The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2014-15 Track & Field / Cross Country Roster
Roster
Casey Wicker
- Position:
- Pole Vault
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Jesuit
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
• 2015, 2014, 2012 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
Career Bests
Outdoor
Pole Vault: 5.28m (17-3.75)
Indoor
Pole Vault: 16-7.5 (5.07m)
2014-15
Outdoor:
• Tied for 7th at Big 12 Championships with vault of 5.05m (16-7.75).
• Won the pole vault with a jump of 5.11m (16-9.25) at the Texas Invitational.
• Placed 4th in the pole vault with a personal best jump of 5.28m (17-3.75) at the Longhorn Invitational.
Indoor:
• Finished 4th at Arkansas-Texas Dual with clearance of 4.90m (16-0.75)
• Finished 14th at Lobo Collegiate Open.
2013-14
Outdoor:
• Posted season best mark 17-7.75 at Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays to finish 10th place
• Took 10th at Texas Invitational
• Runner-up at Michael Johnson Dr Pepper Classic with mark of 16-6.75
• Qualified for NCAA West Preliminary Rounds, finishing 28th there
Indoor: Did not compete
2012-13
Outdoor:
• Competed in seven meets
• Participated in the NCAA West Preliminary Round and finished tied for 23rd with a mark of 17-0.75 (5.20m)
• Received All-Big 12 honors by tying for sixth (16-6.5/5.04m) at the conference meet
• Finished second in the competition at the Longhorn Invitational (17-1/5.21m) and Texas Invitational (17-1.5/5.22m)
• Won the Jim Click Shootout pole vault with a clearance of 16-9.25 (5.11m)
• Set a then career-best of 17-2.75 (5.25m) to start the season at the Texas State Elite meet
Indoor:
• Earned all-league honors
• Tied for fifth place in the pole vault with a season-best clearance of 16-5.5 (5.02m) at the Big 12 Championships
• Finished fourth at the Tyson Invitational with a vault of 16-3.25 (4.96m)
• Cleared a height of 16-0.75 (4.90m) for third place at the Arkansas Dual Meet
2011-12
Outdoor:
• Advanced to the West Preliminary Round where he tied for 23rd in the pole vault with a personal-best clearance of 16-8.75 (5.10m)
• Claimed All-Big 12 honors in the pole vault with a fourth-place mark of 16-11 (5.16m)
• Took third at the Longhorn Invitational, clearing a height of 16-6.75 (5.05m)
• Placed fifth at the Texas Invitational with a vault of 16-7.5 (5.07m)
Indoor:
• Cleared a height of 16-02.75 (4.95m) to take 16th at the Don Kirby Invite
• Tied for ninth at the Razorback Invitational with a clearance of 16-4.75 (5.00m)
• Claimed fifth at the Arkansas Dual with a vault of 15-11 (4.85m)
2010-11
Outdoor: did not compete, redshirted
Indoor:
• Cleared a personal-best 16-7.5 (5.07m) to place third in the pole vault at the Don Kirby Invitational
• Tied for 10th in the college pole vault, clearing 15-7 (4.75m) at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational
• Cleared 15-7 (4.75m) to finish fourth at the Arkansas Dual Meet
PRIOR TO TEXAS
• Three-time district champion in the pole vault
• Won the pole vault at the Texas Relays with a personal-best vault of 16-8
• Opened his senior outdoor season with a victory at the Coppell Relays (15-6)
• Named most improved on track team as a junior
• Tied for fourth at the 2009 5A Texas state meet with a mark of 15-0 as a junior
• Won the region I-5A meet with a 16-6 clearance
• Placed first at the district meet with a mark of 15-0
• Finished third at the Texas Relays with a 15-6 clearance
• Helped his team to a district championship as a freshman
• Four-year letterman in track and field
• Captained the track and field team as a senior
PERSONAL
• Born in Dallas, Texas
• Parents are Brent and Barbie Wicker
• Has three siblings, Jessica, Cody and Kristen
• Won the statistic award in high school
• Was a member of the Young Men’s Service League
• Took part in community service core during high school
• Graudated with degree in corporate communications
