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Schweller finishes 10th in pole vault on first day of Women's Indoor Track and Field National Championships

Schweller finishes 10th in pole vault on first day of Women's Indoor Track and Field National Championships
Live Results
March 13, 2026

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Senior All-American Claire Schweller (Paulding) finished 10th in the pole vault on the first day of the women's indoor track & field NCAA Division III National Championships on Friday.

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The Basics

  • ONU has not scored in the meet.
  • Record: Ohio Northern (42-8 Overall).
  • Venue: Birmingham CrossPlex - Birmingham, Fla.

Top ONU Performers

  • Schweller cleared 3.85 meters on her second try to finish in a three-way tie for 10th place out of 20 competitors.
  • She cleared 3.65 meters on her first try and 3.75 meters on her second try in the earlier rounds.

Notables

  • This marks Schweller's fifth career NCAA III Championships appearance in the pole vault.
  • She was seeded seventh nationally with a career-best 3.97 meters to qualify for the meet.
  • Schweller earned All-America honors at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships with a sixth place finish.
  • She also finished ninth indoors in 2024 and 2025 and outdoors in 2025.
  • She is a four-time OAC Champion in the event.
  • Sophomore Avery Baker-Schlendering (Freeport, Maine) will compete in the high jump on Saturday at 1:30 pm (EDT).
  • Head Coach Jason Maus is in his 17th year at Ohio Northern and is 649-185-1 in women's indoor track and field for a winning percentage of .778. He is ONU's all-time winningest coach in track and field history.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears will return to action on Saturday on the final day of the NCAA III Championships when Baker-Schlendering competes at 1:30 pm (EDT).