Katie Truedson

Class: Sophomore Hometown: Oak Brook, Ill. High School: Hinsdale Central

Event: Pole Vault

2012 -- Indoor - placed fourth in pole vault at New Year's Classic (10-6, 3.20m), seventh at Iowa Invite (10-6, 3.20m) and ninth at Iowa State Classic (10-8 3/4, 3.27m).

2011 -- Indoor - recorded season-best pole vault (10-8, 3.25m) at Jack Johnson Classic... Outdoor - did not compete.

2010 -- Indoor - posted a collegiate-best 10-11 3/4 (3.35m) in pole vault at Iowa State Classic and Iowa Invite... that mark ranks fifth all-time at Iowa... placed third in the pole vault at the Iowa Open (10-0, 3.05m)... Outdoor - led team in the pole vault, posting a collegiate-best at the Lee Calhoun Memorial (11-5 1/4, 3.49m)... that mark ranks fourth all-time at Iowa... placed fifth in pole vault at Tiger Track Classic (10-8, 3.25m)... letterwinner.

High School -- won conference indoor pole vault title (10-9) senior year, placing second outdoors (10-6)... won pole vault at 2009 Glenbard West Invite (11-0)... helped team to indoor and outdoor conference titles as a senior... 2009 Oak Brook Athlete of the Year... also competed in gymnastics and pom squad... earned HC Scholar Athlete Award twice... earned conference senior athletic award... coached by Pat Richards, Dave Knecht and James Conyers.

Personal -- born April 4, 1991... daughter of Tom and Patti Truedson... art and graphic design major.