Shawn Wetzel
• Has three siblings: Abby, Tyler, Lucas
• Was a member of the NHS, FCA, St. Jude Club, and Make-A-Wish Club in high school