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Kravik Wins Pole Vault Title, Seven Earn All-MVC Honors on Day 1 of MVC Outdoor Championships

CARBONDALE, Ill. – Senior pole vaulter Kellen Kravik led the 'Birds to a 1-2-3-4 sweep of the men's pole vault competition, winning his first Missouri Valley Conference title in the process, to highlight day one of the MVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the Lew Hartzog Track & Field Complex in Carbondale, Illinois.

Kravik, who broke the pole vault outdoor school record earlier this season, cleared 5.22 meters (17-1.5 ft.) on his third attempt to earn the title of MVC Champion. His teammates, Eddie Winner (5.02 meters / 16-5.5 ft.), Ryan Ashenbremer (4.