Amanda Moll sets pole vault record as Washington leads NCAA championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 5:40 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Amanda Moll of Washington cleared 15 feet, 10 1/2 inches in the pole vault during the NCAA outdoor track and field championships, setting a new collegiate record and defeating her sister, Hana Moll. The performance helped Washington take the team lead with 18 points, ahead of Iowa State and Nebraska. Iowa State’s Mercyline Kirwa won the 10,000 meters, while Nebraska’s Axelina Johansson set the third-furthest throw in NCAA shot put history. Other champions crowned included McKyla Van Der Westhuizen in javelin and Alyssa Jones in long jump. The championships are ongoing in Eugene, Oregon.
- •Amanda Moll clears 15 feet, 10 1/2 inches in pole vault at NCAA meet.
- •Washington holds the team lead with 18 points, Iowa State trails at 15.
- •Mercyline Kirwa wins the 10,000 meters, setting a strong finish.
- •Axelina Johansson records third-furthest shot put in NCAA history.
- •Championships continue with multiple events and further competitions.
- 5:40 AMYahoo Sports — Amanda Moll wins pole vault over sister Hana and Washington takes lead at NCAA track and field meet
"Washington’s Amanda Moll cleared 15 feet, 10 1/2 inches in the pole vault to set a collegiate record and clinch the title over her sister Hana Moll – the indoor champion — and the Huskies took the team lead on Thursday at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships. Hana won the pole vault title at last year’s championships with a collegiate record of her own. Six other champions were crowned on Day 2, with Washinton's 18 points ahead of Iowa State's 15 and Nebraska's 14.
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