101 ESPN’s Senior Spotlight shines on Emily Presley, a senior at Missouri Southern State University
A senior at Missouri Southern State University, Emily was involved in pole vaulting
Here are some of her skills and achievements:
• 7x All American
• 5x MIAA Champion
• 3x NCAA Pole Vault National Champion
• 2x Missouri Hall of Fame Enshrinement
• 8x NCAA Championship Qualifier
• 2x NCAA Runner Up
• 2x MSSU Female Athlete of the Year
• NCAA Regional Athlete of the Year
• NCAA Female Athlete of the Year Finalist
• MSSU School Record Holder Indoor and Outdoor
• MSSU MVP x 2
• 19 of the All Time NCAA D2 Indoor Top 25 performances with a high ranking of #5 for one of them
• 25 of the All Time NCAA D2 Outdoor Top 25 performances with 11 of those jumps within the Top 10 All Time D2 Outdoor Performances & a high ranking of #3 All Time just under professional Katie Nageotte of 4.43 & Nageotte with 4.44
• Ranked 4th out of all divisions Outdoor 2017
• Ranked 1st all season in the NCAA D2 for 4 1/2 seasons
• Losing average below 3 losses in an entire season
• High school State Decade Record Holder & Champion
• 1 opportunity she missed out out for all American / National Champion / Record Holder
• Currently 2 inches from USA qualifications
• Going professional to train for Olympics