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Garrett Riggs
Garrett Riggs
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Burlington, Wis.
  • High School:
    Burlington
  • Event:
    Pole Vault, Long Jump, Sprints

Bio

2016 (Outdoor): Placed 2nd in the Polevault (4.96m, 16'3.25") and 2nd in the Javelin Throw (52.56m, 172'5") at the WIAC Outdoor Championships. 

2016 (Indoor): Placed 5th in the Polevault (4.60m, 15'1") at the WIAC Indoor Championships. 

2015 (Outdoor): Conference Qualifier in the Polevault and National Qualifier in the Polevault. 

2015 (Indoor): Placed 2nd in the Polevault (4.77m, 15'7.25") at the WIAC Indoor Championships. Earned All-American status by placing 7th (4.90m, 16'0.75") at the NCAA Indoor Championships. 

2014 (Outdoor): Was a point scorer in the pole vault and javelin at the WIAC Championships.

2014 (Indoor): Competed in the WIAC Indoor Championships in the pole vault (finished fifth).

2013: At the WIAC Indoor Championships he pole vaulted a mark of 4.22 meters … Placed ninth in the pole vault at the WIAC Outdoor Championships (4.57 meters) ... Personal best in javelin with a distance of 52.65 meters at the Washington University Mini Meet. 

Career Stats: TFRRS Profile

Personal: Son of Kay and Tom Riggs ... civil engineering major.

News Mentions

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May 25, 2016

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UW-Platteville Men lead after day 1 of WIAC Championships

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May 6, 2016