University of Minnesota Athletics

2018-19 Women's Track & Field Roster

Hailey Poole
Photo by: Brad Rempel
Hailey Poole

Hailey Poole

  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
  • High School:
    Huntley Project HS
  • Hometown:
    Worden, Mont.
PRONUNCIATION

2021 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Did not compete.

2021 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Competed in javelin at seven meets • placed 21st in javelin (47.91m, 157-02) at the NCAA West Prelim • recorded a career-best mark of 48.20m (158-02) to place fifth in javelin at the Big Ten Championships • won javelin at the Wisconsin B1G Invitational • finished as javelin runner-up at the M City Classic.

2020 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Did not compete • 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 • Redshirt Sophomore 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.

2019 Indoor • Redshirt Freshman Season: Did not compete.

2019 Outdoor • Redshirt Freshman Season: Competed in javelin at six meets • recorded a season-best mark of 45.83m (150-04) to place third in javelin at the Jim Click Shootout • finished 12th in javelin (44.64m, 146-05) at the Big Ten Championship.

2018 Indoor • Freshman Season: Competed unattached at two meets.

2018 Outdoor • Freshman Season: Did not compete.

High School: A 2017 graduate of Huntley Project High School • began high school career at Colstrip High School • competed for coaches John Poole, Guy Croy, and Wes Lindeen • three-sport athlete who earned four letters in track & field and volleyball and two in basketball • four-time all-state honoree and academic all-state honoree • 10-time Montana High School Class B State Track & Field Championship qualifier with four top-three finishes in javelin and three appearances each in discus and shot put • three-time state champion in javelin, winning titles as a freshman, junior, and senior • won back-to-back state titles in discus as a junior and senior • state runner-up in shot put as a senior (38-02.75) after finishing third as a junior (37-07.50) • two-time Texas Relays High School Girls Javelin champion • holds Colstrip High School records in javelin and discus (2016) and Huntley Project High School record in javelin (2017) • owns high school personal-best marks of 161-10.50 in javelin, 132-05 in discus, and 38-02.75 in shot put.

Personal: Daughter of John and Gwen Poole • has one sister, Emily • Psychology major • father John competed in track & field for the University of Texas at Austin • enjoys camping, hiking, hunting, and fishing • National Honor Society member.

Poole's Indoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event Mark Meet (Date)
Weight Throw 13.14m, 43-01.50 (UA) Jack Johnson Classic (1/27/18)
Poole's Outdoor Career Bests (2020-21 Final)
Event Mark Meet (Date)
Javelin 48.20m, 158-02 Big Ten Championships (5/16/21)
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