Bio

2022-23 at Taylor:

Indoor:

• Cleared a season-best height of 2.57 meters at the Taylor Invite.

Outdoor:

• Competed in the pole vault at the Crossroads League Championships
• Cleared a season-best height of 2.6 meters at the Sunny and 65 Invite.

2021-22 at Taylor:

Indoor: Competed in the pole vault at the Crossroads League Championships … Cleared a season-best height of 2.77 meters at the CL Championships … Won pole vault at the Trojan Invite.

Outdoor: Cleared a season-best height of 2.8 meters at the George Glass Invite.

Prep: Ran track and field under coach Alex Basham at Center Grove High … Coached by Derrick Cullison at the DCPV Club … Participated in competitive gymnastics for 14 years … Competed in three sports in high school including track, gymnastics and cheer … Qualified for the gymnastics state meet and regional qualifier … Competed for Team Indiana at regionals in gymnastics … Graduated with academic honors.

Personal: Daughter of Angela Birkla … Majoring in exercise science … Minoring in autism studies.