2014 Track & Field Roster

John Brenteson

Biography

 

John Brenteson
John Brenteson
Class:
RS Junior

Hometown:
Vancouver, Washington

High School:
Mountain View High

Height:
6-0

Event:
Pole Vault



PAC-10/12 SCORER

WSU CAREER. SOPHOMORE (2011-12): Indoor - Top vault of season was 4.92m/16-1 3/4i at Cherry and Silver Invite in Albuquerque...at MPSF Championships vaulted 4.78m/15-8 1/4i to tie for 15th...Outdoor - Cleared bar a PR height of 5.00m/16-4 3/4 a Cougar Invite (4/21/12, Pullman)...at Pac-12 Championships vaulted 4.99m/16-4 1/2 for eighth place...named to Pac-12 All-Academic track and field honorable mention team.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2010-11): Indoor - Season best pole vault clearance was 4.82m/15-9 3/4i for 12th at MPSF Championships...Outdoor - Led team with PR height of 4.97m/16-3 1/2 for sixth place at Pac-10 Championships (5/14/11, Tucson)....named Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention.

FRESHMAN (2009-10):Indoor - Cleared pole vault height of 4.93m/16-2i at Vandal Collegiate Meet (2/19/10, Moscow)...did not clear a bar at Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships...Outdoor - Redshirt season...competing unattached cleared 4.50m/14-9 at Dusty Lane Open.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. Earned seven varsity letters at Mountain View High...three as a sprinter in swimming for coach Dave Shoup...four in track for coach Bob Procive...district swimming champion as senior in 50m freestyle and 4x50m medley relay...junior year in track, was runner-up in pole vault at district and regional meet and advanced to state...during senior year set a school record pole vault of 15-3...regional champion and runner-up at 4A state championship meet.

PERSONAL. Born in October 1991 in Vancouver, Washington...father Norman is a safety consultant...mother Sandy is a librarian...older brother Ryan...earned Eagle Scout honor...majoring in mechanical engineering.

BRENTESON'S WSU BESTS
Pole Vault - 5.00m / 16-4 3/4 (2012)

PAC-10/12 CHAMPIONSHIPS PERFORMANCES 2012 Pole Vault 8th 4.99m / 16-4 1/2 2011 Pole Vault 6th 4.97m / 16-3 1/2

Historical Player Information

  • 2010Freshman

    Pole Vault
    6'0"
  • 2012Sophomore

    Pole Vault
    6'0"
  • 2013Redshirt Junior

    6'0"
  • 2014Redshirt Senior

    Pole Vault
    6'0"