DES MOINES, Iowa - Indiana's Vera Neuenswander wrapped up her collegiate career by finishing fourth Friday in the pole vault at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Neuenswander (Jefferson City High School) cleared 14-11â„4 to add a fourth-place finish to join a second-place finish in 2009, at the same height, and a 12th-place finish in 2007.
On Friday, Neuenswander passed on the first two heights, 12-91â„2 and 131â„2, before clearing 13-51â„4 on her first attempt.
She then missed her first two tries at 13-91â„4 before making the height on her final attempt.
There was little drama at the next height, as Neuenswander cleared 141â„4 on her first vault.
She was then eliminated after missing all three tries at 14-31â„4.
Oregon's Melissa Gergel was the national champion in the event. Both Gergel and Arkansas' Tina Sutej cleared 14-71â„4, with Gergel taking the title on fewer attempts. Stanford's Katerina Stefanidi was third, finishing at 14-51â„4.