From Washington University Athletics

Senior Everett Kleven set a new pole vault record while placing second at the Gregory Invitational hosted by North Central College on Wednesday evening.

Kleven reached a height of 5.18m (17 feet) to place second with the nation's third best height. He previously set the standard at WashU by becoming the first Bear to exceed five meters in height with a mark of 5.12m at the UAA Championships.

Also placing for the men in pole vault were freshman Brandon Hutchison and junior Jacob Rother. Hutchison nearly matched his season-best height when he reached 4.64m on his first try to place fifth, while Rother placed ninth with a height of 4.34m.