Jaedyn Archinard '21 to Pole Vault at Howard University

Indian Springs senior Jaedyn Archinard ’21 has signed to join the Howard University Track and Field Team as the team’s first female pole vaulter.
 
Jaedyn has been a competitive gymnast since the age of five. She has held state championship titles in New York and Alabama and has competed twice on the Eastern National Team. She has won countless medals and awards at competitions across the country.

When her gym closed at the start of the pandemic, Jaedyn decided to try a different sport. She joined Peak Athletics Pole Vaulting Club and trained under nationally-acclaimed pole vaulter Chris Spears. After only two months, she achieved a personal record of nine feet and six inches. This height would have landed her a top three finishing spot in the Mid Eastern Atlantic Conference Championships for female pole vaulting. 

Jaedyn’s incredible athletic ability and determination caught the attention of Howard’s head coach, who offered her an honored position on the team. 

Jaedyn’s family and friends gathered on campus for a ceremony on May 24.

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