Emily Grove (athlete)

Emily Grove is a pole vaulter from the Pontiac, Illinois.[1]

This article is about the American pole vaulter. For the American country singer, see Emily Grove (singer).

Emily Grove
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1993-05-22) May 22, 1993
Pontiac, Illinois
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Websitehttps://twitter.com/emilyygrove?lang=en
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Pole vault
College teamUniversity of South Dakota
TeamTeam ESSX
Turned pro2017
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)4.61 m (15 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States

IHSA

Grove is a two-time Illinois High School Association state champion in the pole vault representing Pontiac Township High School. Grove set Illinois state record in the pole vault at 4.08 m (13 ft 5 in). Grove also placed seventh in the 4x200-meter relay and 4x400-meter relay. Grove as a sophomore finished fourth in the pole vault at the state meet. Grove also participated in cross country and volleyball.

NCAA

Groves competed for the University of South Dakota, earning All-American honors six times, Academic All-American honors, and graduated in 2017.[2][3] She was also a four time Summit League champion.[4]

During her senior season, she cleared fifteen feet and at one point led the nation, but finished 15th at the NCAA Championships.[5][6][7]

Representing the South Dakota Coyotes
YearSummit League
Indoor		NCAA
Indoor		Summit League
Outdoor		NCAA
Outdoor
2017Pole Vault
4.16 m (13 ft 8 in) 1st		Pole Vault
4.30 m (14 ft 1 in) 15th
2016Pole Vault
4.31 m (14 ft 2 in) 1st		Pole Vault
4.30 m (14 ft 1 in) 7th		Pole Vault
4.33 m (14 ft 2 in) 1st		Pole Vault
4.05 m (13 ft 3 in) 15th
2014Pole Vault
4.31 m (14 ft 2 in) 1st		Pole Vault
4.45 m (14 ft 7 in) 2nd
2013Pole Vault
4.10 m (13 ft 5 in) 3rd		Pole Vault
4.30 m (14 ft 1 in) 7th
2012Pole Vault
4.15 m (13 ft 7 in) 2nd		Pole Vault
4.08 m (13 ft 5 in) 2nd		Pole Vault
4.25 m (13 ft 11 in) 7th

International career

At the 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Grove finished tied for 3rd, but won in a jump-off in her first attempt. This qualified her for the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London.

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 10th Pole Vault 4.30 m (14 ft 1 in)[8]
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 3rd Pole Vault 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in)[9]
2016 USA Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 10th Pole Vault 4.50 m (14 ft 9 in)[10]
2014 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 6th Pole Vault 4.51 m (14 ft 10 in)[11]

[12]

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing the United States of America
2017 2017 World Championships in Athletics London Stadium T-25th Pole Vault NH @ 4.20 m (13 ft 9 in)[13]

References
  1. "T&F: Four Coyotes At U.S. And Canada National Championships - Yankton Press & Dakotan: Sports". Yankton.net. June 20, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  2. "Two Coyote Vaulters Place Third, Qualify For World Championships - Vermillion Plain Talk: Sports". Plaintalk.net. June 30, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  3. "Grove to compete at World meet - Sports - Newton Press Mentor - Newton, IL - Newton, IL". Pressmentor.com. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  4. "Grove finishes 15th at NCAA national meet". Argusleader.com. June 8, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  5. "USD vaulters soar into World Championships". Argusleader.com. June 26, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  6. "South Dakota's Grove has best pole vault in nation this year | Sports". siouxcityjournal.com. April 21, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  7. "South Dakota Emily Grove". South Dakota Coyotes. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  8. "2018 Outdoor USA Track & Field - Results". usatf.org. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  9. "2017 Outdoor USA Track & Field - Results". usatf.org. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  10. "2016 Outdoor USA Track & Field - Results". usatf.org. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  11. "2014 USA Indoor Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  12. South Dakota Emily Grove Results TFRRS. Retrieved by February 21, 2018
  13. "2017 World Outdoor Track & Field - Prelim Results" (PDF). IAAF.org. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
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