Pole vault
U.S. Air Force Academy Falcon freshman Rachel Simmons competed in the pole vault as the Air Force track and field team officially opened the season by hosting the annual Air Force All-Comers Meet Jan. 13 at Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Force claimed a share of the top three spots of the pole vault, as sophomore Melissa Beerse, Simmons and freshman Rachel Miller finished first, second and third (tied), respectively, with heights of 12 feet 5 1/2 inches, 11'11 3/4" and 11'5 3/4". Beerse matched her own Academy record, while Miller's mark is a personal-best and tied for fifth on the Academy's all-time list. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dave Ahlschwede)