Garrett Vetesnik
Garrett Vetesnik
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Richland Center, Wis.

High School:
Richland Center

Event:
Pole Vault

Major:
Marketing & Supply Chain Management

05/10/2013

Milwaukee Wins Six Events At Area Meets

Seniors shine with regional berths on the line

05/09/2013

Panthers Head To Qualifying Meets Friday

Milwaukee athletes look for qualifying marks for NCAA West Regional in two weeks

05/04/2013

Simon Smashes Record As Panthers Lead League Championships

Senior crushes decathlon record at league meet

05/03/2013

Video: Vetesnik, Laaro Confident Heading Into Championships

Pole vaulter, sprinter both crowned league champions during indoor season

05/01/2013

Panthers Set For Strong Run At League Championships

Milwaukee men have won last nine outdoor titles

• 2013 Indoor Pole Vault League Champion
• 2012 Outdoor Pole Vault League Champion
• 2012 Indoor Pole Vault League Champion
• 2011 Outdoor Pole Vault League Champion
• All-League Second Team (2009 Indoor Pole Vault)

2013 Indoor: Repeated as league champ in pole vault after setting the new Horizon League record to 16-7 1/4 (5.06m) at the league meet ... that height also moves him to second place in Panther history ... also won the event at the Panther Tune-Up ... came in second in the season opener ... named Horizon League Field Athlete of the Week Feb. 5 ... finished in the top-10 every time competing on the season.

2012 Indoor: Took home league championship in pole vault, clearing 15-11 (4.85m) ... posted four first-place finishes on the season ... had a season-best vault of 15-11 1/4 at the Meyo Invitational. Outdoor: Successfully defended his crown as league champion in pole vault with a height of 16-1 1/4 (4.91m) ... had a season-best mark of 16-4 3/4 (5.00m) in a second-place finish at the Big Blue Classic ... finish first or second a total of five times on the season, also winning at the Marquette Invitational and against Marquette ... earned Horizon League Field Athlete of the Week honors after a second-place finish at the Pacesetter Quadrangular.

2011 Indoor: Took third in pole vault at league championships ... tallied second-best vault in school history at Meyo Invite ... finished in top-seven every time during the season including first-place finish at Marquette Dual Meet and second-place at UWM Panther Tune-Up. Outdoor: Set league record with first-place finish in pole vault at league meet ... took fifth at Clemson Tiger Qualifier ... had two other top-five finishes on the year, taking third at the PolyTan Invite and fifth at the Calhoun Invitational.

2010: Competed at one meet during the indoor season, but sat out the remainder of 2010 and maintained sophomore eligibility.

2009 Indoor: Was runner-up in the pole vault at the league championships ... cleared an indoor season best 15-7 in doing so ... won the event at the UWM Panther Tune-Up with the same height. Outdoor: Placed fourth in the pole vault at the league meet ... broke the school record with a height of 15-11 against Marquette ... took fifth at the Rankin Invite with a height of 15-7 ... was third at the Spring Classic.

High School
Qualified for the state meet in the pole vault his last three years at Richland Center High School ... won a state title in the event as a junior and tied as runner-up as a senior ... helped RCHS to a state title as a junior, despite having just four athletes at the meet ... sophomore year, he placed fifth in the event ... personal-best jump of 15-7 is also ranked sixth in state history ... took ninth at the 2005 Junior Olympic National meet ... also lettered three times in soccer, earning all-conference first team and honorable mention honors.

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