Kimber Shealy

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Kennesaw, Ga.
High School:
Kennesaw Mountain
Position:
Pole Vault

Team captain... JUNIOR (2011): Cleared 12[apos]10' to move into a tie for second on the Academy[apos]s all-time outdoor pole vault list...recorded that mark at the Jack Christiansen Invitational, placing third...earned the team[apos]s Field Athlete of the Week award following that meet...was the runner-up at the Front Range Classic with an 11[apos]11¾' clearance...also finished third at the Mt. SAC Relays (12[apos]6¾')...scored for the Falcons at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships with a sixth-place clearance of 12[apos]0¾'...cleared an indoor-best 12[apos]6¼' to win the Robert Shine Invitational for the third straight year...was the runner-up at both the Don Barrett Duals (12[apos]1½') and New Mexico Classic (12[apos]3½')...also finished third at the Air Force Invitational (11[apos]11¾')...academic all-conference selection...MWC Scholar-Athlete. SOPHOMORE (2010): Received the team[apos]s Callie Calhoun Award for Drive and Determination...became the second Air Force vaulter to clear the 13-foot bar...recorded a personal-best clearance of 13[apos]3½' at the Robert Shine Invitational to move into second on the program[apos]s all-time list...won the Robert Shine Invitational with a meet and facility (War Memorial Fieldhouse) record...named Mountain West Conference Women[apos]s Track and Field Athlete of the Week following that meet...also received the team[apos]s Field Athlete of the Week award...also won the pole vault during the indoor season at the Don Barrett Duals...placed fourth at the MWC Indoor Championships with a clearance of 12[apos]9½'...also recorded that height at the MWC Outdoor Championships to tie for fifth...that height was a personal-best for the outdoor season and the second-best vault in Academy history...qualified to the semifinals of the NCAA Outdoor Championships...tied for the 27th-best clearance during the outdoor season with the 12[apos]9½'...cleared 12[apos]6' to win the pole vault at the Military Championships, setting a new meet record...also won the pole vault at the Front Range Classic...earned the team[apos]s Field Athlete of the Week award once during the outdoor season...CoSIDA Academic All-District (second team) selection...USTFCCCA All-Academic team honoree...academic all-conference selection...MWC Scholar-Athlete. FRESHMAN (2009): Shared the team[apos]s Newcomer of the Year award...also received the 'Falcon Award for Spirit and Enthusiasm'...NCAA Regional Qualifier...all-conference honoree...cleared 12[apos]7½' to win the pole vault at the Beach Invitational...that mark is a regional qualifying clearance and tied for the second-best height in Academy history...placed 13th at the NCAA regional championships with a clearance of 12[apos]6'...earned all-conference honors following a third-place finish (12[apos]7½') at the Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships...posted the team[apos]s best clearance during the outdoor season...moved into third on the Academy[apos]s all-time indoor list with a height of 12[apos]9½'...recorded that clearance at the conference championships to finish fourth...recorded a clearance of 12[apos]6¼' to win the Robert Shine Invitational...paced Air Force to a sweep of the top spots...became the fifth Air Force female to clear the 12-foot plateau...earned the Mountain West Conference Female Athlete of the Week award following that meet...received the team[apos]s Field Athlete of the Week award on two occasions...academic all-conference selection...named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team. HIGH SCHOOL: Kennesaw Mountain High School...2008 Georgia state champion in the pole vault...holds the state[apos]s all-time record at 12[apos]5'...four-time regional pole vault champion...member of the all-state track team in 2008...four-time regional qualifier in the 100-meter hurdles...served as captain of track team...two-time state competitor for cross country...graduated within the top five-percent of class...voted 'Most Intellectual'...served as treasurer of the National Honor Society...also served as vice president of the Spanish Club. PERSONAL: Full name is Kimberly Jill Shealy...goes by Kimber...daughter of Forrest and Linda Shealy...father is a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force and a pilot...has two older brothers, Blake and Drew...also has one younger sibling, Jordan...majoring in history...earning a minor in Arabic...future career plans include working as a Logistics Readiness Officer...served as Wing Operations NCO and Wing Support NCO...hobbies include hiking, cooking and working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to do 'Cadet For A Day' at USAFA...spent the summer completing an internship at U.S. Cyber Command...member of Cadet Squadron 25.