CAREER STATS
Concordia Career:
2016: NSIC All-Academic … Competed in the field events as a pole-vaulter ... had seven Top-10 finishes, three of which he finished in the Top-5 … cleared a season best of 4.48 meters (14ft, 8.25in) at the Indoor Snowshoe Invite on Feb. 19 while placing fifth of 14 competitors … recorded best Outdoor vault height of 4.30 meters (14ft, 1.25in) at the Drake Alternative on Apr. 30 while finishing fifth of 16 competitors … placed first of 11 competitors at the UST Invite on Jan. 22 clearing a height of 4.40 meters (14ft, 5.25in).
2015: NSIC All-Academic … Participated in the field events as a pole-vaulter … recorded six Top-10 finishes, three of which he finished in the Top-5 … cleared a season best of 4.48 meters (14ft, 8.25in) at the Indoor Minnesota Open where he finished fourth of 10 competitors … recorded best Outdoor vault height of 4.35 meters (14ft, 3.25in) at the Golden Bear Twilight on Apr. 29 where he placed fourth of 12 competitors … finished third at the Holst Invitational on Apr. 18 clearing a height of 4.35 meters (14ft, 3.25in) … took first of 16 competitors at the St. Thomas Invite on Jan. 23 clearing a height of 4.45 meters (14ft, 7.25in).
2014: NSIC All-Academic … Participated in the field events as a pole-vaulter … recorded 13 Top-5 finishes … made one appearance in the Indoor 60M dash … cleared a career-high and school record height of 4.75 meters (15ft, 7in) at Minnesota State – Coaches Open on Feb.15 and at the Snowshoe Open on Feb. 21, finishing third and fourth, respectively … recorded best Outdoor vault height of 4.60 meters (15ft, 1in) at the NSIC Track and Field Indoor Championship 2014 on Feb. 28-Mar.1 where he placed fifth of 11 competitors … finished third at the Holst Invitational on Apr. 18 clearing a height of 4.35 meters (14ft, 3.25in) … took first of 16 competitors at the St. Thomas Invite on Jan. 23 clearing a height of 4.45 meters (14ft, 7.25in) ... placed second at the University of Dubuque Good Friday Open on Apr. 18 clearing a height of 4.50 meters (14ft, 9in) … took second of 20 competitors at the Stout Open on Jan. 25 clearing a height of 4.45 meters (14ft, 7.25in).
2013: Participated in the field events as a pole-vaulter … recorded eight Top-5 finishes … made two appearances in the Indoor 60M dash and one in the 4x1 relay … cleared a season best 4.63 meters (15ft, 2.25in) at the Hamline Unsaintly on May 3 – May 4 where he placed sixth of 15 competitors … had an Indoor best of 4.57 meters (15ft) at the Van Nelson Open on Feb. 9 finishing in second place … had back-to-back second place finishes at the Carleton Relays on Apr. 20 and at the Macalester Bolstroff Twilight clearing heights of 4.55 meters (14ft, 11in) and 4.60 meters (15ft, 1in), respectively … placed first at the UW-Stout Open on Jan. 19 clearing a height of 4.30 meters (14ft, 1.25in).
Eden Prairie High School: Earned letters in both track and field and football, four in track and field and two in football ... was the fist pole vaulter to place at state for the Eagles in 20 years ... vaulted the third best height in Eagles history ... was an all-conference athlete in track ... was a two time honor roll student at Eden Prairie.
Personal: Born December 27, 1993 ... son of Kurt and Janice Elyea-Wheeler ... has two brothers Nathan (16) and Jason (9) ... is an education major with a history minor at CU ... plans to attend graduate school after his time at CU.
