University of Minnesota Athletics
2019-20 Women's Track & Field Roster
Maya Kaperick
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Pole Vault
- High School:
- South Eugene HS
- Hometown:
- Eugene, Ore.
2021 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Did not compete.
2021 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • competed in pole vault at two meets • cleared a career-best 3.52m (11-06.50) to place 12th in pole vault at the M City Classic.
2020 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Competed unattached at two meets • indoor season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2020 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: The 2020 outdoor track & field season was canceled on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
High School: A 2019 graduate of South Eugene High School where she competed for coach Steve Richards • two-time state qualifier in pole vault • placed third in pole vault at the 2019 OSAA 6A Track & Field State Championships as a senior, clearing 12-0 and helping South Eugene to a state title • qualified for state in pole vault as a junior but did not record a height • two-time 6A Southwest Conference champion in pole vault as a junior and senior • two-time all-conference honoree • part of state and conference championship teams as a senior after team finished as state and conference runners-up as a junior • South Eugene letterwinner in varsity track & field and technical theater • Athlete Scholar Award recipient • competed in club track & field with Raise the Bar Pole Vault Club under the direction of coach Mark Vanderville • owns a high school personal best of 12-03.
Personal: Daughter of Carol Yahner and Anthony Kaperick • has two siblings, Liam and Collin • intends to study mechanical engineering • enjoys baking, exploring the outdoors, reading, and space exploration • earned a 4.0 grade point average in high school and received a full international baccalaureate diploma.
| Kaperick's Indoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark | Meet (Date) |
| Pole Vault | 3.52m, 11-06.50 (UA) | Minnesota Cold Classic (2/21/20) |
| Kaperick's Outdoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark | Meet (Date) |
| Pole Vault | 3.52m, 11-06.50 | M City Classic (5/1/21) |
