SIOUX FALLS - With a record-tying seven pole vaulters in competition, University of Sioux Falls Track & Field is set for the NCAA Outdoor Championships on May 26-28 in Bradenton, Fla. The No. 19-ranked women's team is represented by Courtney Crandall, Sophie Harano and Kimberly Peterson, who will compete on Thursday, May 26 at 1:30 p.m. (CDT) and the men's foursome of Jagger Gran, Scott Greenman, Chase Jensen and Jacob Zebedee jump at 1:30 p.m. (CDT) on Saturday, May 28.

Where to watch
A live broadcast of all three days of the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships is available at ncaa.com/liveschedule. Jump-by-jump live results are available HERE.

Cougars tied D2 record, continue to lead NCAA pole vaultingSince the NCAA began sponsoring both men's and women's pole vault in 1999 only two programs have qualified seven pole vaulters for the NCAA Championships. USF accomplished that feat this season, equaling Abilene Christian's five men and two women advancing to the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Over their four years as a Division II member, USF has advanced 40 pole vaulters to the NCAA Championships and earned 17 All-American honors, leading NCAA D2 in both categories. Sioux Falls has crowned two national champions in Brigitte Gross (2014 Indoor women's champion) and Jagger Gran (2015 Indoor men's champion), one of four programs to have multiple champions during the Cougars' tenure in Division II.

Veteran groupNot only has every vaulter USF qualified for this meet already appeared at an NCAA Championship meet, but the vaulters have a combined 10 All-American finishes among them. Jagger Gran and Scott Greenman have not missed an NCAA Championship since they joined the USF program, and each of them has three All-American honors to their name. Kimberly Peterson is making her fourth straight appearance and teammate Courtney Crandall is attending her fourth NCAA meet. Both had All-American finishes at the 2015 indoor championships. Sophie Harano will finish her USF career at her third NCAA Championship, seeking her second All-American honors. Jacob Zebedee and Chase Jensen both made their first NCAA Championship appearance at the 2016 indoor championships, where Zebedee collected his first All-American honors.

Meet the Vaulters
Below is a breakdown of the numbers the seven pole vaulters set to compete this weekend. Follow this link for an in-depth look at the USF Pole Vault program and the seven vaulters who helped tie the national record.

WOMEN

Kimberly Peterson
Sophomore | Elizabeth, Colo. (Elizabeth HS)
Enters Thursday's competition as No. 1 seed

Personal Best: 4.25 meters (13-11.25) | Season Best: 4.25 meters (13-11.25)

Top 3 marks this season
May 7 - Howard Wood Relays: 4.25 meters* (13-11.25) - First place & HWR record
April 28 - Drake Relays: 4.05 meters* (13-3.5) - Sixth place
April 3 - Vance Butler Invitational: 4.02 meters* (13-2.25) - First place
* denotes NCAA automatic qualifying mark

Previous NCAA Championship Experience
2016 NCAA Indoor Championships: NH
2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships: 3.80 meters (12-5.5) - 10th place
2015 NCAA Indoor Championships: 3.90 meters (12-9.5) - Fourth place - All-American

Courtney Crandall
Junior | Rapid City, S.D. (Central HS)
Enters Thursday's competition as No. 2 seed

Personal Best: 4.20 meters (13-9.25) | Season Best: 4.20 meters (13-9.25)

Top 3 marks this season
April 22 - Red Raider Open: 4.20 meters* (13-9.25) - First place
May 7 - Howard Wood Relays: 4.15 meters* (13-7.25) - Second place
March 25 - Warhawk Classic: 4.10 meters* (13-5.25) - First place
*denotes NCAA automatic qualifying mark

Previous NCAA Championship Experience
2015 NCAA Indoor Championships: 3.75 meters (12-3.5) - Eighth place - All-American
2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships: NH
2014 NCAA Indoor Championships: 3.55 meters (11-7.75) - 14th Place

