Ellie McCardwell Class: Sophomore Hometown: Pendleton, IN High School: Pendleton Heights Event: Pole Vault

Collegiate Career Bests:
Pole Vault: 13-7 3/4 (4.16m)i

Stanford Record Book:
Pole Vault: 2nd
Pole Vault (i): 2nd

At Stanford: Burst onto the scene as one of the top young pole vaulters in the nation.

2011 Season (Freshman): Advanced to the NCAA Preliminary Round in the pole vault ... placed fourth at the Pac-10 Championships in the pole vault with a mark of 13-4 ½ ... placed third at the Big Meet in the pole vault with a mark of 12-9 ½ ... top vault during the outdoor season came at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational with a mark of 13-7 ¾ ... placed seventh at the MPSF Championships in the pole vault with a mark of 13-1 ¾ ... career-best in the pole vault came at the Razorback Invitational with a mark of 13-5 ¼.

High School: A two-time state champion in the pole vault (2009-10) ... a three-time all-state member for Indiana (2008-10) ... the two-time team most valuable player (2009-10) ... set a state record of 13-6 ¼ and a school record 13-7 in the pole vault ... captained Pendleton Heights to the 2009 Hoosier Heritage title ... member of the three-time sectional championship team ... member of the Vault High Athletics (2008-09) ... captained the cheerleading team for two years during which the team earned 2010 all-state and the 2009 State Stunt Group Championship ... also competed in gymnastics and was ranked in the top-10 in the all-around as a national performer at level nine.

Personal: Contemplating a major in economics and a minor in international relations ... daughter of Terry and Kimmi McCardwell ... two younger siblings, Peyton and Emma ... enjoys waterskiing, football, ultimate Frisbee, going to coffee shops, and being outdoors.