The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2016-17 Track & Field / Cross Country Roster
Roster
Kally Long
- Position:
- Pole Vault
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Wimberley, Texas
- High School:
- Wimberley
- Major:
- Applied Movement Science
• 2016 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-America First Team - Pole Vault
• 2017, 2016 USTFCCCA Indoor All-America Second Team - Pole Vault
• 2018 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-America Second Team - Pole Vault
TEXAS CAREER RESULTS & BESTS VIA TFRRS
2017-18
Outdoor:
• Won the Big 12 Championship in the pole vault
• Tied for sixth in the pole vault at NCAA West Prelims to qualify for NCAA Outdoor Championships
• Won the pole vault at the Michael Johnson Inviational
• Finished in the top six in the pole vault at the Texas Invitational and National Relay Championships
Indoor:
• Opened her senior season with a win at the Corky Classic in the pole vault
• Won the Texas A&M Quadrangular in the pole vault with a mark of 4.12m (13-6.25)
• Placed 6th in the Texas Tech Classic & Multis in the pole vault
• Finished 4th at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic in the pole vault with a mark of 4.27m (14-0.00)
• Tied for 7th in the pole vault at the Tyson Invitational
• Placed 2nd at the Big 12 Indoor Championship in the pole vault with a mark of 4.29m (14-0.75)
• Finished 13th at the NCAA Indoor Championships in the pole vault
2016-17
Outdoor:
• Qualified for NCAA Championships in pole vault with clearance of 4.30m (14-1.25) at NCAA West Prelim Rounds, a meet record
• Finished 5th in pole vault at Big 12 Championship
• Clared 4.27m (14-0.00) to finish 2nd at Longhorn Invitational
• Became the No. 2 performer in school history in the pole vault at the Texas Relays, placing 7th in the event with a career best mark of 4.40m (14-5.00)
Indoor:
• Finished in 11th in the pole vault final at the NCAA Championship with a mark of 4.20m (13-9.25)
• Tied a personal best with a jump of 4.42m (14-6.00) at the New Mexico Classic, finishing 4th overall in the field and first among collegiate athletes
• Took 1st place in pole vault with a mark of 4.42m (14-6.00) at the Texas A&M Team Invitational
• Finished 1st in pole vault at Cherry & Silver Invitational, clearing 4.35m (14-3.25)
2015-16
Outdoor:
• Finished tied for 7th in the pole vault at the NCAA Championships with a mark of 4.20m (13-9.25), contributing 1 team point
• Finished 2nd in pole vault at the Big 12 Championships with a jump of 4.31m (14-1.75)
• Set a new personal best in the pole vault and finished 3rd at the Bobcat Classic with a jump of 4.32m (14-2.00), the no. 2 performance in school history
• Placed 3rd in the pole vault at LSU Alumni Gold with a mark of 4.22m (13-10.00)
Indoor:
• Finished 12th at NCAA Championship at 4.20m (13-9.25) ot earn second team All-America honors in her first NCAA Championship experience
• Claimed 3rd at Big 12 Championship with clearance of 4.23m (13-10.50)
• Took 4th place in the pole vault and set a career best with a jump of 4.30m (14-1.25) at the Husky Classic
2014-15
Outdoor:
• Placed 2nd in the pole vault and set a personal record with a jump of 4.15m (13-7.25) at the Texas Invitational.
• Took 2nd place in the pole vault at the Penn Relays with a jump of 4.00m (13-1.50)
• Placed 6th in the pole vault at the Longhorn Invitational with a jump of 4.16m (13-7.75).
• Finished 5th at Big 12 Championships at 4.08m (13-4.50)
• Qualified for NCAA West Preliminary Rounds
Indoor:
• Earned 3rd place in the pole vault at the Arkansas-Texas Dual meet with a jump of 4.03m (13-2.50)
• Jumped 4.26m (13-11.75) in the Pole Vault to earn 5th at New Mexico Collegiate Classic
• Took 3rd place in the pole vault with a jump of 4.09m (13-5.00) at the Big 12 Championships
Prior to Texas:
• Back-to-back Texas 3A State Champion in pole vault, with a clearances of 12-9 and 13-2
• Placed 3rd in the pole vault at the 2013 New Balance Outdoor Nationals with a mark of 12-6.75
• Earned second in the pole vault at the 2012 Texas 3A State Meet with a clearance of 12-6
• Texas 3A state record holder at 13-7
Personal:
• Daughter of Mitchell and LuAnn Long
• Father, Mitchell, was a pole vaulter at Texas from 1982-1986
• Brother, Tucker, is a student at Texas
• Majoring in exercise science
