The Citadel Athletics

HONORS AND AWARDS
2020 SoCon Indoor All-Freshman Team (Indoor Pole Vault)

CAREER MARKS (TFRRS)
 

Pole Vault

4.35m (14' 3.25") *

2020 SoCon Indoor Championships (2/29-3/1/2020)

* – Ranks T-7^th in indoor program history

FRESHMAN (2020)
INDOOR: Competed in pole vault in three indoor meets … Made his collegiate debut with a mark of 3.95m (12’ 11.5”) at the Carolina Challenge (1/31-2/1/20) … Followed that up with a new personal-best height of 4.15m (13’ 7.25”), finishing ninth at the USC Indoor Open (2/22/20) … Finished his indoor season off with a season and personal-best mark of 4.35m (14’ 3.25”), which ranks tied for seventh in indoor program history, to finish eighth at the 2020 SoCon Indoor Championships (2/29-3/1/20) … Following the Championships, was named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team in pole vault.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time All-Region 4-AAAA selection … Placed fourth in the state as a junior and earned the Captains Award as a senior … Finished sixth in the state in pole vault as a sophomore … Earned varsity letters in wrestling, lacrosse and football.

PERSONAL: Full name is John Samuel LaRosa … Son of Paul and Dawn LaRosa … Father, Paul, is a 1994 graduate of The Citadel … Major is health science.