Caden Carlson is at Wichita State to study aerospace engineering and pole vault, in that order and working together to enhance the other.
"It's the positive output from both that keeps me going," he said. "I don't feel like I'm losing out on grades to do track. I see it as complementary. The friends I've gotten from track, the experiences I've gotten from track are just irreplaceable."
Carlson, a freshman from Aurora, Neb., earned one of three Harry Gore Memorial Scholarships, worth, $64,000, in 2022. Started in 1952, the Gore Scholarship is awarded to freshmen who display outstanding potential for leadership.