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Fredonia University

2016-17 Women's Track and Field Roster

Mikayla Capestrani

  • Class Junior
  • Home Jamestown, N.Y.
  • H.S. Jamestown
  • Major Early Childhood Education

Biography

Before Fredonia -- School pole vault record-holder at Jamestown H.S., where she coached by Steven Sipior ... three-time state qualifier ... multi-qualfier for states in gymnastics ... captain of the gymnastics team ... Carnahan Jackson Scholarship ... Dempsey Lewis Knight Memorial Scholarship ... George & Helen Wilde Memorial Scholarship.

Accomplishments -- Set Fredonia school record in the women's outdoor pole vault ... Fredonia Athlete of the Week ... numerous SUNYAC academic honors ... dean's list three times ... Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society ... Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society ... USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.

Personal -- Born in Jamestown, N.Y. ... daughter of Cindy and Pierre Capestrani ... has a brother Michael ... most memorable sports moment was setting a college PR after missing the mark several times because "it was a turning point in my track career when everything I had been training for finally clicked together" ... chose Fredonia because its many opportunities: the sport she loves, the career path she's chosen, and the school size ... traveled to Belize in January 2017 to teach in school there ... minoring in Math ... full name: Mikayla Nicole Capestrani.

College Bests

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Jumps/Pole Vault
    5'4"
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Pole Vault/Sprints
    5'5"
  • 2016-17Junior

    Pole Vault
    5'4"