University of Massachusets Athletics
2018-19 Women's Track & Field Roster
Kayla Rorke
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Thayer Academy
- Hometown:
- Marshfield, Mass.
As a Senior in 2018-19: Outdoor: Did not compete. Indoor: Cleared 10 feet, 11.75 inches to finish seventh at the Atlantic 10 Championship (2/23) … Competed in the pole vault at the New England Championships (2/1-2) … Finished sixth in the pole vault with a height of 10 feet, 11.75 inches at the John Thomas Terrier Classic (1/25) … cleared 11 feet, 1.75 inches in pole vault for third at the Sorlein Invitational (1/19) … Took ninth in the pole vault with a jump of 10 feet, 8 inches at the Beantown Challenge (1/12).
As a Junior in 2018: Outdoor: Competed in pole vault at the A-10 Championships (05/05) ... Finished first in pole vault with a height of 11 feet, 7.75 inches at the UMass Pre-Conference meet (04/28) ... Captured fourth in pole vault at the Holy Cross Multi-Event meet (04/21) ... Took second place in the pole vault at the Ocean State Invitational (04/14), with a height of 11 feet, 5.25 inches ... Cleared a height of 11 feet, 1.75 inches to take first in the pole vault at the Minuteman Invitational (04/07). Indoor: Was 10th in pole vault on day one of the ECAC Championships (03/03) ... Took seventh in pole vault on day one of the A-10 Indoor Track and Field Championships (02/17) ... Claimed second in pole vault with a height of 11 feet, 11.75 inches, at the URI Coaches Tribute (02/09) ... Was eighth in pole vault at the New England Championships (02/02-03) ... Cleared a height of 11 feet, 6.25 inches in pole vault to place in sixth at the John Thomas Terrier Classic (01/26) ... Reached a height of 11 feet, 5.57 inches to claim second place in pole vault at the Joe Donahue Indoor Games (01/19) ...Finished eighth at the Beantown Challenge (01/13) in pole vault ... Placed third in pole vault with a height of 11 feet, 5.75 inches at the Dartmouth Relays (01/07).
As a Sophomore in 2016-2017: Outdoor: Won second in pole vault with a height of 10 feet 8 inches at the UMass Pre-Conference Meet (4/29) … Claimed first in pole vault with a 10-foot, 8-inch vault at the Minuteman Invitational (4/15) … Tied for third in pole vault at 10 feet, 2 inches at the UMass Quad Meet (4/7). Indoor: Finished seventh in pole vault at 10 feet, 6 inches at the URI Coaches Invitational (2/4) … Placed sixth in pole vault at 10 feet, 4 inches in the Joe Donahue Games (1/21) … Tied for fourth place in pole vault at 10 feet, 6 inches at the Beantown Challenge (1/14) … Placed eighth in pole vault at the Dartmouth Relays (1/8) with a height of 10’6.25”.
As a Freshman in 2015-2016: Outdoor: Finished eighth for the pole vault in the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/8) by clearing 11 feet, 2.25 inches, marking a new personal record for the season … Came in fourth place in the pole vault with a 10 foot 8.75 inch clearance at the UNH Pre-Conference Meet (4/30) … Placed sixth in the pole vault by clearing 10 feet, 2 inches at the Minuteman Invitational (4/16) ... Finished third in the pole vault at 11 feet, 1.75 inches at the UMass Tri-Meet (4/9) Indoor: Finished 10th in pole vault at the Atlantic 10 Championships (2/21) clearing 10 feet and 11.75 inches … Placed fourth in the pole vault at 10 feet 4 inches at the Beantown Challenge (1/16)
Before UMass: A 2014 graduate of Thayer Academy ... Won four letters and was coached by Jeff Browne ... Contributed to four undefeated ISL and four NEPSTA team titles ... Was a three time ISL Champion in pole vault, two time NEPSTA pole vault champion and earned three All League Awards ... In 2014 was team captain for the Tigers and set a personal record of 10'9" in pole vault ... Also was a USAG level 9 gymnast for New England Sports Academy ... Was founder and three year captain of Thayer Academy's Gymnastics Team ... Further excelled in academics graduating Cum Laude and earned High-Honor Roll all four years.
Personal: Kayla Ann Rorke ... Born July 2, 1996 in Weymouth, Mass. ... Daughter of Kevin and Dawn Rorke ... Majoring in Kinesiology.
