2019-2020 Women's Track and Field Roster
Grace Gardella
- Position:
- Pole Vault
- Class:
- Junior
- Major:
- Arts and Sciences
- Hometown:
- Ramsey, N.J.
- High School:
- Ramsey
TRACK AND FIELD PERSONAL RECORDS
2020 INDOORS: Finished eighth overall in the pole vault at the Bucknell Tune Up (3.07m)... Finished 12th overall in the pole vault at the Penn 8 Team Select (3.00m)... Finished 12th overall in the pole vault at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (3.05m).
2019 OUTDOORS: Cleared 3.05m to finish sixth in pole vault at Covert Classic… finished 12th in Greyhound Invitational, clearing 2.90m…Finished eighth overall in the pole vault at the Coach Pollard Invitational (3.05m, 10’ 0”)… Finished third overall in the pole vault at the Lafayette Invitational (2.95m, 9’ 8”)… Finished 24th overall in the pole vault at the Adidas Winthrop University Invitational (2.85m, 9’ 4.25”)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 INDOORS: Finished seventh overall in the pole vault at the Bucknell Tune Up (3.10m, 10’ 2”)… Finished seventh overall in the pole vault at the Moravian College Indoor Meet (3.05m, 10’ 0”)… Finished seventh overall in the pole vault at the Angry Birds Challenge (2.75m, 9’ 0.25”)… Finished 13th overall in the pole vault at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals Meet (2.90m, 9’ 6.25”)… Finished fifth overall in the pole vault at the Lehigh Season Opener (2.90m, 9’ 6.25”).
2018 OUTDOORS: Competed in three meets -- posting a season-best vault of 3.05m at the Greyhound Invitational…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Vaulted a season-best 3.20m with a seventh place finish at the Bucknell Tune-Up.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Ramsey High School pole vault record holder…Two-time Bergen County Division C champion…Big North League champion…State Meet of Champions qualifier…All-Division First Team honoree…Member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Daniel and Christy…Has one sister, Holly.
GETTING TO KNOW GRACE
Why did you choose Lehigh?: I really liked the campus, the size, and the location of the school. I also wanted a school that would challenge me academically and athletically.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?: The team atmosphere
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff: The Lehigh coaching staff is incredibly caring and positive. They see the potential in all of their athletes and want to make them the best overall they can be.
Major & Why: Biology- I am very interested in health professions and learning about the human body.
Favorite Food: Guacamole
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, traveling
Place I'd Like To Visit: India
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dance well
If I Didn't Compete in Track and Field, I Would Play: Gymnastics
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate to charity, share with my family and friends, travel the world
2020 INDOORS: Finished eighth overall in the pole vault at the Bucknell Tune Up (3.07m)... Finished 12th overall in the pole vault at the Penn 8 Team Select (3.00m)... Finished 12th overall in the pole vault at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (3.05m).
2019 OUTDOORS: Cleared 3.05m to finish sixth in pole vault at Covert Classic… finished 12th in Greyhound Invitational, clearing 2.90m…Finished eighth overall in the pole vault at the Coach Pollard Invitational (3.05m, 10’ 0”)… Finished third overall in the pole vault at the Lafayette Invitational (2.95m, 9’ 8”)… Finished 24th overall in the pole vault at the Adidas Winthrop University Invitational (2.85m, 9’ 4.25”)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 INDOORS: Finished seventh overall in the pole vault at the Bucknell Tune Up (3.10m, 10’ 2”)… Finished seventh overall in the pole vault at the Moravian College Indoor Meet (3.05m, 10’ 0”)… Finished seventh overall in the pole vault at the Angry Birds Challenge (2.75m, 9’ 0.25”)… Finished 13th overall in the pole vault at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals Meet (2.90m, 9’ 6.25”)… Finished fifth overall in the pole vault at the Lehigh Season Opener (2.90m, 9’ 6.25”).
2018 OUTDOORS: Competed in three meets -- posting a season-best vault of 3.05m at the Greyhound Invitational…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Vaulted a season-best 3.20m with a seventh place finish at the Bucknell Tune-Up.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Ramsey High School pole vault record holder…Two-time Bergen County Division C champion…Big North League champion…State Meet of Champions qualifier…All-Division First Team honoree…Member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Daniel and Christy…Has one sister, Holly.
GETTING TO KNOW GRACE
Why did you choose Lehigh?: I really liked the campus, the size, and the location of the school. I also wanted a school that would challenge me academically and athletically.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?: The team atmosphere
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff: The Lehigh coaching staff is incredibly caring and positive. They see the potential in all of their athletes and want to make them the best overall they can be.
Major & Why: Biology- I am very interested in health professions and learning about the human body.
Favorite Food: Guacamole
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, traveling
Place I'd Like To Visit: India
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dance well
If I Didn't Compete in Track and Field, I Would Play: Gymnastics
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate to charity, share with my family and friends, travel the world
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