Bethany Wilson Class: Senior Hometown: San Rafael, Calif. High School: Terra Linda Height: 5-3 Event: Pole Vault Birthdate: 01/22/1979

AS A JUNIOR: Continued as one of the team?s top pole vaulters in 2000 ... did not compete in the indoor season ... returned to finish fifth at the BIG EAST outdoor championships, clearing 10-4 and matching her career-best effort.

AS A SOPHOMORE: One of the team?s top two pole vaulters in ?99 ... earned her second track and field monogram ... set a Notre Dame record in the indoor pole vault with a jump of 10-6 at the Wolverine Open ... finished fourth at the BIG EAST indoor championships, clearing 9-6 1/4 ... earned all-BIG EAST honors at the outdoor meet with a third-place finish ... set a personal best of 10-4 at the Boilermaker Open ... placed third at the Spring Opener.

AS A FRESHMAN: One of three freshmen to earn a monogram in 1998 ... finished first at the Alex Wilson Invitational in the pole vault, clearing nine feet ... saw more action in the outdoor season in five meets ... placed in the top five in all five meets, earning a first-, second-, third- and two fourth-place finishes ... was first at the quad meet with Butler, Miami and Western Michigan in the pole vault where she cleared 9-3 ... career best was at the Boilermaker Open where she vaulted 10 feet ... had fourth highest team vaults of both indoor and outdoor track seasons.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Lettered in track three years competing in a variety of events for Terra Linda ... set a school record in pole vault ... team was undefeated her last three seasons ... voted most inspirational and most improved for track ... served as team captain three years ... also was a cheerleader, earning four letters ... voted most valuable cheerleader ... born Jan. 22, 1979 ... a mechanical engineering major in the College of Engineering.