Seattle Pacific University Athletics

SPU: One year with the program. ... GNAC Men's Field Athlete of the Week for March 1-7.

Freshman (2021):  INDOOR – Season canceled.  OUTDOOR – Participated in three meets, then missed the rest of the season with an injury. ... Made his college debut with a winning clearance of 14 feet, 1 1/4 inches at the PLU Opener on March 6.

Personal: Carter Patrick McGinnis. ... Business major.

Wenatchee High School: Placed 15th at the Class 4A (large school) Washington state meet as a junior in 2019, clearing 13 feet, 6 inches. ... A week earlier, tied his personal best with a clearance of 14 feet even to win the Columbia Basin Big Nine District championship. That was his fourth straight 14-footer. His first one came in a league double-dual meet against Eisenhower and Moses Lake, which gave him the win. It was one of his two regular-season victories. ... In the winter of 2020, competing unattached, McGinnis twice set new PRs: 14-6 at the National Pole Vault Summit on Jan. 18, then 14-11¼ at the Jackson's / Nike Boise Invitational, ... Won Wenatchee's Most Inspiration award in 2019.

Fun facts: Has been doing track & field since 3rd grade. ... Also enjoys skiing and mountain biking. ... If not for track, would focus on basketball, which he played until high school. ... Favorite sport to watch is football. ... Easiest subject in school is math. ... Toughest subject is English. ... In 10 years, plans to be running his own business.


OUTDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
PV:    14-1 1/4 / 4.30m (3/6/2021)


CAREER RESULTS