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2013-14 Track and Field

David Melton

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 165
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Mount Pleasant, S.C.
  • Highschool Wando HS

Biography

JUNIOR (2013):  Etched his name in Citadel history when he set a new record in the pole vault with a mark of 15’7” at the Tiger Paw Invitational.

SOPHOMORE (2012): Holds both the indoor and outdoor pole vaulting records at The Citadel … broke the outdoor school record at the Carolina’s Cup with a clearance of 16’ … cleared the bar at 15’7” in the pole vault at the Shamrock Invitational … posted a clearance of 15’3” at the Wesley A. Brown Invitational … captured fourth place at the Kent Taylor Invitational with a clearance of 15’1.5” … recorded a meet record at the Palmetto Classic to take first place with a vault of 14’11”.

FRESHMAN (2011): Had a standout performance on day one of the SoCon Indoor Championship, as he broke the freshman record in the pole vault with a mark of 14’9.25” … tabbed with All-Freshman SoCon honors for his performance in the pole vault ... finished first place in pole vault with a mark of 15 feet at the Battle of the Beaches … earned a first place finish in pole vault with a mark of 14’3.25” at the Palmetto Classic … finished third with a mark of 14’7.25” at the Shamrock Invitational … earned a second place finish at the Weems Baskin Invitational with a measurement of 14’11”.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Wando High School … an all-region and all-state pole vaulter from Mount Pleasant, S.C. … recorded a personal-best mark of 15’ 1” in the pole vault … is also a region champion and county champion.

PERSONAL: Majoring in business administration.

Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Freshman

    Multi
    6'0" 0 lbs
  • 2011-12Sophomore

    Multi
    6'0" 0 lbs
  • 2012-13Junior

    Multi
    6'0" 165 lbs
  • 2013-14Senior

    Multi-Events
    6'0" 165 lbs

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