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Champen Sets Program Record, Kent State Wins Six Events on Final Day at Akron Invitational

AKRON, Ohio –Junior Christian Champen broke Kent State's indoor program record in the pole vault, while Kent State won six events between the morning and afternoon session on the final day of the Akron Invitational on Saturday inside of Stile Field House.

Champen cleared a height of 17'-5.75" to place his name atop the Kent State record book and finished second in the pole vault. In addition to being a school record, Champen's vault ranks 18th nationally on the season. The record was previously set by Jesse Oxley at 17'-0.300" in 2014.