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2018-19 Track & Field

Madeline Van Aken

  • Height 5-6
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Blacksburg, Va.
  • High School Blacksburg
  • Events Pole Vault/Jumps
  • Major Political Science

Biography

2019 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-South/Southeast Region: Pole Vault, Triple Jump
2019 ODAC Outdoor Champion: Triple Jump
2019 USTFCCCA Indoor All-South/Southeast Region: Pole Vault
2019 ODAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Meet
2019 ODAC Indoor Champion: Pole Vault
2019 ODAC Indoor All-Conference: Triple Jump
2018 USTFCCCA Indoor All-South/Southeast Region: Pole Vault
2018 ODAC Outdoor All-Conference: Pole Vault
2017 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-South/Southeast Region: Pole Vault
2017 ODAC Outdoor All-Conference: Pole Vault
2017 USTFCCCA Indoor All-South/Southeast Region: Pole Vault
2017 ODAC Indoor All-Conference: Pole Vault

Before Lynchburg: Attended Blacksburg High School in Blacksburg, Va. … Placed in the 3A state meet ... Was apart of 12 Virginia state titles, four region titles, and seven team qualifications.


Personal

Minor: International Affairs

Parents:  Stephen and Eileen Van Aken

Siblings: Corey

Dream Vacation: Explore Yosemite National Park

Favorite Movie: Midnight In Paris

Favorite TV Show: It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

Career Aspirations: Become a lawyer

Why Is Being A Hornet Important To You?: It's my family, my teammates, coaches and my friends. We are all Hornets.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Junior

    Pole Vault
    5'6"
  • 2018-19Senior

    Pole Vault/Jumps
    5'6"