WKU’s Roskoski earns CUSA Female Field Athlete honor

Published 1:52 pm Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Western Kentucky’s Sophia Roskoski has been named the Conference USA Female Field Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.

The sophomore pole vaulter was given the honor after her performance at the Bellarmine Classic on Jan. 24.

“Sophia’s back-to-back PRs speak for themselves on the type of athlete she is,” WKU pole vault coach Lauren Zaglifa said in a news release. “She put in the work over break and hasn’t stopped. Every practice, every drill, every correction is analyzed and fixed with precision and a big smile. She’s on a hot streak, we’re going to keep working and excited to hopefully continue it in Alabama.”

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In the single-day meet, Roskoski took the victory in the pole vault, clearing 3.97 meters (13 feet, 00¼ inches). This not only gave her first place but is also a personal best for the native of Stillwater, Minnesota. Her mark also stands at No. 92 in all of NCAA DI Indoor Track and Field this season.

Roskoski becomes the second Hilltopper in as many weeks to earn Field Athlete of the Week honors. She headlined a WKU team over the weekend that saw 14 new personal records and six first-place finishers.

She is the first Female Field Athlete of the Week for WKU since Katie Isenbarger earned the nod last season. Roskoski is also the first indoor recipient since Isenbarger got the honor on Feb. 8, 2022.