Sophie Harano
Senior | Lincoln, Neb.(Lincoln Southeast HS)
Enters Saturday's competition as No. 10 seed

Personal Best: 3.92 meters (12-10.25) | Season Best: 3.92 meters (12-10.25)

Top 3 marks this season
April 3 - Vance Butler Invitational: 3.92 meters (12-10.25) - Third place
April 15 - Sioux City Relays: 3.79 meters (12-5.25) - Third place
April 19 - USD Twilight: 3.79 meters (12-5.25) - Third place

Previous NCAA Championship Experience
2016 NCAA Indoor Championships: 3.91 meters (12-10.00) - Fourth Place - All-American
2015 NCAA Indoor Championships: 3.60 meters (11-9.75) - 13th place

MEN

Scott Greenman
Junior | Clovis, Calif. (Clovis HS)
Enters Saturday's competition as No. 4 seed

Personal Best: 5.19 meters (17-0.25)  | Season Best: 5.19 meters (17-0.25)

Top 3 marks this season
May 13 - NSIC Championships: 5.19 meters (17-0.25) - First place - NSIC record
April 19 - USF Twilight: 5.17 meters (16-11.5) - Second place
April 3 - Vance Butler Invitational: 5.16 meters (16-11.00) - First place

Previous NCAA Championship Experience
2015 NCAA Indoor Championships: 5.05 meters (16-6.75) - Sixth place - All-American
2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships: 5.10 meters (16-8.75) - Sixth place - All-American
2014 NCAA Indoor Championships: 5.10 meters (16-8.75) - Third place - All-American
2013 NCAA Outdoor Championships: 4.95 meters (16-2.75) - 12th place
2013 NCAA Indoor Championships: 4.75 meters (15-7.00) 11th place

Jagger Gran
Junior | Shoreview, Minn. (Mound View HS)
Enters Saturday's competition as No. 6 seed

Personal Best: 5.23 meters (17-1.75) | Season Best: 5.15 meters (16-10.75)

Top 3 marks this season
April 28 - Drake Relays: 5.15 meters (16-10.75) - Sixth place
April 15 - Sioux City Relays: 5.15 meters (16-10.75) - First place
April 22 - Red Raider Open: 5.05 meters (16-6.75) - First place

Previous NCAA Championship Experience
2015 NCAA Indoor Championships: 5.15 meters (16-10.75) - First Place - National Champion
2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships: 5.10 meters (16-8.75) - Sixth Place - All-American
2014 NCAA Indoor Championships: 4.80 meters (15-9.00) - 11th place
2013 NCAA Outdoor Championships: 5.00 meters (16-4.75) - Third place - All-American
2013 NCAA Indoor Championships: 4.90 meters (16-0.75) - 10th place

Jacob Zebedee
Junior | Winnebago, Minn. (Blue Earth Area HS)
Enters Saturday's competition as No. 13 seed

Personal Best: 5.03 meters (16-6.00) | Season Best: 5.03 meters (16-6.00)

Top 3 marks this season
May 7 - Howard Wood Relays: 5.03 meters (16-6.00) - Second place
March 25 - Warhawk Classic: 5.00 meters (16-4.75) - Third place
April 22 - Red Raider Open - 4.90 meters (16-0.75)

Previous NCAA Championship Experience
2016 NCAA Indoor Championships: 5.01 meters (16-5.25) - Sixth place - All-American

Chase Jensen
Junior | Fremont, Neb. (Fremont HS)
Enters Saturday's competition as No. 16 seed

Personal Best: 5.01 meters (16-5.25) | Season Best: 5.01 meters (16-5.25)

Top 3 marks this season
April 3 - Vance Butler Invitational: 5.01 meters (16-5.25) - Second place
April 22 - Red Raider Open: 4.90 meters (16-0.75) - Third place
May 7 - Howard Wood Relays: 4.88 meters (16-0.00) - Fourth place

Previous NCAA Championship Experience
2016 NCAA Indoor Championships: NH