Jan. 6, 2008

RENO, Nev. - Navy women's track & field pole vaulters Jacqui Charnigo (Sr./Medina, Ohio) and Jessica Schlaegel (So./Nashport, Ohio) both competed in the 18th annual National Pole Vault Summit at the Reno Livestock Event Center on Saturday.

Charnigo, who qualified for the ECAC Championship during the season-opening meet, cleared 11'2" (3.40 meters) during the day. Later in the night, Schlaegel stepped up and surpassed the 10'8" (3.25 meters) bar, despite turning her ankle during the warmup session.

The National Pole Vault Summit featured many of the country's top elite, college and high school competitors, with clinics provided on Friday afternoon.

Navy also participated at the UMES Invitational against several MEAC schools and club teams on Friday afternoon. Results from that meet have not been released.

The Midshipmen return to action on Saturday, Jan. 19, when they host George Mason, James Madison, Mount St. Mary's, North Carolina, VCU and William & Mary in Halsey Field House.