OREM, Utah - Utah Valley University senior pole vaulter Larry Still has been named a 2020 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field All-American as annouced by the USTFCCCA on Tuesday. Still becomes just the second indoor track & field athlete in school history to earn the honor, and the first pole vaulter to do so. 

"It's exciting to hear that Larry has been awarded as an All-America track & field athlete," said Utah Valley track and field coach Scott Houle. "It's a huge honor because, if you do the math with track and field, it's the toughest sport to qualify for the championship. Only the top 16 athletes in the country get to come to the championship and represent their university and there are over 1000 pole vaulters at the Division 1 level."

Still was set to participate in the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Albuquerque, N.M., coming in as the No. 10 seed. With the COVID-19 outbreak, the championships were abruptly canceled. Still qualified with a mark of 5.50m in the pole vault, setting a school record and a personal record.

Michael McPherson was the first Utah Valley athlete to achieve All-America indoor track & field status, competing in the NCAA Indoor meet in the heptathlon. McPherson entered the championship meet as the 16th seed and finished in 12th place, earning him a spot on the second team All-America squad. 

"To be top 10 means a lot after all the work he has put in and recognized as one of the best in the country and to represent Utah Valley University is special," said Houle. "He's a solid young man and a staple in our track and field team and I'm so proud of him."

The official list of 2020 USTFCCCA All-America athletes can be seen here.