Colgate University Athletics

Stats

Sophomore (2024-2025)
Outdoor Track: Competed in six meets...Set a PR in the pole vault with a mark of 3.72m (12' 2.5") at the Patriot League Outdoor Championships, placing 7th...Captured first place in the pole vault at the West Point Twilight, Utica Pioneer Spring Invite, Bobbi Palma UAlbany Spring Classic, and Hamilton College Invitational...Also placed 3rd at the Carol & John Covert Classic and Southern Tier Invite
Indoor Track: Competed in six meets...Placed 5th in the pole vault at the Patriot League Indoor Championships with a mark of 3.65m (11' 11.75")...Won the pole vault at the TRACK at New Balance Collegiate Showdown and finished 4th at the Blue & Orange Invite...Also placed 7th at the Dr. Sander Scorcher

First Year (2023-2024)
Outdoor Track: Competed in 8 meets...Broke the school record in the pole vault with a vault of 3.88m at the West Point Twilight...Finished first in the pole vault at the Utica Pioneer Spring Invite...Ran personal best 13.80 in the 100m dash at the Hamilton College Continental Invitational...Finished first in the pole vault at the Hamilton College Continental Invitational
Indoor Track: Competed in 9 meets… Broke the school record in the pole vault and holds it at 3.85m…Secured a 3rd placed finish and a personal best in the pole vault with a height of 3.85m at the ECAC Indoor Championships… Placed 3rd in the pole vault at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational… Finished 1st in the pole vault at the Ramapo College Opener… Jumped a personal best in the long jump at the Greg Pages Relays with a distance of 4.96m… Finished 3rd at both the Southern Tier Invite and the Greg Pages Relays.

Before Colgate
Division 3 State champion at Westborough High School and New England Champion in 2023 for pole vault. Earned indoor track MVP in 2022 and 2023 and outdoor track MVP in 2021, 2022, and 2023… Also was named a three-time league All-Star in outdoor track and a two-time league All-Star in indoor track. Also competed in gymnastics in high school.

Personal
Born: Melinda Anne Haagensen in Winchester, Ma.
Family: Daughter of Carol and Dana Haagensen… Has 1 brother, Jack.