2017-18 Men's Track & Field Roster
Eddie Smoliak
- Position:
- Pole Vault
- Hometown:
- Highland Park, Ill.
- High School:
- Highland Park
2018
Outdoor
- Competed in the pole vault at three meets
- Placed runner-up at the Kip Janvrin Open with a clearance of 15'1" (4.60m)
Indoor
- Cleared a personal-best height of 15'11" (4.85m) at the Illini Classic
- Tied for the best height of the day at the Illinois Open, placing fourth in the pole vault
2017
Outdoor
- Placed third at the Illinois Twilight in the pole vault with a mark of 15'7" (4.75m)
Indoor
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Set new PR with a clearance of 15'7" (4.75m) at the Iowa State Classic
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Placed fourth at the Orange and Blue Open with a season-best mark of 15'7.25" (4.76m)
- Competed at Big Ten Championships
2016
Outdoor
- Placed fourth in the pole vault at the Illini Open with a season-beset clearance of 16'1.5" (4.66m)
- Competed in the pole vault at three meets
Indoor
- Placed ninth in the pole vault at the Rod McCravy Meet with a clearance of 14'11" (4.55m)
High School
- Lettered in track and field
- Best pole vault mark was 15’ 3”
- All-State twice and All-Conference (CSL North) three times
- Coached by Scott Etchelle
Personal
- Son of Alec and Stella Smoliak
- Born on June 11, 1997
- Father, Alec played basketball in Ukraine
- Majoring in Aerospace Engineering
- Plans after college include working for Space X and becoming an astronaut
Smoliak's Personal Bests
Track & Field
Outdoor
Pole Vault: 15-7 (4.75m) - Illinois Twilight (4/22/17)
Indoor
Pole Vault: 15-11 (4.85m) - Illini Classic (1/27/18)
Updated June 2018
Friday, May 08
Saturday, May 02
Friday, May 01
Saturday, April 11
