SPU: One-year letterwinner. All-GNAC outdoor pole vault in 2025.
Freshman (2025): INDOOR – Placed 6th in pole vault at the GNAC Championships by tying her career high of 11-4 1/4. ... Did three indoor meets altogether. ... Started her college career with a clearance of 11-4 1/4 at the season-opening Spokane Invitational on Dec. 10.
OUTDOOR – Cleared an outdoor and overall personal best of 11-5 1/4 to take third place in pole vault at GNAC, earning a place on the awards podium. That was her first outdoor 11-footer. ... Did eight meets altogether.
West Seattle High School: Placed 11th in the Washington Class 3A (medium-large school) state meet as a senior in 2022, clearing 10-0. ... That same year won five regular-season meets. ... Cleared a personal-best 10-7 in a quadruple dual on April 7, 2022.
Personal: Kaityn Renee Askay. ... Psychology major. ... Father was an SPU nursing student.
Fun facts: Inspired to start pole vaulting by national high school record holder Chloe Cunliffe, who competed for West Seattle. ...
Has been competing for 2 1/2 years prior to arriving at SPU. ...
Also has done gymnastics. ...
If not for track, would have continued with gymnastics. ...
Favorite sports to watch are track & field, gymnastics, and basketball. ...
Dumbest movie she has ever seen is "The Hangover." ...
Book she just couldn't put down was "Heroes of Olympus:The House of Hades." ...
Favorite junk food is doughnuts. ...
Favorite healthy food is beets. ...
Last TV program binged was "Gossip Girl." ...
Her dream car is a black one. ...
Loves to shop for clothes and decor, but says, "I'm just a shopper -- I'll shop for anything." ...
Favorite team is the Seattle Seahawks. ...
Easiest subject in school is writing. ...
Toughest subject is history. ...
Her pre-meet ritual is eating three hours before competing. ...
If she could invite anyone to dinner, it would be her dad "to talk about his life." she would serve mac and cheese. ...
If she could be any action hero, would be Super Woman so she could fly. ... Her family calls her KK. ...
In 10 years, plans to be making music or working with adolescents who are dealing with anxiety or eating disorders. ...
Has a twin sister, and attending college is the first time she has been away fom her. "Being apart has been hard, but it has encouraged me to grow into myself."
INDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
PV: 11-4 1/4 / 3.46m (2/18/2025)
OUTDOOR PERSONAL BESTS
100: 14.86 (3/29/2025)
200: 30.28 (3/29/2025)
PV: 11-5 1/4 / 3.49m (5/10//2025)
CAREER RESULTS
