Alex Potts

Pole Vault Podium Markel Potts Modic 2019 Indoor

Photo by: Ben Solomon

Position:
Pole Vault
Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Woodward Academy
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.

Potts' Career Best Performances
Event	Time (Date)
*Indoor*
Pole Vault	3.99m (13-1) (2/22/19)
*Outdoor*
Pole Vault	4.05m(13-3.5) (4/27/19)

As a freshman (2018-19)
Outdoor Track & Field

Competed in the pole vault in five regular-season meets and placed 7th at the American Outdoor Championships (5/10), sending her to compete at the NCAA DI East Regional meet (5/23) where she cleared 3.92m for 29th place
Earned top-three scores in 3 of the 5 meets
Set her personal best with a 4.05m clearance at the Southern Miss Open (4/27), where she placed 2nd, only behind teammate Rebekah Markel

Indoor Track & Field

Competed in five regular-season meets and the AAC Indoor Championships
At the AAC Championships (2/22), posted a second-place finish with a personal best of 3.99 meters (13-1)
Began the season with a third-place finish in the pole vault with a clearance of 3.70 meters (12-1.5) at the BSC Panther Indoor Icebreaker (11/30)

Prior to Tulane: Lettered four years in track and field, two in cross country, and one in diving at Woodward Academy…member of the National Honor Society Golden Eagle Honor Roll…regional champion in pole vault freshman, sophomore and junior year…state champion in pole vault sophomore year…finished second in state in pole vault junior year…regional champion in the 800m sophomore and junior year…placed second in state in the 800m sophomore year…holds school records in pole vault (13’1.5”), 800m (2:18.28), 4x800m relay, and distance medley relay…led cross country team to win regional championship freshman and sophomore year… finished Fourth Team All-American at USATF Nationals 15-16 year division freshman year…finished Second Team All-American at USATF Nationals 15-16 year division sophomore year…finished Third Team All-American at USATF Nationals 17-18 year division…also was a state qualifier in diving freshman year.