Kansas State University Athletics
2023-24 Track & Field Roster
Pinkley, Jesse

Jesse Pinkley
- Position:
- Pole Vault
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- St. Genevieve, Mo.
- High School:
- Central Methodist
Bio
TFRRS Link (Personal Bests)
Personal Best
HONORS
AS A SENIOR (2023-24)
OUTDOOR
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23)
OUTDOOR
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22)
OUTDOOR
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)
OUTDOOR
Did not compete during the indoor season.
PRIOR TO K-STATE
IN THE CLASSROOM
PERSONAL
Personal Best
Pole Vault | 5.14m/16-10.25 (Ward Haylett Invitational, 5/6/23) |
HONORS
- 2023-24 Academic All-Big 12 Team
AS A SENIOR (2023-24)
OUTDOOR
- Competed in the pole vault at the Big 12 Championship (5/9-11/24) where he cleared a height of 4.75m.
- Claimed runner-up in the pole vault at the Shocker Open (5/3/24) clearing a height of 5.00m.
- Won the pole vault at the Ward Haylett Invitational (4/26/24) clearing a height of 4.86m.
- During the Mt SAC Relays (4/17-20/24) he finished 5th in the collegiate A pole vault event with a height of 4.87m.
- Finished 5th in the pole vault at the Jim Click Shootout (4/5-6/24) clearing a height of 5.07m.
- In the first outdoor meet of the season at the Hurricane Invitational (3/15-16/24) he finished 3rd in the pole vault clearing a height of 5.10m.
- During the Tyson Invitational (2/9-10/24) he cleared his best pole vault height of the season so far, at 4.87m.
- Finished runner-up in the pole vault at the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (2/1-3/24) with a height of 4.76m.
- At the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/12/24) he competed in the pole vault clearing a height of 4.61m in 4th place.
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23)
OUTDOOR
- Competed in the NCAA West Preliminary (5/24-27/23) where he finished 29th in the pole vault clearing a height of 5.05m.
- Recorded his pole vault personal best at the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/6/23) with a winning height of 5.14m.
- During the Rock Chalk Classic (4/29/23) he tied for 5th in the pole vault with a height of 4.83m.
- At the ESU Relays (3/23-25/23) he competed in the pole vault with a 3rd place height of 4.90m.
- In the Big 12 Championships (2/24-25/23) he competed in the pole vault with a height of 4.78m.
- Finished 2nd in the pole vault at the Steve Miller Invitational (2/17/23) with a height of 4.90m.
- During the Texas Tech Open & Multis (1/26-28/23) he competed in the pole vault where he finished 5th with a height of 4.94m.
- At the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (1/20-21/23) he competed in the pole vault with a height of 5.00m.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22)
OUTDOOR
- Went to the Big 12 Championships (5/13-15/22) where he placed 10th in the pole vault for a consecutive year with a height of 4.96m.
- At the John Jacobs Invitational (4/22-23/22) he finished runner-up in the pole vault at 5.00m.
- Took 3rd in the pole vault at the UTSA Invitational (3/18-19/22) with a height of 4.75m.
- At the Big 12 Championships (2/25-26/22) he placed 10th with a pole vault height of 4.72m.
- Won the pole vault during the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (1/21-22/22) with a height of 5.00m.
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)
OUTDOOR
- Finished runner-up in the pole vault at the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/7-8/21) with a height ot 4.90m.
- Won the John Jacobs Invitational (4/23-24/21) with a pole vault height of 4.90m.
- In his first meet at the Wichita State Shocker Spring Invitational (3/26-27/21) he took 2nd in the pole vault with a height of 4.61m.
Did not compete during the indoor season.
PRIOR TO K-STATE
- Currently is the Sainte Genevieve pole vault record holder
- Was the 2019 Class 3 undefeated pole vault champion
IN THE CLASSROOM
- Majoring in Architecture
PERSONAL
- Son of Stephen and Linda Pinkley
- Has two siblings; Joshua and Jacob
K-State T&F | Gear Reveal
Saturday, August 30
K-State TF | NCAA Championship Recap
Tuesday, June 17
K-State Track and Field | Coach Geopfert Post Meet Comments - NCAA Championships / Women's Finals
Monday, June 16
K-State Track and Field | Coach Geopfert Post Meet Comments - NCAA Championships / Men's Finals
Saturday, June 14