Michelle Fryling

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
Pole Vault
Hometown:
Kentwood, Mich.
High School:
East Kentwood HS

2007: Set the Sophomore Class pole vault record...cleared 11[apos]7¾' at the Jack Christiansen Invitational to win the event...that height is tied for third on the Academy[apos]s all-time record book...set the Sophomore Class record three times during the outdoor season...finished second at the Potts Invitational (11[apos]1') and again at the Rob Upton Invitational (11[apos]3¾')...was a scoring finisher for the Falcons at the Military Classic, finishing fourth...cleared an indoor season-best mark of 10[apos]11¾' at the Air Force Invitational to finish eighth. 2006: Earned the team[apos]s Newcomer of the Year award...cracked the Academy[apos]s all-time pole vault records during both the indoor and outdoor seasons...moved into fifth on the all-time indoor list after clearing 10[apos]11¾' at the Pole Vault Summit...finished sixth at that meet...vaulted into fourth on the all-time outdoor list with a mark of 10[apos]8' at the Jack Christiansen Invitational...finished fourth at that meet...earned the team[apos]s Field Athlete of the Week award following the Jack Christiansen Invitational. PERSONAL: Daughter of Jack and Deborah Fryling...has one older sister, Melissa Charles...a biochemistry major...future plans include attending medical school...hobbies include snowboarding, surfing, rock climbing, rafting, camping and dancing...attended the Academy[apos]s Prep School.