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Posted: Apr 04, 2025

Wakefield-Carl Sets New Pole Vault Record at Moorpark Open

Photo by Brad Jacobson
Photo by Brad Jacobson
Results

MOORPARK, Calif. --- Freshman Tilliana Wakefield-Carl set a new El Camino College standard in the pole vault, breaking the 13-year-old school record on Friday at the Moorpark Open hosted by Moorpark College.

Wakefield-Carl took down first place at the competition with a mark of 3.68 meters (12 feet, 0.75 inches), breaking the ECC record set by Katrina Wilbanks (3.66m; 12 feet) in 2012. It was Wakefield-Carl's fourth victory in the event this season as she surpassed her previous season-best mark of 3.50m.

Wakefield-Carl also joined Wilbanks as the only women in ECC history to complete a pole vault attempt of 12 feet or better. She completed the feat on her first try at that height. She attempted to expand on that record with three attempts at 3.74 meters (12 feet, 3.25 inches) but came up short.

In addition to Wakefield-Carl's record, the Warriors swept the podium in the event as Misha Amir-Moazzami placed second with a mark of 2.92 meters (9 feet, 7 inches) and Valentina Amescua tied for third with a mark of 2.77m (9 feet, 1 inch).

Other highlights from the Moorpark Open included:

  • Savanna Mullins placed second overall and first amongst community college athletes in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:06.78.
  • Curtis Williams posted a second-place finish in the 100m high hurdles with a time of 16.02. He also placed third overall and second amongst community college athletes in the long jump with a mark of 6.48m (21 feet, 3.25 inches), a new personal best this season.
  • Laighton Scott finished second overall and first amongst community college athletes in the discus, posting a mark of 39.18m (128 feet, 6 inches). He also placed fourth overall and second amongst community college athletes in the javelin with a throw of 43.04m (141 feet, 2 inches).
  • Griffin Esperon placed fourth in the pole vault with a mark of 3.97m (13 feet, 0.25 inches).
  • Jasmin Williams recorded three top-10 finishes on Friday as she was seventh in the 100 meters (12.77), and ninth in the 200m (26.93) and the long jump (4.34m; 14 feet, 3 inches).
  • Nia Sinclaire-Jarveaux recorded a top-10 finish in the shot put, placing seventh with a mark of 8.63m (28 feet, 3.75 inches).
  • William Mullins finished eighth in the 400 meters with a time of 50.90.

The Warriors will be back in action on Saturday, April 12 at the Mt. SAC Relays hosted by Mount San Antonio College. It will be the team's final competition before the South Coast Conference Championships.