2020-21 Track and Field Roster
Franks, Jacob
Jacob Franks
- Position:
- Pole Vault
- Height:
- 6-null
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- High School:
- Marcus
- Hometown:
- Highland Village, TX
Bio
2020
Indoor Track & Field
- Took the title in pole vault at 4.85 meters at the J.D. Martin Invitational (2/8/20)
- Vaulted a career-best 4.91 meters for runner-up honors at the Ted Nelson Invitational (1/17/20)
- Finished 11th at 4.90 meters at the Red Raider Invitational (1/24/20)
Outdoor Track & Field
- No competition due to COVID-19.
2019
Indoor Track & Field
- Recorded a mark of 4.88 meters for a fifth place finish at the C-USA Championships (2/16/19)
- Placed third with a vault of 4.85 meters at the J.D. Martin Invitational (2/2/19)
- Took fifth place at 4.78 meters at the Texas Tech Classic (1/25/19)
Outdoor Track & Field
- Registered a career-best mark of 4.96 meters for seventh place at the Texas A&M Alumni Muster (4/27/19)
- Placed sixth at 4.85 meters at the Wes Kittley Invitational (3/15/19)
2018
Indoor Track & Field
- Placed seventh with a vault of 4.74 meters at the C-USA Championships (2/17/19)
- Runner-up finisher at 4.55 meters at the J.D. Martin Invitational (2/3/19)
- Took sixth place at 4.68 meters at the Texas Tech Classic (1/26/19)
Outdoor Track & Field
- Did not compete
2017
- Finished third in pole vault at the Bobcat Classic with a season-best vault of 4.70 meters
- Placed sixth in pole vault at the C-USA Outdoor Championships at 4.61 meters
- Came in 15th in pole vault at the Baylor Invitational at 4.43m
- Finished 14th in pole vault at the Texas Invitational at 4.41m
- Came in 10th in pole vault at the UTA Invitational at 4.25m
High School
- Finished seventh at the UIL 6A state championships in the pole vault with a mark of 15-0.00 feet
- Set a personal-best mark of 15-7.00 feet at the Marcus Invitational
- Finished 11th at the Texas Relays and won first place at the UIL 6A Area 5/6 Championships
Indoor Track & Field
- Took the title in pole vault at 4.85 meters at the J.D. Martin Invitational (2/8/20)
- Vaulted a career-best 4.91 meters for runner-up honors at the Ted Nelson Invitational (1/17/20)
- Finished 11th at 4.90 meters at the Red Raider Invitational (1/24/20)
Outdoor Track & Field
- No competition due to COVID-19.
2019
Indoor Track & Field
- Recorded a mark of 4.88 meters for a fifth place finish at the C-USA Championships (2/16/19)
- Placed third with a vault of 4.85 meters at the J.D. Martin Invitational (2/2/19)
- Took fifth place at 4.78 meters at the Texas Tech Classic (1/25/19)
Outdoor Track & Field
- Registered a career-best mark of 4.96 meters for seventh place at the Texas A&M Alumni Muster (4/27/19)
- Placed sixth at 4.85 meters at the Wes Kittley Invitational (3/15/19)
2018
Indoor Track & Field
- Placed seventh with a vault of 4.74 meters at the C-USA Championships (2/17/19)
- Runner-up finisher at 4.55 meters at the J.D. Martin Invitational (2/3/19)
- Took sixth place at 4.68 meters at the Texas Tech Classic (1/26/19)
Outdoor Track & Field
- Did not compete
2017
- Finished third in pole vault at the Bobcat Classic with a season-best vault of 4.70 meters
- Placed sixth in pole vault at the C-USA Outdoor Championships at 4.61 meters
- Came in 15th in pole vault at the Baylor Invitational at 4.43m
- Finished 14th in pole vault at the Texas Invitational at 4.41m
- Came in 10th in pole vault at the UTA Invitational at 4.25m
High School
- Finished seventh at the UIL 6A state championships in the pole vault with a mark of 15-0.00 feet
- Set a personal-best mark of 15-7.00 feet at the Marcus Invitational
- Finished 11th at the Texas Relays and won first place at the UIL 6A Area 5/6 Championships
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