University of Minnesota Athletics
2021-22 Women's Track & Field Roster
Mara Pletcher
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Pole Vault
- High School:
- Mahomet-Seymour HS
- Hometown:
- Mahomet, Ill.
2021 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Competed in pole vault at two meets • cleared a season-best 3.65m (11-11.75) to place fifth at the Husker Triangular.
2021 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Did not compete.
High School: A 2020 graduate of Mahomet-Seymour High School where she competed for coaches Darren Tee and Carrol Whitehouse • two-sport letterwinner who earned four letters in track & field and one in cross country • two-time all-conference honoree (2017, 2018) • three-time all-area selection, earning honorable mention recognition in 2017 and 2019 and second team honors in 2018 • earned three top-11 finishes at the Illinois Class 2A State Track & Field Championships • finished 11th in pole vault at the state meet as a freshman • finished fourth in pole vault and ninth in the 4x400m relay at the state meet as a sophomore • won Apollo Conference titles in pole vault and 400m in 2017 • named Mahomet-Seymour’s track & field rookie of the year in 2016 • set Mahomet-Seymour’s school record in pole vault • helped team to Apollo Conference team title as a sophomore • owns a pole vault high school personal best of 12-04.00 • qualified for the 2020 New Balance Nationals Indoor in pole vault • competed for Pole Vault Junkies Jumps Club from 2014 to 2020.
Personal: Daughter of Robin and Adam Pletcher • has two siblings, Nolan and Reese • intends to major in Kinesiology • plays the French horn • enjoys painting • four-year high school letterwinner in academics and marching band • high honor roll member • Illinois State Scholar • National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society member • Apollo Conference academic team honoree as a senior • Apollo Conference honor band member as a junior.
| Pletcher's Indoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark | Meet (Date) |
| Pole Vault | 3.65m, 11-11.75 | Husker Triangular (1/16/21) |
| Pletcher's Outdoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark | Meet (Date) |
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