Chris Dodds

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: West Lawn, Pa.
	High School: Wilson HS

	Height / Weight: 5-9 / 155
	Event: Pole Vault
	Experience: 3L

01/26/2013

Lobos Combine for Strong Performance at New Mexico Invitational

After seeing the freshmen shine two weeks ago and the seniors last week, the entire Lobo squad came together for a strong performance.

01/25/2013

Hood, Lovett Post Strong Season Debuts at New Mexico Invite

Nicola Hood wins her heat of the women's mile while Django Lovett emerges victorious from the men's high jump.

01/10/2013

Lobos Kick off 2013 Track Season with Big Talent and Bigger Expectations

After turning another stellar indoor campaign in 2012, Joe Franklin and his Lobos are looking to continue onwards and upwards

05/08/2012

Lobos Aim for Success at MW Outdoor Championships

Joe Franklin's track and field squad can use MW Championships for momentum to NCAA's

04/28/2012

Lobos Gain Experience, Success at Brutus Hamilton

Joe Franklin's track squad racked up the experience and season bests out at Cal

NEW MEXICO

2012 Indoor: Vaulted at six meets, clearing 15 feet each five times...Opened with a 15-0 mark at the NAU Lumberjack Invitational, tying for 14th...Claimed a runner-up finish at the Cherry & Silver Invite, reaching 15-1 3/4...Cleared a season-best 15-7 3/4 at the New Mexico Invitational, to place fifth...Notched back-to-back clearances of 15-3 at the New Mexico Classic and Don Kirby Elite Invitational, placing 2nd and tying for 17th, respectively.

2012 Outdoor: Participated at six meets, all in the pole vault...Posted a 15-7 clearance at the UTEP Springtime Invitational, tying for sixth...Cleared a personal-record 15-9 at the Don Kirby Tailwind Invitational to nab seventh...At three meets in California, registered marks of 15-3 3/4 (tied for 14th at the Beach Invitational), 14-11 (2nd at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational) and 15-5 (first at the Brutus Hamilton Open)...Earned ninth at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships, reaching 15-3.

2011 Outdoor: Competed in two meets all season, but jumped a personal best of 15'3" (4.65m) in the pole vault at the New Mexico Tailwind Invitational...Was injured the remainder of the season.

2011 Indoor: Competed at five meets in pole vault...Posted a fifth-place finish at the Lobo Open, reaching 14'-1.25" (4.30m)...Placed third at the Cherry & Silver Invitational, reaching 14'-7.25" (4.45m)...Jumped a 14'8" (4.47m) in pole vault at the New Mexico Collegiate Invitational, picking up fourth...Tallied a fifth-place finish at the New Mexico Classci & Multis, with a mark of14'-7.25" (4.45m).

2010 Outdoor: Recorded a season best mark of 15-1.00 in the Pole Vault good for a 4th place finish at the UTEP Springtime Invitational...competed at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational at Cal Berkeley with a mark of 14-07.50 for 10th place...Also a MW Conference Scholar Athlete.

2010 Indoor: Competed in 7 meets as a true freshman...Registered three-straight 14'-7.25" (4.45m) vaults at the Lobos Challenge,New Mexico Invitational, and New Mexico Classic & Multis...Had a personal best that season of 15'1" (4.60m) meters in the pole vault at the Air Force Invitational, picking up tenth.

HIGH SCHOOL

Graduated from Wilson High School in West Lawn, PA in 2009...Lettered in both indoor and outdoor track, along with ice hockey...Named All State, District, and County...Senior year, jumped his personal best in pole vault, with a jump of 15'3"...Also a member of NHS.

PERSONAL

Born in Reading, Pa. to Anthony and Kim Dodds...Has one brother named Brian...Father was a pole vaulter at Penn State, and brother is currently a pole vaulter at University of Pitts, Kutztown University where he is coached by his father...Currently majoring in Exercise Science at UNM and enjoys photography.

PERSONAL BESTS

Indoor
Pole Vault: 15-7 3/4 (4.77m)

Outdoor
Pole Vault: 15-9 (4.80m)

TRACK & FIELD HONORS

• Academic All-Conference: 2010, 2012
• Mountain West Scholar-Athlete: 2010-12

* indicates a performance that has been adjusted based on the NCAA altitude conversion protocol