NEW ORLEANS, La. – South Alabama pole vaulter Kyle Rademeyer was named the Sun Belt men's field athlete of the week, the conference announced Wednesday morning.
 
Rademeyer earned the award as a result of his efforts at the 95^th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin, Texas this past weekend. He finished fourth in the University Elite grouping, clearing a height of 5.61 meters (18 feet, 4.75 inches).
 
The height is a new South Alabama record in the outdoor event. Rademeyer set the school record for the indoor pole vault at the NCAA Indoor Championships in March.
 
The clearance also puts Rademeyer in second-place all-time among Sun Belt vaulters, trailing only Michael Carr from Arkansas State in 2019 (5.70 meters).
 
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