Jim Gruenbacher Class: Senior Hometown: Andale, Kan. High School: Andale HS '98 Height / Weight: 6-1 / 180 Event: Pole Vault Birthdate: 11/21/1979

2001 TRACK:

Indoor - Finished 14th at the Big 12 Championships in the pole vault with a 15-9... Placed second with a season-best 16-0.75 at KSU Invitational… Posted 15-11 in to place second at Husker Quad… Second at the KSU-MU-KU Triangular and KSU Open with vaults of 15-11 and 15-7, respectively.

Outdoor - Finished 10th at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best 16-1.25…Won the pole vault at the Emporia State Relays 15-11.75… Placed second at the UMKC Invitational at 15-3… Posted a 15-1 to place third in the pole vault at the Woodman Invitational.

2000 TRACK:

Indoor - Finished 20th in the pole vault at the Big 12 Championships with a 15-1.50... Won the pole vault at both KSU Open and KSU Invitational with identical vaults of 15-1.

Outdoor - Placed second at the ESU Relays with a pole vault of 15-7.

ANDALE HS: Was second at state meet in sophomore, junior and senior years in pole vault.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 21, 1979, to Edward and Dorothy Gruenbacher… Majoring in computer engineering.