Skyler VanMeter

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Benton, Ky.
High School:
Marshall County

2017-18: Competed in six indoor events and five outdoor events … posted career-best high jump of 2.05m/6-8.75 at Illini Classic … placed 13^th at both ACC Indoor Championships and ACC Outdoor Championships.

2016-17: Competed in the high jump during his sophomore year as a Cardinal… had a season best indoor high jump of 2.00m/6-06.75 at the IU Relays… set a career record during outdoor season with a 2.01m/6-07 high jump at the Louisville Invitational… finished 12^th at the ACC Indoor Championships.

2015-16: Competed in the high jump throughout the season… Placed seventh at the WKU Hilltopper Relays with a jump of 1.95m/6-4.75… Placed eighth in the Memphis Invitational, jumping 1.98m/6-6… Took sixth at the USF Bulls Invitational with a jump of 1.94m/6-4.25.

Prep: Finished second in the KHSAA 3A state championship in the high jump in senior year…finished third in KHSAA 3A state championship in high jump in junior year…competed in Junior Olympics and World Youth Trials…Marshall County High School indoor and outdoor record holder for the high jump...also lettered in basketball.

Personal: Son of Valerie and Darrell Van Meter ... birthday is Apr. 16 ... has one sister, Emily (22) ... majoring in exercise science.