Memphis Vault Club: Caroline Weems

Former gymnast Caroline Weems was introduced to pole vault by friend Kathryn Hosp. At her first practice she jumped 6’6” and the excitement of clearing a bar motivates her still. For Caroline, pole vault is the most fun sport on Earth. She loves the high energy meets where everyone cheers each other on.

According to her coach Jason Vogt, ‘Caroline is on an upswing of personal growth right now and her athletic ceiling is only rising because of it. She may be the most unassuming athlete to join the Memphis Vault Club in years. Her personality is three times bigger than her stature. She is kind and quick to help others.’

Caroline has struggled with a fear of bigger poles, higher bars, and farther runs. She overcomes this by trusting her coach and herself. Caroline has never cared about anything else the way she cares about pole vault and has learned that the more she invests herself in the sport, the more success she enjoys. With a PR of ‘11’9.75”, Caroline is working on getting upside better and connecting with her pole.

Caroline was the runner up at the 2021 Tennessee Indoor State Championships. She has been named to the Division II Memphis All-Metro Track and Field team. Academically, she is Summa Cum Laude and is a member of the Math and English honor societies. Caroline is the junior class president at St. Agnes Academy. Her favorite volunteer club is Forever Friends where once a month she hangs out with teens with disabilities.

Pole vault has taught Caroline that she has the most fun when she attacks every single jump with maximum effort. She thrives when she believes in herself and hopes to compete in collge and at the NCAA championships.

Photo provided by Memphis Vault Club