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2025 Men's Outdoor Track & Field Roster

Nate Schaeffer

  • Class Senior
  • Events Pole Vault
  • Hometown Mohrsville, Pa.
  • High School Schuylkill Valley
  • Major Secondary Education (Mathematics)

Biography

AWARDS & HONORS

2023-24 | JUNIOR
  • D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award
  • Dean's List
  • PSAC Scholar-Athlete
2022-23 | SOPHOMORE
  • Dean's List
  • PSAC Scholar-Athlete

PSAC CHAMPIONSHIPS PERFORMANCES

2024 PSAC OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS | SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY
  • Pole Vault: 4.46m (14’7.5”), 7th
2024 PSAC INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS | LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
  • Pole Vault: 4.46m (14’7.5”), 9th
2023 PSAC INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS | BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY
  • Pole Vault: 4.30m (14’1.25”), 8th
2022 PSAC OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS | MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY
  • Pole Vault: 4.20m (13’9.25”), 10th
2022 PSAC INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS | EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
  • Pole Vault: 4.10m (13’5.25”), 9th

PERSONAL RECORDS
At conclusion of athlete's most recent season or final season of eligibility

INDOOR
  • Pole Vault: 4.60m (15’1”), 2024 TCNJ Lions Indoor Invitational, 1/12/24
OUTDOOR
  • Pole Vault: 4.46m (14’7.5”), PSAC Outdoor Championships, Shippensburg University, 5/4/24

SEASON SUMMARIES

2024 OUTDOOR | JUNIOR
  • Competed in four pole vault competitions in the spring season
  • Set a regular season best of 4.30m (14’1.25”) at the Coach P Invite, finishing fourth overall
  • Capped off the season with a 4.46m (14’7.5”) vault at the PSAC Championships
2023-24 INDOOR | JUNIOR
  • Recorded top five pole vault finishes in all five regular season meets for the Golden Bears
  • Opened the season with a second-place mark of 4.45m (14’7.25”) at the Bison Opener
  • Set a PR with a 4.60m (15’1”) vault at the TCNJ Lions Invitational, placing third among the field, Jan. 12
  • Concluded the season with a 4.46m (14’7.5”) vault at the PSAC Championships
 
2023 OUTDOOR | SOPHOMORE
  • Qualified for the PSAC Championships after a second place, 4.30m (14’1.25”) pole vault mark at his only meet of the season – the Fred Hardy Invitational, March 17
 
2022-23 INDOOR | SOPHOMORE
  • Set marks in seven pole vault competitions for the Golden Bears
  • Recorded a 4.40m (14’5.25”) mark at the TCNJ Lions Indoor Invitational, Jan. 14
  • Placed second with a 4.30m (14’1.25”) vault at the Bison Open and Multi
  • Finished the regular season with a 4.39m (14’4.75”) vault at the Kutztown Last Chance Meet, finishing fourth among the field, Feb. 17
  • Capped off the season with a 4.30m (14’1.25”) vault at the PSAC Championships
 
2022 OUTDOOR | FRESHMAN
  • Vaulted in four outings in the spring season
  • Started the spring with a 4.20m (13’9.25”) mark at the WCU Quad Invitational, second best among the field
  • Repeated the 4.20m (13’9.25”) mark at the Paul Kaiser Classic, April 30
  • Finished the year with a 4.20m (13’9.25”) vault at the PSAC Championships
 
2021-22 INDOOR | FRESHMAN
  • Competed in six winter meets for KU
  • Opened the season with a 4.10m (13’5.25”) pole vault at the Fast Times Before Trials meet, Dec. 3
  • Claimed a pair of third place finishes in the pole vault with a 4.02m (13’2.25”) mark at the Spartan Invite and a 4.30m (14’1.25”) performance at the Kutztown Last Chance Qualifier
  • Finished his debut season with a 4.10m (13’5.25”) pole vault at the PSAC Championships

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-2022Freshman

    Multi
  • 2022-2023Sophomore

    Multi
  • 2024Junior

    Multi
  • 2025Senior

    Pole Vault

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