Pole Vault | 5'4 | Chapman, KS | Cloud County Community College

Hillsboro, Kan. – Cloud County Community College transfer and Chapman High School product Kristen Lynn Harris (Chapman, Kan.) has signed a letter of intent to compete in track and field next spring for Tabor College.

 

Harris a national qualifier in the pole vault at Cloud County was a two-time Second Team All-KJCCC West selection in indoor track and field during her freshman and sophomore seasons for the T-Birds. She was also a member of the 4x800 meter relay team that qualified for nationals and medaled, placing fourth overall with a time of 9:41.

 

This past season she helped Cloud County to a second place finish in conference, a fourth place finish at region six, and a tenth place finish at the NJCAA national track and field meet. The T-Birds also finished the season ranked fourth in the nation in the Academic American Team Standings. Harris who only started pole vaulting as a freshman in college also competed in the 800 meters, the 400-meter hurdles and the triple jump during her track and field career. Her personal record in the pole vault currently sits at 10'9".

 

Harris has also excelled in the classroom earning Kansas Phi Theta Kappa Academic All-State and Academic All-American honors. She has also earned the Academic Achievement Award, while being named to the Presidents Honor Roll, and Valedictorian of Chapman High School. In 2012 Kristen was nominated for the USA Today's All-USA Academic Team and has also served at a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

 

"I am excited about Kristen joining our women's team," said Head Track and Field Coach Dave Kroeker. "She will help us in several events including the pole vault, triple jump, 400- meter hurdles and the relays. Besides excelling on the track Kristen will also be a positive addition on campus as she is an excellent student."

 

Kristen is the daughter of John P. and Susan Harris.