2004 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Kirsten Larwin
- Position:
- Pole Vault
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- South
- Hometown:
- Eugene, Ore.
Team’s top returning pole vaulter (13-3 1/2) and an NCAA participant indoors in 2003. Ranks third all-time for the Ducks behind an NCAA champion and a four-time All-American. Based on 2003 season bests, ranks fourth among Pac-10 returnees and 12th indoors and 20th outdoors nationally among returnees from 2003 collegiate qualifying lists.
2002-03: NCAA Indoor Qualifier (Pole Vault). Was one of five Ducks in West Regional top-30 (23rd, 12-6 1/2). Claimed second Pac-10 points (seventh, 12-11 1/2) as one of three pole vault scorers for the Ducks, and was only 3/4 inches shy of her indoor personal best. Altogether outdoors, competed in eight contests and cleared 12-9 or better in four of them, including Stanford Invite (first, 12-11 3/4), Oregon Twilight (second, 12-9 1/2), Oregon Invitational (third, 12-9 1/2) and Mt. SAC Relays (11th-tie, 12-7 1/2). Pac-10 Track & Field All-Academic First Team selection.
2001-02: NCAA Provisional Qualifier (Pole Vault). Ranked second on team outdoors with personal best in Pac-10 Championships (sixth, PR 12-10). Competed in seven meets, and cleared NCAA provisional mark of 12-5 1/2 or better in four stops, including the last three of the season. Posted highest finish of season in Arizona State Invitational (second, 12-5 1/2). Indoors, ranked 30th nationally and third on squad with season best from UW Quad Classic (fourth, 12-10). Also topped NCAA provisional mark in Pole Vault Summit (12-9 1/2) and UW Invitational (fourth, 12-5 1/2) and also represented Ducks in Mountain Pacific Championships (ninth, 12-3 1/2) and Husky Scoring Meet (first, 11-11 3/4). Pac-10 All-Academic Second-Team selection in track.
2000-01: NCAA Provisional Qualifier. Cleared 12 feet or better in four of last five meets, including six-inch personal best in the Pac-10 Championships (10th, 12-7 1/2). Also cleared 12 feet in Steve Scott Invite (fourth, 12-0), Oregon Invitational (sixth, 12-1 1/2) and Pomona Pitzer Invite (second, 12-0). Indoors, ranked third on squad with season best from Great Northwest Indoor (11-0).
Prep: Capped prep career at home with a fourth-place finish in the pole vault in the 4A state meet (10-8). Ranked seventh in state as a senior. High School: South Eugene '00 (John Gillespie, Bob Hayes).
Personal: Married UO Junior wrestler Luke Larwin on July 5, 2003, a starter at 165 pounds in 2003 for the Ducks as he compiled a 21-20 record.Born Kirsten Marie Riley on March 8, 1982 in Eugene, Ore. Major: French
Personal Bests
Pole Vault - 3.91m (12-10)-outdoors, Pacific-10 Championahips, 5/18/02
4.05m (13-3 1/2)-indoors, UW Quad, 2/2/02
NCAA Championships Performances
2003 - Pole Vault-ind., 10th, 4.05m (13-3 1/2)
West Regional Performances
2003 - Pole Vault, 23rd, 3.82m (12-6 1/2)
Pac-10 Championships Performances
2003 - Pole Vault, 7th, 3.95m (12-11 1/2)
2002 - Pole Vault, 6th, 3.91m (12-10)
2001 - Pole Vault, 10th, 3.84m (12-7 1/2)
