Shafer's Performance History & Personal Bests
2021-22 SEASON
Indoor (Senior): Placed 4th in the pole vault at the Summit League Indoor Championships, clearing 15-11.75 (4.87m) … Pole vault personal-best of 16-02.50 (4.94m) to win the UND Tune-Up on Feb. 19.
Outdoor (Senior): Did not compete due to injury.
2020-21 SEASON
Indoor: Season-best of 16-00.75 (4.90m) in the pole vault, winning the Dakota Dual on Dec. 4 to open the season … Cleared 15-11 (4.85m) in the pole vault at three additional meets.
Outdoor (Junior): Did not compete due to injury.
2019-20 SEASON
Indoor (Junior): Placed 6th in the pole vault at the Summit League Indoor Championships, clearing 15-11.25 (4.86m) … Indoor pole vault personal-best of 16-00.75 (4.90m) at Vanderbilt’s Music City Challenge on Feb. 15 … Won the pole vault at the Bison Team Cup on Jan. 18, the Bison Open on Feb. 8, and the UND Tune-Up on Feb. 22.
Outdoor: Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2018-19 SEASON
Indoor (Sophomore): Placed 5th in the pole vault at the Summit League Championships, clearing a season-best 15-11.25 (4.86m) … Won the pole vault at the Bison Open on Feb. 2 with a height of 15-06.50 (4.74m).
Outdoor (Sophomore): Cleared a personal-best 16-02.00 (4.93m) in the pole vault at the Husker Spring Invite on Apr. 6 … Won the pole vault at the IMG Academy Invitational on Mar. 16, clearing 15-07.75 (4.77m).
2017-18 SEASON
Indoor (Freshman): Placed 6th in the pole vault at the Summit League Indoor Championships as a true freshman … Cleared a personal-best 16-00.75 (4.90m) at the conference meet … Cleared 15-07.00 (4.75m) at Minnesota’s Jack Johnson Classic on Jan. 27 … Also cleared 15-05.00 (4.70m) on two occasions.
Outdoor (Freshman): Placed 6th in the pole vault at the Summit League Outdoor Championships as a true freshman … Cleared 15-06.25 (4.73m) at the conference meet … Outdoor season-best of 15-07.00 (4.75m) at the Beach Invitational on Apr. 21 and at the Drake Relays on Apr. 28.
High School: Minnesota Class AA state champion in the pole vault as a senior in 2017 ... Won the pole vault at the Hamline Elite meet his senior season, clearing a personal-best 15-3 ... Cleared 15 feet multiple times as a senior ... Placed 7th at the state meet as a junior in 2016 ... Also played football and hockey.
Personal: Son of Steve and Jodi Shafer ... Has one sister, Abby ... Majoring in mechanical engineering.
