The two-day Victor Cruz Invitational in Houston, Texas
AS A SOPHOMORE: Competed in 13 meets during the track and field season ... participated in the pole vault ... finished 24th at the NCAA East Outdoor Regionals with a leap of 3.70 meters ... claimed second and set a career best (3.95m) at the outdoor Purdue Dave Rankin Invitational ... finished third at the outdoor Texas Roadhouse Border Battle (3.75m) ... finished second at the outdoor Indiana University Relays (3.45m) ... earned a monogram.
AS A FRESHMAN: Captured a victory in her first event in an Irish uniform, claiming first at the Blue and Gold Invitational with a height of 3.40m ... placed second with a mark of 3.40m at the Notre Dame Indoor Opener ... set indoor-best for the season at the Notre Dame Invite, eclipsing 3.70m and finishing second ... came in 20th at the Meyo Invitational, clearing the bar at 3.40m ... at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships, finished seventh with a height of 3.60m ... earned a share of sixth at the Mike Poehlein Invite, clearing 3.42m ... grabbed fourth at the Border Battle, setting a mark of 3.65m ... tied for seventh at the Dave Rankin Invitational with a height of 3.26m ... placed fourth at the Gina Relays after clearing 3.55m ... finished seventh at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships, eclipsing 3.60m ... ended first season with an 11th-place finish at the Cardinal Classic after clearing a height of 3.51m.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL:Three-time All-American in indoor track ... 12' 7" personal-best pole vault ranked seventh in the nation for indoor pole vaulters ... placed sixth, fourth and fourth (pole vault) in three trips to the National Scholastic Indoor Championship ... placed sixth and fifth in two trips to the Nike Indoor Nationals ... holds New Jersey indoor record for pole vault ... first female pole vaulter at Montville Township (N.J.) ... earned seven varsity letters in indoor and outdoor track, in addition to two in tennis ... member of the National Honor Society and the French Honor Society ... born February 5, 1991, in Rockaway, N.J ... daughter of Cathy and Joseph Finkel ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business and majoring in finance.
