Spring Sports Senior Spotlight: Chris Doerr

Chris Doerr | Mission Viejo, Calif.
Pole Vault
Cadet Squadron 09
Assignment after Graduation: Undergraduate Pilot Training

"Chris made the ultimate sacrifice for his team at this year's Mountain West Indoor Championship meet," head coach Ralph Lindeman said. "Having trained for three-and-a-half years as a pole vaulter, and having been selected to compete at the conference championships for the first time, he chose to also compete in the heptathlon and help the team secure additional points towards the team title. With little or no advanced training, he placed sixth in the event, and them came back just an hour later to place fifth in the pole vault; contributing seven total points to our team's score. That was the epitome of selflessness by a cadet-athlete."

SENIOR YEAR | 2019-20: Competed in the pole vault during seven meets... registered a career-best clearance of 15'9" to finish fifth at the Mountain West Indoor Championships...helped Air Force to a 1-2-3-5-6 finish in that event at the conference meet...competed in first collegiate heptathlon at the MW Championships, finishing sixth.

JUNIOR YEAR | 2018-19: Competed in the pole vault during 14 meets (seven indoor, seven outdoor)...posted a season-best outdoor-best clearance of 15'4½" to finish second at the UNC Invitational...won the Doug Max Invitational with a height of 15'0"...matched career-best indoor clearance of 15'7" to finish eighth out of 23 vaulters at the Air Force Invitational...collected a top-three finish at the Potts Indoor Invitational (14'11")...academic all-conference.

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2017-18: Participated in the pole vault during 14 competitions (six indoor, eight outdoor)...scored for the Falcons at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships after finishing fourth with a clearance of 15'9"...cleared the 16-foot bar for the first time at the Beach Invitational (career-best 16'0¾")...tallied three top-five finishes during the regular season – Colorado Invitational (15'11", third), 7220 Invitational (15'7", fourth), NoCo Challenge (15'3¾", fifth)...recorded an indoor-best height of 15'7" at the Potts Invitational...academic all-conference selection.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2016-17: Competed in the pole vault during 10 meets (six indoor, four outdoor)...registered a collegiate-best clearance of 15'1" at the Air Force Team Challenge during the indoor season...finished fifth at the Colorado Invitational with an outdoor-best height of 14'5¼"...academic all-conference selection.

HIGH SCHOOL: Trabuco Hills High School...three-time all-county selection...California state finalist...finished second in the pole vault at the CIF Southern Section as a senior...added a top-three finish in that meet as a junior (third)...registered a career-best clearance of 15'6"...served as team captain for two years...also competed on the diving team...maintained a 4.0 GPA...ranked within the top 15-percent of graduating class.

PERSONAL: Full name is Christopher Ryan Doerr...goes by Chris...son of Joseph and Jethlyn Doerr...has one younger sister...majoring in management...future plans include becoming a pilot...currently serving as Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Security Officer...previously served as Flight Commander, Element Leader, Standardization/Evaluation Officer...named to the Dean's List...member of the "500 Club" for earning a perfect score on the PFT...hobbies include cliff jumping, skydiving, gymnastics and binge-watching Netflix...movie fanatic...spent eight years as an international competitor in T&T Gymnastics (Junior Elite Level), competing in such events as the World Age Groups in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Birmingham, England...has three family members – uncle Chris Doerr (Marine Corps), grandfather Bob Doerr (Navy) and great-grandfather Allan J. Stewart (Army Air Corps) – that have served in the military...favorite scripture is Philippians 4:13...worked Basic Cadet Training over the summer, serving as an Assistant Flight Commander during the second session...also graduated from the Academy's powered flight program and earned a solo ride...earned Jump Wings in 2017...member of Cadet Squadron 09.

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