OSHKOSH, Wis.- Collin Kao (Lindenhurst, Ill./Lakes Community) vaulted his way past his own program record in the pole vault last week and to his second consecutive WIAC Kwik Trip Men's Field Athlete of the Week honor as the league announced its weekly athletes of the week on Tuesday (Jan. 27).
For the second time in as many weeks, Kao broke the Titans' indoor pole vault record during the Ripon College Red Hawk Opener Friday (Jan. 23). He won the event with a best height of 16-10 3/4 (5.15m), which leads the WIAC and ranks second in NCAA Division III this season.