PLNU Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2015)
PacWest All-Academic team selection…Competed in the pole vault in seven meets for the Sea Lions…Moved into ninth on PLNU's all-time top 10 list by clearing 10-11.75 (3.35m) at the Pomona-Pitzer Invite…That mark was her career-best…Cleared 10-6 or better in three meets.
 
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014)
PacWest All-Academic team selection…Cleared 3.19m in the pole vault at the PLNU Collegiate Invitational…Competed in nine meets for the Sea Lions…Placed fourth at the PacWest Championships after clearing 10-5.5 (3.19m)…PacWest All-Academic Selection…GPA over 3.6.
 
AS A FRESHMAN (2013)
PacWest All-Academic Selection…Helped the PLNU Women's Track & Field team earn NCCAA Scholar Team honors with a cumulative GPA over 3.4…Pole vaulted for the Sea Lions in 11 meets including the NCCAA Championships where she placed fifth…Won the PLNU Collegiate Open after clearing 10-6.25 (3.21m)…Posted a season-best mark of 10-10 (3.30m) at the Bryan Clay Invitational…Finished seventh at the PacWest Championships.
 
PRIOR TO PLNU
2012 graduate of El Toro High School…Four year letterwinner for the Chargers…Two-time South Coast League Champion in the pole vault…Outstanding Varsity Field Jumper…Made it to the CIF finals as a junior and CIF Masters as a senior…Career-best mark was 11-3 in the pole vault…Earned ETHS Field Athlete of the Year as a junior and senior…Also played volleyball and soccer at ETHS.
 
PERSONAL
Born in Redlands, Calif… Parents are Matt and Karen…Has a brother named Micah…Dietetics major…wants to be a registered dietitian.
 
MIKAELA'S FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEMORY
"My most vivid memory of track was my junior year at league finals. I went into the meet super excited and nervous but didn't really know what to expect. Once the competition started and girls slowly started getting out, it was neck and neck with misses between another girl and me. Finally the last height came and I made it on my first attempt. I will never forget the feeling I had when my coach came up to me after that jump and told me that I had just won league. That was an amazing feeling and it reminds me why I love vaulting so much."
 
Career Best MARKS
Pole vault: 10-11.75 (3.35m)