Valparaiso University

2020 MVC Track & Field Scholar-Athlete Team

2020: Competed in the pole vault in eight meets for Valpo during the indoor campaign… Began the year with a 14-9 (4.50m) mark on Dec. 6 at Notre Dame’s Blue & Gold Invitational, finishing fourth… Had his best meet on Feb. 15 at the GVSU Big Meet in Allendale, Mich., where he finished third in the pole vault after clearing a height of 15-3¾ (4.67m)… Recorded his fourth top-10 finish of the year on Feb. 22 at Notre Dame’s Alex Wilson Invitational, finishing eighth with a height of 14-11 (4.55m).

2019: Set a personal record in the pole vault during the indoor season, clearing 15-7 (4.75m) on Feb. 1 at the Meyo Invitational at Notre Dame… Cleared 15-1 (4.60m) during the MVC Indoor Championships. Competed in the pole value at five meets for Valpo during the outdoor portion of the schedule, including his season-best mark of 15-7 and a second-place finish at Gibson Invitational April 6. Recorded a third-place finish April 13 at Illinois Twilight with a mark of 15-5. Finished his season with a mark of 15-1¾ at MVC Championships May 12.

2018: Placed fifth in the indoor season opener Dec. 1 at Notre Dame with a vault of 14-11… His indoor season best vault came Feb. 16 at the Grand Valley State Tune-Up, where he finished as the runner-up with a vault of 15-5 ¾…Placed seventh overall in the indoor MVC Championships on February 24…Also placed seventh overall at the outdoor MVC Finals on May 13…His mark of 16-0 puts him at second in the event all-time for Valpo…Received MVC Scholar-Athlete honors for the indoor and outdoor seasons.

2017: Was the team's second-best pole vaulter indoors, turning in his top mark of 15-1.5 on Feb. 26, and outdoors, turning in a personal-best 13-9.25 on March 18... Also participated in the javelin throw, heaving 91-09 on March 25. 

Prep: Four-year letter winner for the Eagles…2016 all-state performer…school and conference record holder…two-time sectional and conference champion…three-year letter winner in tennis…one letter in basketball…member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son to Christine and Mark Seiler…majors are biology and chemistry.