Hana Moll Sets New NCAA Record, Wins National Athlete of the Week Award
Washington's Hana Moll wins national award after yet another record
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Hana Moll, a pole vaulter from Washington, has been named co-National Women's Athlete of the Week after breaking her own NCAA record at the Mt. SAC Relays in California with a clearance of 15-feet, 9-inches. This achievement marks her continued dominance in collegiate pole vaulting.
- 01Hana Moll set a new NCAA record at the Mt. SAC Relays with a clearance of 15-feet, 9-inches.
- 02She is now the reigning National Champion and holds the two highest outdoor marks in collegiate history.
- 03Moll's performance at the Mt. SAC Relays surpassed the previous meet record by eight inches.
- 04Her twin sister Amanda Moll also competed, securing a top-10 position in the NCAA's West Region.
- 05Hana's clearance ties for the fourth-best mark in the world this year.
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Hana Moll, a pole vaulter representing the University of Washington, has had an impressive junior season, recently being awarded co-National Women's Athlete of the Week by the USTFCCCA. At the Mt. SAC Relays held in California, she broke her own NCAA record with a remarkable clearance of 15-feet, 9-inches, surpassing the previous meet record by eight inches. This achievement further solidifies her status as the reigning National Champion, as she now holds the two highest outdoor pole vault marks in collegiate history. Moll's performance also places her at the top of the NCAA rankings, leading by the same margin she broke the record. In addition to her accomplishments, her twin sister, Amanda Moll, who recently returned from injury, cleared 14-feet, 3 1/4-inches, securing a spot in the NCAA's West Region rankings. Hana's earlier clearance of 4.88 meters in January remains the world-leading mark, with her recent performance tying for the fourth-best mark globally this year. The Moll twins may compete again at the upcoming Penn Relays in Philadelphia from April 23-25.
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Hana Moll's achievements inspire local athletes and boost the profile of the University of Washington's track and field program.
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