2020-2021 Women's Track and Field Roster
Madisyn Hawkins
- Position:
- Pole Vault
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Bioengineering
- Hometown:
- Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
- High School:
- James. M. Coughlin
TRACK AND FIELD PERSONAL RECORDS
2021 OUTDOORS: Won the pole vault at the Lehigh Season Opener (3.35m)… Finished third overall in the pole vault at the Lehigh Happy Easter Races (3.50m)..
2021 INDOORS: DID NOT COMPETE
2020 INDOORS: Finished fifth overall in the pole vault at the Patriot League Championship (3.80m)... Finished first overall in the pole vault at the Bucknell Tune Up (3.65m)... Finished first overall in the pole vault at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet (3.50m)... Finished second overall in the pole vault at the Penn 8 Team Select (3.65m)... Finished first overall in the pole vault at the Angry Birds Challenge (3.50m)... Finished first overall in the pole vault at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (3.65m).
2019 OUTDOORS: Earned second team All-Patriot League honors with runner-up finish in pole vault at Patriot League Championships, clearing outdoor season-best 3.70m… won pole vault at Covert Classic, clearing 3.50m… cleared 3.65m at Penn Relays… finished third at Greyhound Invitational with height of 3.50m…finished seventh in the pole vault at the Bison Outdoor Classic (3.57m, 11’ 8.5”)… Finished first overall in the pole vault at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet (3.55m, 11’ 7.75”)… Finished first overall in the pole vault at the Lafayette Invitational (3.40m, 11’ 1.75”)… Finished 10th overall in the pole vault at the Adidas Winthrop University Invitational (3.45m, 11’ 3.75”)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 INDOORS: Finished third overall in the pole vault at the Patriot League Championships (3.65m, 11’ 11.75”)… Finished second overall in the pole vault at the Villanova Invitational (3.70m, 12’ 1.5”)… Finished first overall in the pole vault at the Navy Invitational (3.80m, 12’ 5.5”)… Finished first overall in the pole vault at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Meet (3.75m, 12’ 3.5”)… Finished first overall in the pole vault at the Angry Birds Challenge (3.65m, 11’ 11.75”)… Finished third overall in the pole vault at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (3.50m, 11’ 5.75”)… Finished first overall in the pole vault at the Lehigh Season Opener (3.35m, 10’ 11.75”).
2018 OUTDOORS: Placed third in the pole vault (season best 3.70m) at the Patriot League Championships…Won the Lehigh Games with a vault of 3.65m…Finished second with a vault of 3.55m in both the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet and the Lafayette 8-Way Invitational.
2018 INDOORS: Finished fifth with a season best in the pole vault (3.85m) at the Patriot League Championships…Broke the school indoor vault record in her second career meet at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (3.66m)…Also won the vault at the Wager Invite (3.45m) and Bucknell Tune-Up (3.65m).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Two-time Pennsylvania Indoor State qualifier and two-time Pennsylvania Outdoor State qualifier…Third place finish at Pennsylvania 2017 Indoor States…Seventh place finish at Pennsylvania 2017 Outdoor States…Three-time New Balance Nationals qualifier…Two-time District 2 Pennsylvania Pole Vault Champion…Named all-state during the 2016-2017 indoor season…High school record holder of 12’8” in the pole vault… Awarded with five varsity letters…2017 Penn Relays Pole Vault Champion…United States Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award winner…Earned Scholar with Distinction in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District…Member of the National Honor Society…Ranked in the top 10% of high school graduating class.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Michelle and Bob Hawkins…Has one brother, Bobby.
GETTING TO KNOW MADISYN
Nickname: Madi
Why did you choose Lehigh?: Lehigh has so much to offer for me including great academics and a chance to continue the sport I love.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?: The campus
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff: I am very excited to train with Coach Matt and get to know the rest of the coaching staff. They have all made me feel very welcomed at Lehigh.
Major & Why: Engineering because I really like math and sciences. I like to be challenged and I feel that is what engineering will do for me.
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Chance the Rapper
Favorite Movie: Zootopia
Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds
Favorite Website: Twitter
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Laurie Hernandez
Favorite place to study: My room
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Watch Netflix
Hobbies: Skiing, going to the gym
Biggest sports accomplishment: Winning the Penn Relays in the pole vault
Place I'd Like To Visit: Germany
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
If I Didn't Compete in Track and Field, I Would Play: Gymnastics
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world
