University of Tennessee Athletics
Strahm Shatters School Vault Record at Doc Hale Invite
February 07, 2026 | Track & Field
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee sophomore Mya Strahm etched her name into the record books Saturday afternoon at the Doc Hale Invitational, clearing a lifetime-best 4.47 meters (14-8) in the women's pole vault. Her performance broke the Lady Vol school record by one centimeter and currently ranks eighth on the 2025-26 national list.
After setting the program's freshman record at 4.42 meters (14-6) last season, Strahm surpassed the previous overall program standard of 4.46 meters (14-7.5), which was set last season by former teammate and 2025 Lady Vol graduate Sarah Schmitt.
Strahm's showing highlighted a day that saw the Big Orange record three NCAA top-eight performances across the Doc Hale Invitational in Blacksburg, Virginia, and the Windy City Invitational in Chicago. At Virginia Tech, sophomore JL Van Rensburg posted a personal-best throw of 19.83 meters (65-0.75) in the men's shot put, ranking third in the NCAA this season and third in program history. In Chicago, Lady Vol graduate student Myreanna Bebe turned in a season-best performance to win the women's 60-meter hurdles final, clocking 8.06 to rank sixth nationally.
In addition to Strahm's record-breaking effort, Lady Vol junior Skye Tolbert also recorded a personal best in the women's pole vault with a clearance of 4.37 meters (14-4). That mark ranks third on Tennessee's all-time indoor list and 15th on the current NCAA Division I leaderboard.
Junior Grant Campbell opened Saturday's action with a victory in the men's high jump at Virginia Tech, equaling his season best with a clearance of 2.14 meters (7-0.25). John Robinson IV also picked up a win for the Vols in the men's 200 meters, crossing the line in 21.51.
PR TRACKER: Tennessee athletes combined to break or tie four indoor personal records Saturday at the Doc Hale Invitational and Windy City Invitational.
After setting the program's freshman record at 4.42 meters (14-6) last season, Strahm surpassed the previous overall program standard of 4.46 meters (14-7.5), which was set last season by former teammate and 2025 Lady Vol graduate Sarah Schmitt.
Strahm's showing highlighted a day that saw the Big Orange record three NCAA top-eight performances across the Doc Hale Invitational in Blacksburg, Virginia, and the Windy City Invitational in Chicago. At Virginia Tech, sophomore JL Van Rensburg posted a personal-best throw of 19.83 meters (65-0.75) in the men's shot put, ranking third in the NCAA this season and third in program history. In Chicago, Lady Vol graduate student Myreanna Bebe turned in a season-best performance to win the women's 60-meter hurdles final, clocking 8.06 to rank sixth nationally.
In addition to Strahm's record-breaking effort, Lady Vol junior Skye Tolbert also recorded a personal best in the women's pole vault with a clearance of 4.37 meters (14-4). That mark ranks third on Tennessee's all-time indoor list and 15th on the current NCAA Division I leaderboard.
Junior Grant Campbell opened Saturday's action with a victory in the men's high jump at Virginia Tech, equaling his season best with a clearance of 2.14 meters (7-0.25). John Robinson IV also picked up a win for the Vols in the men's 200 meters, crossing the line in 21.51.
PR TRACKER: Tennessee athletes combined to break or tie four indoor personal records Saturday at the Doc Hale Invitational and Windy City Invitational.
- JL Van Rensburg – Men's Shot Put – 19.83m (65-0.75)
- Derrick Taylor – Men's Shot Put – 16.96m (55-7.75)
- Mya Strahm – Women's Pole Vault – 4.47m (14-8)
- Skye Tolbert – Women's Pole Vault – 4.37m (14-4)
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