Melanie Pilon

Melanie Pilon

  • Award
    Field Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    4/16/2013
  • Sport
    Women's Outdoor Track and Field
  • School
    UW-Whitewater
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Waukesha, Wis.
  • High School
    South
Pilon finished third in the pole vault at the UW-Platteville Invitational on April 13. Her jump of 12-0 1/2 (3.67m) was the highest finish of any Division III competitor at the meet (behind two UW-Madison athletes).  Her mark is currently the top vault in the WIAC and ranks ninth on the NCAA Division III Honor Roll.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Kayla Ashland, Junior, Bloomer, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Amanda Shober, Sophomore, Sussex, Wis. (Hartland Arrowhead)
UW-River Falls, Stephanie Walek, Sophomore, Independence, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, Nicole Hanson, Sophomore, Clintonville, Wis.