Anna Heim Wins Pole Vault At Historic Penn Relays

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Moravian College junior Anna Heim (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown HS) won the Women's College Pole Vault at the 115th Penn Relays Thursday.

She was the only NCAA Division III competitor, and one of only two non-NCAA Division I vaulters in the field of 35. Heim cleared an NCAA Division III provisional and ECAC qualifying height of 3.80 meters (12 feet, 5 1/2 inches). She vaulted six inches higher than any other competitor. Lesley Bautista from The College of Holy Cross led a group of six vaulters at 3.65 meters (11 feet, 11 3/4 inches). A total of 27 of the 35 competitors registered a height in the event.

Also competing for the Landmark was junior Paul Thistle (Blue Bell, Pa./Wissahickon) represented Susquehanna University in the Olympic Development section of the 3,000-meter steeplechase on Day One of the Penn Relays, held at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field on April 23.

Thistle placed 11th in his heat out of a diverse field of 18 athletes, including many unattached and NCAA Division I and II runners, with a time of 9 minutes, 25.27 seconds. He bested three Division I athletes with that time.

Story provided by Moravian & Susquehanna Sports Information