Chris Doerr

Photo by: Justin Tafoya, NCAA Photos

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Mission Viejo, Calif.
High School:
Trabuco Hills
Position:
Pole Vault

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.