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Dillon McCarthy

  • position Pole Vault
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
  • High school Wando High School
  • position Pole Vault
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
  • High school Wando High School

Dillon McCarthy Bio

Season and Career Results
2022
Indoor

Saw action in nine indoor meets during the season, posting results in the pole vault in four of those events … Finished first in three of the four events he scored in, including the Clemson Opener to start the indoor season following a height of 4.85m (15-11) … Set his new indoor PR in the pole vault at the Gamecock Opener when he captured the podium following a height of 5.00m (16-4.75) … Also secured the win at the UofSC Indoor Open when he cleared 4.87m (15-11.75).

Outdoor

Competed in six events during the outdoor season, scoring in four of the six … Began the outdoor campaign with a victory at the Tiger Track Classic when he cleared a season-best 5.11m (16-9.25) … Tied for first at the Weems Baskin Relays after successfully vaulting 4.88m (16-0) … Also cleared 5.00m (16-4.75) at the SEC Outdoor Championship to finish seventh overall and score points for the Gamecocks … Cleared 5.00m in two of his four successful meets.

2021
Indoor

Competed in the pole vault at five meets for the Gamecocks … Competed at the SEC Championships, but did not make height … Cleared his season-best 4.86m/15-11.25 at both the South Carolina Invitational and the USC Indoor Open … Placed in the top five at the Bob Pollock Meet … Finished in the top 10 at the Carolina Challenge.

Outdoor

Qualified for the East Regional in the pole vault and finished 25th at the Regional meet, clearing a height of 5.15m/16-10.75, setting his personal best … Tied for fifth at the SEC Championships in the pole vault, clearing 5.10m/16-8.75 to score for Carolina … Kicked off his season with a third-place finish at the Tiger Track Classic with a mark of 4.95m/16-2.75 … Earned consecutive top-five finishes at the Weems Baskin and Florida Relays … Also took third at the UNF Invitational, clearing 4.90m/16-0.75 … Did not make height at the Charlotte Invitational.

Personal Records
Indoor

PV 5.00m/16-4.75 (1/15/22)

Outdoor

PV 5.15m/16-10.75 (5/27/21)