University of Minnesota Athletics
2013-14 Men's Track & Field Roster
Siegmeier, Zach
Zach Siegmeier
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Pole Vault
- Hometown:
- Lakewood, Ill.
- High School:
- Crystal Lake Central HS
Bio
One of the best pole vaulters in University of Minnesota history has returned to the program with Zach Siegmeier joining the Gophers staff as director of operations for men’s track & field and cross country. Siegmeier is entering his second season with the Gophers.
A native of Lakewood, Ill., Siegmeier was a two-time All-American for the Gophers and a three-time Big Ten champion. As a senior captain in 2014, he swept the indoor and outdoor Big Ten pole vault titles including a second-straight conference crown during the outdoor season. Siegmeier, who went on to earn Minnesota’s inaugural Garry Bjorklund Award as team MVP in 2014, picked up Second Team All-America honors during the indoor season and First Team All-America honors during the outdoor campaign. He finished his collegiate career ranked fourth all-time at Minnesota in the outdoor pole vault (5.51 meters, 18-01.00 ft.) and fifth all-time in the indoor pole vault (5.45 meters, 17-10.50 ft.).
A three-time letter winner, Siegmeier was also a three-time All-Big Ten and Academic All-Big Ten honoree. He earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with an emphasis on sport science.
Following his college career, Siegmeier competed professionally and cleared a personal record of 5.60 meters (18-04 ft.) to qualify for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
A native of Lakewood, Ill., Siegmeier was a two-time All-American for the Gophers and a three-time Big Ten champion. As a senior captain in 2014, he swept the indoor and outdoor Big Ten pole vault titles including a second-straight conference crown during the outdoor season. Siegmeier, who went on to earn Minnesota’s inaugural Garry Bjorklund Award as team MVP in 2014, picked up Second Team All-America honors during the indoor season and First Team All-America honors during the outdoor campaign. He finished his collegiate career ranked fourth all-time at Minnesota in the outdoor pole vault (5.51 meters, 18-01.00 ft.) and fifth all-time in the indoor pole vault (5.45 meters, 17-10.50 ft.).
A three-time letter winner, Siegmeier was also a three-time All-Big Ten and Academic All-Big Ten honoree. He earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with an emphasis on sport science.
Following his college career, Siegmeier competed professionally and cleared a personal record of 5.60 meters (18-04 ft.) to qualify for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
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