(personal bests – as of June 12, 2023)
| Date |
Year |
Event |
Statistic |
Meet |
| May 11 |
2023 |
Pole Vault (Outdoor) |
12-4 (3.76) |
Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
| Feb. 20 |
2023 |
Pole Vault (Indoor) |
12-5.25 (3.79) |
Sun Belt Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships |
2023 OUTDOOR (FRESHMAN)
Competed in six outdoor meets as a true freshman … Set an outdoor personal best by clearing 12-4 (3.76 meters) to finish sixth at the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 11) … Finished third by clearing 11-5.75 (3.50 meters) at the Warhawk Classic (April 22).
2023 INDOOR (FRESHMAN)
Competed in four meets as a true freshman … Set an indoor personal best by clearing 12-5.25 (3.79 meters) to place fourth at the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships (Feb. 20) … Took second place by clearing 12-0 (3.66 meters) at the Samford Bulldog Open (Feb. 11) … Made her collegiate debut by finishing third and clearing 11-11.75 (3.65 meters) at the LSU Purple Tiger (Jan. 13).
ORRVILLE HS
Four-year letterwinner in track and field at Orrville High School before graduating in 2022 … Earned two captain letters and a scholar athlete award … Won two jumps MVP awards … As a senior, in the pole vault she had a starting height of 12-0 and finishing height of 12-9, winning the district by clearing 12-4 and regionals by clearing 12-9 for a school and stadium record … Finished as state runner-up, clearing 12-8 … Named First-Team All-State … Won adidas Indoor National Championship … As a junior, starting height was 10-0 and finishing height was 12-0, winning district championship by clearing 11-6 and regional championship by clearing 12-0 … Tied for third at state by clearing 11-0 … Named First-Team All-State … As a sophomore, won the OHIAA Indoor National Championship while the outdoor season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic … As a freshman, starting height was 8-6 and finishing height was 10-0, earning All-State Second Team recognition after finishing fourth in the district and sixth in regionals … Also four-year letterwinner in volleyball, helping her team to a district championship and regional runner-up finish as a senior … Also earned a Captain Award, Scholar Athlete Award and MVP … Also two-year letterwinner in basketball … Member of National Honor Society, named All-Ohio Academics, member of the choir, bible study leader, member of Senior Advisory Board and Student Council.
CLUB
Competed for Industrial Vault Club for five years (2018-22) … Finished with personal best of 12-9 in 2022.
PERSONAL
Born September 10, 2003, in Zanesville, Ohio … Daughter of Mike and Keri Hamsher … Has two siblings: Shadra and Sierra … Mother, Keri, played basketball and volleyball at Marshallville University … Father, Mike, played football at Taylor University … Sister, Shadra, played volleyball at Heidelberg University … Enjoys singing and playing volleyball … Majoring in biology.
