Julia Preston Athlete Profile

Julia Preston

Julia Preston
Position: Pole Vault Height: 5-6 Roster Years: 2001 | 2003-2004 Hometown: San Diego, CA

Personal

  • Born 06/15/82 in San Diego, California
  • Parents are John and LuAnn Preston
  • Majoring in health education

Before BYU

  • Finished 11th in the state of California in the pole vault with a personal best of 11-02 while competing at Poway HS
  • Finished in third place in the Meet of Champions South

Stats

Best Marks: PV - 11'2"

2001 | Freshman Year

Indoor: 

  • Placed sixth at the Air Force Invitational in the pole vault with a mark of 10-11.75/3.35m
  • Finished fourth in the pole vault (10-03/3.13m) at the Wildcat Invitational
  • Eighth at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships with a mark of 10-06.75/3.2m in the pole vault

Outdoor: 

  • Fifth in the pole vault (10-06/3.20m) at the UTEP Springtime Invitational
  • Finished eighth with a mark of 10'04.00"/3.15m in the pole vault at the Mark Faldmo Invitational

2003 | Sophomore Year

Indoor: 

  • Did not compete 

Outdoor: 

  • Finished eighth in the pole vault at the BodyBuilding.Com Invite
  • Placed eleventh in the pole vault at the BYU Invitational

2004 | Junior Year

Indoor: 

  • Did not compete 

Outdoor: 

  • Jumped 10-11 in the pole vault at the Wild Cat Invitational
  • Finished eighth in the pole vault at Montana State
  • Competed in the pole vault at the Mesa Track & Field Classic and jumped 10-06