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University of Illinois Athletics

2021-22 Women's Track & Field Roster

Josie Held

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown MT. Zion, Ill.
  • High School MT. Zion

Biography

2021

Indoor

  • Placed 2nd in the pole vault at the Badger Icebreaker

2020

Outdoor

  • Outdoor season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar

Indoor

  • Competed in the pole vault at every meet this season for the Illini
  • Recorded a season-best height of 12-0 1/2 (3.67 meters) at the Illini Invitational

2019

Outdoor

  • Made outdoor debut at the SIU Spring Classic
  • Competed in the triple jump at two meets
  • Jumped a season-best, 11'9.75"(3.60m) placing fourth at the SIU Spring Classic

Indoor

  • Made her collegiate debut at the Illini Open
  • Competed in 6 meets for the Illini, including the Big Ten Championships
  • Set PR in the pole vault at the Illini Invitational, clearing 12’4.5” (3.77m)

High School

  • Nationally ranked No. 21 pole vaulter
  • 2018 IHSA Class 2A Pole Vault State Champion 
  • Two-time IHSA Class 2A Pole Vault Runner-Up (2016, 2017)

Career-Bests

Indoor
Pole Vault: 12'4.5" (3.77m) - Illini Invitational (1/26/19)

Outdoor
Pole Vault: 11'9.75" (3.60m) - Bill Cornell Classic (3/23/19)

Updated March 2021

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Pole Vault
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Pole Vault
  • 2020-21Junior

    Pole Vault
  • 2021-22Senior

    Pole Vault