Color photo of University of Oregon pole vaulter Melissa Gergel with her vaulting pole, smiling at her coach during the NCAA West Regionals at Hayward Field on May 27, 2011. Gergel finished the event in a tie for 1st place and advanced to the next round.
Color photo of the 2011 University of Oregon NCAA Women's Indoor Track and Field champion team displaying the championship trophy to the Hayward Field crowd during the Oregon Preview Meet on March 19, 2011. From left to right: Jamesha Youngblood, Brianne Theisen, Becca Friday, Melissa Gergel, Amber Purvis, Anne Kesselring, Jordan Hasay (holding trophy), Chizoba Okodogbe, and Laura Roesler.
Color photo of University of Oregon pole vaulter Melissa Gergel at the NCAA West Regional track and field meet on May 27, 2011 at Hayward Field. Gergel finished second in the event and qualified to advance to the championships.