Nicole Larson Class: Sophomore Hometown: Upland, Calif. High School: Upland HS Event: Pole Vault Experience: SQ

• Among Cal's top 10 performers in the pole vault
• Owns a PR of 12-6 in the event from high school

Freshman (2011): Moved into eighth on Cal's pole vault performer list with her 11-9.75 effort at the Big Meet. High School: Cleared 12-1.00 in the pole vault at the Arcadia Invitational, placing fourth ... eighth at the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet (11-3.00) ... finished ninth at the 2010 state indoor meet with a best of 11-0 ... PR is 12-6, which is also a school record, and was a nine-inch improvement over her previous best. Personal: Born Sept. 25, 1992 ... parents are Jeff and Patricia Larson ... has overcome several injuries, including ankle surgery and two stress fractures in her back ... participated in club-level gymnastics for 10 years ... graduated in the top 1% of her class ... undeclared major.

Career Best Marks Event Mark Date Pole Vault 11-9.75 (3.60m) April 16, 2011