2023-24 Track & Field Roster
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Cade DeWitt
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bentonville, Ark.
- High School:
- Bentonville West
Bio
Cade DeWitt TFRRS Profile
CAREER HONORS
• ACC Indoor Silver Medalist, Pole Vault (2024)
• All-ACC Indoor First Team, Pole Vault (2024)
• ACC Men's Indoor Freshman of the Year (2024)
• ACC Men's Indoor Freshman of the Week (Dec. 5, 2023; Jan. 30, 2024; Feb. 13, 2024)
• USTFCCCA All-Academic Team (2025)
• All-ACC Indoor Academic Team (2025)
• All-ACC Outdoor Academic Team (2025)
• ACC Academic Honor Roll (2025)
2024-25
Indoor:
• Competed in the pole vault at seven meets
• Broke his own program record at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational with a personal-best mark of 5.35m (17-6.5)
• Placed 10th in the event at the ACC Indoor Championships with a clearance of 5.14m (16-10.25)
• Posted a mark of 5.04m (16-6.5) to claim fourth place in the event at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational
• Picked up a pair of event victories throughout the year, clearing bars of 5.03m (16-6) at the Louisville Opener and 5.04m (16-6.5) at the Eastern Indoors
Outdoor:
• Competed in the pole vault at five meets
• Finished in a tie for 12th at the ACC Outdoor Champoionships by posting a mark of 5.06m (16-7.25)
• Recorded a personal-best clearance of 5.15m (16-10.75) in his outdoor debut at the Bobcat Invitational
2023-24
Indoor:
• Competed in the pole vault at six meets
• Named ACC Men's Freshman of the Year at the conclusion of the season, the first in program history to receive the honor
• Earned the silver medal in the event at the ACC Indoor Championships with a final bar of 5.27m (17-3.5)
• Set a new school and freshman record in the men's pole vault of 5.32m (17-5.5) on his way to a fourth-place finish at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational
• Matched his record-breaking mark of 5.32m (17-5.5) to claim his first collegiate event victory at the Eagle Elite Invitational
• Made his collegiate debut with a runner-up finish at the KTCCCA College Opener with a mark of 5.23m (17-5.75)
Outdoor:
• Did not compete in any outdoor events
Prep/High School Honors:
• Won 2023 AAU national championship in the pole vault
• Two-time All-American in the pole vault, also placing second at the 2023 USATF National Youth Indoor Championship
• Three-time Arkansas state champion in the pole vault
• Held Bentonville West records in the pole vault and 4x400m relay at time of graduation
Personal:
• Birthdate is August 13, 2004
• Parents are Tricia Tice and Chris DeWitt
• Has one sibling, Cole
• Majoring in business management
• Also participated during basketball in high school
• Hopes to compete professionally or become an entrepreneur after graduating college
• Chose UofL because of his teammates and the future of the program
CAREER HONORS
• ACC Indoor Silver Medalist, Pole Vault (2024)
• All-ACC Indoor First Team, Pole Vault (2024)
• ACC Men's Indoor Freshman of the Year (2024)
• ACC Men's Indoor Freshman of the Week (Dec. 5, 2023; Jan. 30, 2024; Feb. 13, 2024)
• USTFCCCA All-Academic Team (2025)
• All-ACC Indoor Academic Team (2025)
• All-ACC Outdoor Academic Team (2025)
• ACC Academic Honor Roll (2025)
2024-25
Indoor:
• Competed in the pole vault at seven meets
• Broke his own program record at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational with a personal-best mark of 5.35m (17-6.5)
• Placed 10th in the event at the ACC Indoor Championships with a clearance of 5.14m (16-10.25)
• Posted a mark of 5.04m (16-6.5) to claim fourth place in the event at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational
• Picked up a pair of event victories throughout the year, clearing bars of 5.03m (16-6) at the Louisville Opener and 5.04m (16-6.5) at the Eastern Indoors
Outdoor:
• Competed in the pole vault at five meets
• Finished in a tie for 12th at the ACC Outdoor Champoionships by posting a mark of 5.06m (16-7.25)
• Recorded a personal-best clearance of 5.15m (16-10.75) in his outdoor debut at the Bobcat Invitational
2023-24
Indoor:
• Competed in the pole vault at six meets
• Named ACC Men's Freshman of the Year at the conclusion of the season, the first in program history to receive the honor
• Earned the silver medal in the event at the ACC Indoor Championships with a final bar of 5.27m (17-3.5)
• Set a new school and freshman record in the men's pole vault of 5.32m (17-5.5) on his way to a fourth-place finish at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational
• Matched his record-breaking mark of 5.32m (17-5.5) to claim his first collegiate event victory at the Eagle Elite Invitational
• Made his collegiate debut with a runner-up finish at the KTCCCA College Opener with a mark of 5.23m (17-5.75)
Outdoor:
• Did not compete in any outdoor events
Prep/High School Honors:
• Won 2023 AAU national championship in the pole vault
• Two-time All-American in the pole vault, also placing second at the 2023 USATF National Youth Indoor Championship
• Three-time Arkansas state champion in the pole vault
• Held Bentonville West records in the pole vault and 4x400m relay at time of graduation
Personal:
• Birthdate is August 13, 2004
• Parents are Tricia Tice and Chris DeWitt
• Has one sibling, Cole
• Majoring in business management
• Also participated during basketball in high school
• Hopes to compete professionally or become an entrepreneur after graduating college
• Chose UofL because of his teammates and the future of the program
TFXC: Just Jayden
Wednesday, July 30
TFXC: The Last Jump
Monday, July 14
Joe Franklin Press Conference 02.26.25
Friday, May 16
2024 Track & Field and Cross Country Media Day
Monday, February 26
