Kaitlin Howell Class: Sophomore Hometown: Crozet, Va. High School: Western Albemarle Height: 5-4 Event: Pole Vault Eligibility: In/Out

PRs: Pole Vault (in - 2.70m, out - 2.60m)

2009 Outdoor: Finished 21st in the pole vault at the CAA Championships with a season-best mark of 2.60 meters.

2009 Indoor: Recorded the Patriots' second-best mark in the pole vault with a mark of 2.70 meters at the Patriot Games.

Prep: In two years of competition in track and field at Western Albemarle High School, she earned two letters... Was named Best in Field for spring 2008 track... Was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Parents are Colleen and Walter Plitt...Has two siblings, Austin and Victoria... Majoring in astronomy.