2011 Track & Field

Tory Enderson-Vail

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Chandler, Ariz.
  • High School Hamilton

Biography

Academic Notes: Majoring in exercise science.

Before NAU: Attended Mesa Community College for two years … Competed in the pole vault for two years under coach Steve Jacobs … Was a junior college national qualifier, and placed 13th overall at the NJCCA Outdoor Championships in the pole vault … Team finished the 2010 season second in the region and seventh overall at the NJCCA Outdoor Championships … Cleared a personal-best 10 feet, six inches while at Mesa … Made the President’s Honor Roll List with a 3.75 GPA.

High School: Graduated from Hamilton High School in 2007 … Four-year letter winner on the track and field team for coach Mike Johnston … Was a member of the women’s basketball team for two years … Appeared on the honor roll throughout high school, graduating with a 3.5 GPA.

Personal: Born to Bobette Enderson and Troy Vail on July 30, 1989 … Has four older siblings … Stepbrother, Adam Ziminsky, was a polevaulter for Arizona from 2003-07 … Also considered attending Arizona State before choosing NAU.