University of Tennessee Athletics
2024-25 Track & Field Roster
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Ford, Kendall
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Kendall Ford
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Matthews, N.C.
- High School:
- Weddington
Bio
Personal Records
Indoor Track
- Pole Vault: 4.20m (2025)
Outdoor Track
- Pole Vault: 4.00m (2025)
SEC Scoring
- 2024 - Pole Vault - 15th - 3.97m (13-.25)
HONORS
2025 TRACK AND FIELD
Indoor
- Vaulted a PB of 4.20m (13-9.25) at the Virginia Tech Challenge (2/21)
- Cleared a PB of 4.08m (13-4.5), finishing fourth at the Doc Hale VT Meet (2/7), claiming sole possession of the No. 9 spot on UT's all-time list
- Tied for third place at the Orange & Purple Invite (1/24), equaling her pb and the 9th best performance in school history
- Put down a new pb with a halt of 4.02m at the Vanderbilt Invitational (1/17)
2024 TRACK AND FIELD
Outdoor
- Placed fifth at the Clark Wood Open (4/27), vaulting 3.77m (12-4.5)
- Competed at the Tennessee Invite (4/6), placing seventh with a vault of 3.70m (12-1.5)
Indoor
- Vaulted at the SEC Indoor Championships (2/24) with a new personal best clearance of 3.97m (13-.25)
- Achieved fourth place at the South Carolina Invitational (2/3) with a vault of 3.90m (12-9.5)
- Competed in the Clemson Bob Pollock Invitational (1/27), leaping 3.70m (12-1.5)
- Placed third in the pole vault at the Vanderbilt Invitational (1/20) with a vault of 3.82m (12-6.25)
- Placed fourth with a vault of 3.62m (11-10.5) at the Gamecock Opener (1/13)
2023 TRACK AND FIELD
Outdoor
- Competed in the pole vault at the SEC Championships (5/12), leaping 3.80m (12-5.5)
- Tallied a top-ten finish at the Tom Jones Memorial (4/15) with a vault of 3.91m (12-10) in the pole vault
- Garnered a top-five finish in the pole vault at the Tennessee Invite (4/7), leaping 3.80m (12-5.5)
- Placed second in the pole vault at the VertKlasse Meeting (3/31) with a vault of 3.92m (12-10.25), a new personal best
Indoor
- Appeared at five outdoor meets for the Lady Vols
- Participated in the pole vault at the SEC Championships (2/24), launching 3.81m (12-6) and finishing 14th
- Tallied a third-place finish and a new personal best in the pole vault with a vault of 3.95m (12-11.5) at the Tiger Paw Invitational (2/11)
- At the Vanderbilt Invitational (1/21), set a new personal best with a distance of 3.80m (12-5.5) in the pole vault
- In Tennessee debut, set a new personal best of 3.75m (12-3.5) in the pole vault at the Clemson Invitational (1/13)
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL
- Full name is Kendall Erin Ford
- Attended Weddington High School in Matthews, N.C.
- Daughter of Jennifer and Stephen Ford
- Has one sister, Brooke
- Kendall enjoys traveling and being outdoors
- Her mother, Jennifer, was an NFL cheerleader for the Carolina Panthers
- Why Tennessee. "My parents have a big influence on my athletics because they’ve always encouraged me to reach my fullest potential but have always been extremely supportive and always proud of me no matter what."
- Lists Nina Kennedy as her biggest sports inspiration. Stating, " I admire Nina Kennedy, an Australian Olympic pole vaulter, who has battled many injuries but always stays optimistic and continues to push towards her goals."
- Did gymnastics for ten years before she started pole vaulting
- Plans to work in real estate or banking following her time at Tennessee
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