ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – South Alabama pole vaulter Kyle Rademeyer earned third place at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championships Friday night at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
 
Rademeyer cleared 5.71 meters (18 feet, 8.75 inches). The height is a new school-record, beating his previous record by .09 meters.
 
The result also placed Rademeyer on the All-America first-team. This is his third time being named All-American, and second time on the first-team.
 
He is now the fourth South Alabama track and field athlete to be named an All-American three separate times, joining Kaitlyn Beans (2014-16), Renaldo Frechou (2014-16) and David Kimani (2000).
 
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Head Coach Paul Brueske:
"After battling through some adversity, Kyle did a great job. He set a new school record and finished third in the nation against an extraordinarily strong field, it's no small feat. Coach Aaron James and Kyle put together a fantastic performance."
 
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