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2018 Men's Track & Field Roster

Sherman King

  • Position Pole Vault
  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 185
  • Class Senior
  • Major Politics (College of Arts and Science)
  • Hometown Williamstown, NJ
  • High School Williamstown

Biography

2016-17: Tom Farrell Classic (5/6) pole vault champion, clearing a height of 4.25m…notched an indoor personal-best pole vault (4.45m) to secure sixth at the Artie O’Connor Invitational (2/17)…launched the outdoor season with a second-place finish in the pole vault (4.27m) at the Emory Invitational (3/17-18)…took fourth and posted an outdoor season-high pole vault (4.41m) at the UAA Championships (4/22-23)…IAAC Spring Honor Roll.

2015-16: Made season debut and finished seventh in the pole vault (4.15m) at the NYC Metro Championships (2/5)…set an indoor personal best in the pole vault (4.26m) and finished tied for seventh at the UAA Championships (2/27-28)…finished first in the pole vault (4.20m) at the Stockton University Invitational (3/26) and sixth (4.40m) at the Greyhound Invitational (4/16)…notched an outdoor career best in the pole vault (4.52m) and finished fifth at the UAA Championships (4/23-24)…IAAC Spring Honor Roll.

2014-15: Made his collegiate debut with a ninth-place finish in the pole vault (3.85m) at the Ramapo Roadrunner Indoor Tune Up (2/21)…placed 13th in the event (3.75m) at the Monmouth Season Opener (3/27-28).

High School: Four-year track & field team member…captain as a junior and senior…Scholar Athlete Award recipient…2014 sectional champion in the indoor pole vault…member of the African American Cultural Society, Student Council and Braves Huddle Club…also a two-year football team member.

Personal: Minoring in computer science and astronomy...enjoys fantasy football, watching Netflix and listening to music…father and uncles played football at Delaware State University…aspires to become an officer in the United States Air Force after graduation.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015Freshman

    Pole Vault
    6'3" 170 lbs
  • 2016Sophomore

    Pole Vault
    6'3" 185 lbs
  • 2017Junior

    Pole Vault
    6'3" 185 lbs
  • 2018Senior

    Pole Vault
    6'3" 185 lbs