Texas Tech University Athletics
2015-16 Track and Field Roster
Roster
Kyle Padalecki
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- St. Hedwig, Texas
- High School:
- East Central
2016 OUTDOOR
Jumped in five meets during his final outdoor slate ... posted a sixth-place finish at the Texas Tech Open after clearing 4.73m/15-6.25 ... followed it up with a pair of third-place clearances, improving in the next meet (Wes Kittley Invitational) after making it over 4.87m/15-11.75.
2016 INDOOR
Represented Texas Tech in three meets during the indoor portion of the schedule ... cleared 4.75m/15-7 at the Arkansas Invitational to finish sixth overall.
2015 OUTDOOR
Competed in eight meets for the Red Raiders in the pole vault during the outdoor season ... posted three top three finishes, opening the season with a third-place mark of 4.75m/15-7.0 at the UTSA Challenge ... placed second at the Texas Tech Open at 4.70m/15-5.0 ... his top clearance of the season came at the Texas Relays at 4.90m/16-0.75.
2015 INDOOR
Suited up for seven meets during the indoor slate in the pole vault ... recorded two top 10 finishes including a second-place clearance at 4.76m/15-7.25 at the Masked Rider Open ... his top mark of the season came at 4.78m/15-8.25 en route to a 10th-place finish at the Big 12 Championships.
2014 OUTDOOR
All-Big 12 performer in the pole vault, clearing 5.19m/17-0.25 and finishing sixth ... Qualified for the NCAA West Preliminaries, but did not clear a height at the meet ... Cleared 5.15m/16-10.75 to take third at the Red Raider Open.
2014 INDOOR
Cleared heights in the pole vault at two meets for the Red Raiders, with his season-best 4.90m/16-0.75 earning him 12th place at the UNM Classic ... Also placed fourth at the Masked Rider Open, clearing 4.80m/15-9.00.
2013 OUTDOOR
Competed in the pole vault...cleared a season-best 4.82-meters (15'-9.75") to finish third at the Red Raider Open (4/25).
2013 INDOOR
Competed in the pole vault...cleared a season-best 4.90-meters (16'-0.75") to finish third at the Texas Tech Open (1/12).
EAST CENTRAL
Lettered in track and field and football...competed in the pole vault...cleared a personal-best height of 16'-3.00"...2011 regional champion...four-time district champion...three-time All-District honoree in football.
PERSONAL
Kyle Ray Padalecki...son of Dwayne and Lynette Padalecki...has one sibling, Colin,...uncle, David, competed in the pole vault at Texas State University...plans to major in finance at Texas Tech.
