Best NJCAA programs for the Pole Vault, 2026 Outdoor

NJCAA · Pole Vault · 2026 Outdoor

Men: South Plains, rated 99, led by Jules Courel (#1 on the national list, 5.44m) with 4 athletes on the list. Women: Cowley College, rated 99, led by Ke'Mauria Burnham (#1 on the national list, 3.88m) with 4 athletes on the list. Each program scores its best four athletes on the national list, weighted 1.0, 0.75, 0.5 and 0.25.

South PlainsJules Courel #1 · 5.44m · Diego Constantino #6 · 4.89m · Haden Judd #12 · 4.74m · Tom Galabert #29 · 4.20m4 on the list99

Mesa CCMichael Mickelson #3 · 5.16m · Connor Wilson #8 · 4.86m · Conner Weems #11 · 4.78m · Blake Yelverton #22 · 4.41m4 on the list90

New Mexico JCSamuel Estrada Ospina #2 · 5.30m · Luiz Santos #16 · 4.50m2 on the list89

Pima CCKetch Sulpizio #4 · 5.01m · Cedric Cade #14 · 4.66m · Mason Richardson #20 · 4.45m · Daniel Purcell #31 · 4.13m4 on the list86

Cowley CollegeKaden Berry #9 · 4.84m · Zach Stephen #13 · 4.73m · Tyler Spivey #19 · 4.48m · Cason Merritt #21 · 4.41m4 on the list82

OdessaNicholas Estrada #10 · 4.81m1 on the list82

Cloud County CCKacper Kurzewski #7 · 4.87m1 on the list78

NCMCNathanial Giffin #5 · 4.90m1 on the list75

Paradise ValleyNathan Nitschke #15 · 4.63m · Eli Richins #27 · 4.26m · Braden Tenney #30 · 4.13m3 on the list75

Programs need at least one athlete inside the championship field (the number of Pole Vault entrants at the NJCAA national meet) to be ranked. Marks are wind-legal; aided marks are replaced by the athlete's legal best.

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What is the best NJCAA men's Pole Vault program?

South Plains in 2026 Outdoor, ahead of Mesa CC and New Mexico JC. 9 NJCAA programs had an athlete inside the national championship field.

What is the best NJCAA women's Pole Vault program?

Cowley College in 2026 Outdoor, ahead of Vincennes and Paradise Valley. 8 NJCAA programs had an athlete inside the national championship field.

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