TOWSON, Md. - The Landmark Conference selects 23 senior scholar-athletes annually, recognizing student-athletes in each sport and considering both academic and athletic achievements.
These honorees must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.20 and are chosen by a committee comprising Landmark Conference officers, athletic directors, senior woman administrators, faculty athletic representatives, athletic communications personnel, and diversity, ethnicity, and inclusion designees.
Christian Di Nicolantonio becomes the first Catholic University men's indoor track & field athlete to earn Landmark Conference Senior Scholar-Athlete honors.
A standout pole vaulter since his first year with the Cardinals, Di Nicolantonio made an immediate impact by winning the pole vault title at the 2022 Landmark Conference Indoor Championship with a mark of 4.80m. He placed second at the Tufts National Qualifying Meet (4.91m), earning a spot at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships, where he cleared 4.80m to finish in the top 10. He continued his dominance by winning consecutive Landmark Conference indoor titles in 2023 and 2024, setting a championship meet record with a mark of 5.10m.
Di Nicolantonio’s impressive career includes three First Team All-Conference selections in pole vault (2022-24), a third-place All-America finish in 2024, and four NCAA Indoor Championship qualifications. He is an eight-time Landmark Conference Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week and a three-time Indoor All-South Region honoree. Additionally, he is one of just 13 pole vaulters in NCAA Division III history to clear 5.25m.
Off the track, Di Nicolantonio excels academically, maintaining a 3.50 GPA as an aerospace engineering major. A Catholic University Honors Program member, he was named to the 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District and All-America Teams.
Committed to service, Di Nicolantonio has participated in the Martin Luther King & Mother Teresa Day of Service and volunteers as an assistant pole vault coach. He works with athletes ranging from ages 6 to 50, helping them develop proper technique and confidence in the sport.
Senior Scholar-Athlete History