University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2016-17 Track and Field Roster
Roster

Karli Jelden
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Pole Vault
- Hometown:
- Eaton, Colo.
- Prev School:
- Eaton
2016-17:
Indoor: She competed in six meets for the Indoor Season...Her highest vault came at the Colorado Open with a 3.65m vault.
Outdoor: She competed in eight meets during the outdoor season including the Big Sky Championships...She hit her highest mark in two meets with a 3.65m vault at the UNLV Invitational and the Jack Christiansen Invitational...In the Big Sky Outdoor Championships she placed 14th with a 3.48m vault.
2015-16:
Indoor: Competed in all six regular season events and the Big Sky Indoor Championships... Best mark came in Montana at the Double Duals where she notched a 3.65m (11-11.75) height... Placed 12th in the Big Sky Championships with a mark of 3.62m.Â
Outdoor: Also competed in six outdoor events as well as the Big Sky Outdoor Championships... Best vault of the season came at the Bears' Tom Benich Invite, clearing 3.55m (11-7.75)... Did not record a height at the Conference Outdoor Championships.Â
2014-15:
Indoor: Participated in five regular season meets and the Big Sky Indoor Championships... Best vault of the season came at the Air Force Invite, notching a 3.80m (12-5.5) mark... Was a new personal record and a new UNC program record.. Now has the highest mark in Indoor Pole Vault in school history... Did not record a height at the Conference Indoor Championships.
Outdoor: Once again set another UNC record in the Outdoor season... Broke the school record in pole vault with a 3.85m (12-7.5) height at the Tom Benich Invite... Auto-qualifier for the Big Sky Outdoor Championships... Finished 6th at the Championships with a vault of 3.61m.Â
2013-14:
Indoor: Competed in one event, the Wyoming Power Meet... Did record a height at the meet.
Outdoor: Did not compete.Â
2012-13:
Indoor: Participated in six regular season meets and the Big Sky Indoor Championships her first season competing in Indoor... Best mark in the PV came at the Air Force Invitational of 3.50 (11-5.75)... Took 14th at the Conference Indoor Championships, clearing 3.45m.Â
Outdoor: Notched a new personal best in the Outdoor season in the pole vault... Cleared 3.62m (11-10.75) at the Long Beach State Invitational... Qualified for the Big Sky Outdoor Championships, finishing 16th with a vault of 3.45m
High School:Â Broke the 3A state record in the pole vault at the Colorado Championships, winning with a clearance of 11-2 to win her third consecutive state title... Went undefeated in her senior season in the pole vault, winning all seven meets.
Personal: Father Kevin was a member of the 1984 football team at Northern Colorado that was inducted into the Hall of Fame and mother Konnie was an All-American for Colorado State in track & field... Has an older sister, Kaelie and an older brother, Kolton.