Michigan State University Athletics
2025-26 Track and Field Roster
Roster

Sophia Mettes
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Dexter, Mich.
- High School:
- Dexter
- Position:
- Jumps
Collegiate Bests:
2025-26 (Senior):
Academic All-Big Ten
INDOOR: Formed a consistent presence at the pole vault runway for the Spartans during her senior campaign... Cleared a season-best height of 4.08m to secure a fourth-place finish at the Michigan Invitational... Eclipsed the 4.02m threshold at both the Simmons-Harvey Invitational (third place) and the PNC Lenny Lyles Open... Completed her indoor season at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, negotiating a height of 3.90m to place 13th overall.
NCAA Preliminary Qualifier
USTFCCCA All-Academic
INDOOR: Placed 12th at the Big Ten Indoor Championships with a pole vault distance of 3.89m … Placed fourth at the Wisconsin Badgers Windy City Invite II with a vault height of 4.07m … Notched second at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational with a pole vault jump of 3.96m.
OUTDOOR: Placed sixth at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships with a 4.06m vault… Also finished sixth at the Music City Challenge with a height of 4.08m … Won the pole vault event at the Spartan Invite with a vault of 4.05m … Also won at the Clyde Hart Class for pole vault with a height of 3.95m.
2022:
INDOOR: Competed in one meet on the season, the GVSU Holiday Open with a career debut pole vault jump of 4.10m.
- Indoor PV – 4.10m
- Outdoor PV - 4.27m
2025-26 (Senior):
Academic All-Big Ten
INDOOR: Formed a consistent presence at the pole vault runway for the Spartans during her senior campaign... Cleared a season-best height of 4.08m to secure a fourth-place finish at the Michigan Invitational... Eclipsed the 4.02m threshold at both the Simmons-Harvey Invitational (third place) and the PNC Lenny Lyles Open... Completed her indoor season at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, negotiating a height of 3.90m to place 13th overall.
OUTDOOR: Vaulted extensively through the spring stretch, capping her career with an appearance at the NCAA East First Round in Lexington... Uncorked a massive season-best clearance of 4.16m to claim runner-up honors at the GVSU Extra Weekend Meet... Captured fourth place at both the Raleigh Relays (3.96m) and the Auto-Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational (3.90m)... Cleared 3.91m to place second at the Big Red Classic and eighth at the Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic... Represented Michigan State at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships before placing 39th at the NCAA East First Round with a 3.92m clearance.
NCAA Preliminary Qualifier
USTFCCCA All-Academic
INDOOR: Placed 12th at the Big Ten Indoor Championships with a pole vault distance of 3.89m … Placed fourth at the Wisconsin Badgers Windy City Invite II with a vault height of 4.07m … Notched second at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational with a pole vault jump of 3.96m.
OUTDOOR: Placed sixth at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships with a 4.06m vault… Also finished sixth at the Music City Challenge with a height of 4.08m … Won the pole vault event at the Spartan Invite with a vault of 4.05m … Also won at the Clyde Hart Class for pole vault with a height of 3.95m.
2022:
INDOOR: Competed in one meet on the season, the GVSU Holiday Open with a career debut pole vault jump of 4.10m.
Wednesday, April 02
Monday, May 13
Saturday, May 11
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