University of Minnesota Athletics
2015-16 Women's Track & Field Roster
Lexi Kiefer
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Northfield HS
- Hometown:
- Northfield, Minn.
| PRONUNCIATION |
2020 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Senior Season: Named USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, and Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner • competed in pole vault at seven meets • cleared an indoor career-best 4.05m (13-03.50) to place fourth in pole vault at the Big Ten Championship • won pole vault at the Minnesota Cold Classic • ended the season ranked eighth in pole vault (4.05m, 13-03.50) among all-time Gophers • 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 Senior Season: strong>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 Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Competed in pole vault at eight meets • cleared a career-best 4.00m (13-01.50) to win pole vault at the Parents Day Invite and move into eighth among all-time Gophers • won pole vault at the ISU Classic • finished as pole vault runner-up at the Graduate Classic and UST Invite • tied for 13th in pole vault at the Big Ten Championship.
2019 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Junior Season: Named USTFCCCA All-Academic, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, and Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner • competed in pole vault at 10 meets • cleared a season-best 4.07m (13-04.25) to place fifth in pole vault at the Big Ten Championship • tied for 38th in pole vault (3.92m, 12-10.25) at the NCAA West Prelim.
2018 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Competed in pole vault at seven meets • cleared a career-best 3.96m (12-11.75) as runner-up at the Parents Day Invite • competed in pole vault at the Big Ten Championship but did not record a mark • ended the season ranked ninth in pole vault (3.96m, 12-11.75) among all-time Gophers.
2018 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Sophomore Season: Named USTFCCCA All-Academic and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • letterwinner • competed in pole vault at seven meets • cleared a career-best 4.12m (13.06.25) to place third at the Big Ten Championship, recording three-consecutive outdoor PRs by clearing 4.02m and 4.07m before making 4.12m • ended the season ranked sixth in pole vault (4.12m, 13.06.25) among all-time Gophers.
2017 Indoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Competed in pole vault at seven meets • cleared a season-best 3.86m (12-08.00) as runner-up at the Parents Day Invite and moved into 10th among all-time Gophers • tied for 13th (3.80m, 12-05.50) at the Big Ten Championship.
2017 Outdoor Track & Field • Redshirt Freshman Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner • competed in pole vault at seven meets • cleared a career-best 4.00m (13-01.50) at the Longhorn Invite and ended the season tied for eighth among all-time Gophers • tied for ninth (3.73m, 12-02.75) at the Big Ten Championship.
2016 Indoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Competed unattached in pole vault at five meets, including clearing a career-best 3.90m (12-09.50) at the Jack Johnson Classic.
2016 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Competed unattached in pole vault at two meets.
High School: A 2015 graduate of Northfield High School where she competed for coaches Karl Viesselman, Jerry Larson and Troy Cohrs • a three-sport student-athlete at Northfield, a state meet participant in diving and gymnastics in addition to track & field • three-time all-conference and two-time all-state honoree • named 2014 All-American by USATF Junior Olympics • began vaulting as a sophomore with the Raiders and owns a high school personal best of 13-1.75 (4.00m) • won the Brit's Pub Vault during summer 2014 • state runner-up at the 2014 and 2015 Minnesota Class AA State Championships • Northfield school record holder in pole vault • national runner-up at the 2014 USATF Junior Olympics national meet with a vault of 12-9.50 (3.90m).
Personal: Daughter of Carolyn and Mike Kiefer • has one older sister, Ariel • Kinesiology major pursuing her M.Ed. in Sport Management • enjoys painting and do-it-yourself room decor • National Honor Society member.
| Kiefer's Indoor Career Bests (2020 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark (All-Time Rank) | Meet (Date) |
| Pole Vault | 4.05m, 13-03.50 (AT-8th) | Big Tens (2/28/20) |
| Kiefer's Outdoor Career Bests (2020 Final) | ||
| Event | Mark (All-Time Rank) | Meet (Date) |
| Pole Vault | 4.12m, 13.06.25 (6th) | Big Tens (5/11/18) |
