Shipley Takes Home Crossroads League Men’s Field Athlete of the Week

JACKSON, Mich. —  After a standout performance at the Walsh Tune Up, Tyler Shipley of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University Outdoor Track & Field Team has been named the Crossroads League Men's Field Athlete of the Week on Monday, April 28.

Shipley placed second overall in the Pole Vault with an NAIA A Standard vault of 4.91m. The mark improved upon Shipley's school record. The mark for Shipley is currently the eighth-best vault in the entire NAIA.

Shipley and MVNU will be competing in the Crossroads League Track & Field Outdoor Championships, hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University on May 1-2.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,100 students from 33 states and 26 foreign countries.