AUSTIN, Texas – Louisiana Tech pole vaulter Cole Courtois once again put together a season-best performance on Wednesday, which resulted in an 18th-place finish at the 2019 NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships in Austin, Texas.
 
A native of New Iberia, Courtois began the competition by clearing 17-0.75 on his third and final attempt in the first round to advance to the next height progression. With the bar then set at 17-6.5, Courtois needed just two attempts to notch a season-best mark of 17-6.5 (5.35m) and continue on in the competition.
 
Courtois missed on his next two attempts with the height set at 18-0.5, but gave his best effort on the final attempt, eventually falling just short of advancing.
 
"Cole finishes his sophomore season 18th in the nation and had a season-best mark of 17-6.5 today," head coach Gary Stanley said. "He had one good attempt at 18 feet at the end, but we are very proud of that young man and his performance today."
 
The sophomore was one of only 24 pole vaulters in the nation that qualified for the NCAA Track & Field Championships.
 
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