Hall of Champions: Women's Track shoes worn by Lauren Stelten

The Brock Otto Hall of Champions is an exhibit located in the Taylor Center that reflects the heritage of Minnesota State University, Mankato as well as the big dreams, big opportunities, and big impact that the University has today. The Hall of Champions highlights: heritage, academics, athletics, student life, and alumni.

A photograph of Women's Track shoes worn by Lauren Stelten in the Hall of Champions exhibit case.

Women's Track shoes worn by Lauren Stelten (Cologne, Minn.), who won the 2011 NCAA Division II Indoor championship, becoming Minnesota State Mankato's third female pole vault national champion. She finished her indoor career as a four-time indoor All-American having earned first (2011), second (2008 and 2010) and sixth (2009) at the national meet. She won the NSIC Indoor Championship in the pole vault in 2011 and 2010 and finished second in 2009.

Stelten had just as much success outdoors as she is a four-time Outdoor All-American in the pole vault, finishing first in 2011, second in 2010, fourth in 2009 and 2008. She won the 2010 and 2011 NSIC Outdoor TF pole vault title after finishing second in 2009.

Stelten was selected as Minnesota State Mankato's Senior Female Athlete of the Year for 2010-11.

Learn more about the Hall of Champions at http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/hoc/about.html.

As always, never hesitate to contact the University Archives with any questions you may have.