University of Massachusets Athletics
2018 Men's Track & Field Roster
John Chuma
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Westborough, Mass.
- High School:
- Westborough
As a senior in 2018: Outdoor: Finished first in pole vault with a height of 15 feet, 5 inches at the UMass Pre-Conference meet (04/28) ... Claimed first in pole vault with a height of 15 feet, 5.5 inches at the Ocean State Invitational (04/14) ... Cleared a height of 14 feet, 11 inches to take second in pole vault at the Minuteman Invitational (04/07). Indoor: Placed ninth in pole vault on day two of the IC4A Championships (03/04) ... Claimed the bronze in pole vault on day one of the A-10 Indoor Championships (02/17), clearing a height of 15 feet, 9 inches ... Finished second in pole vault with a height of 15 feet, 6.25 inches at the URI Coaches Tribute Invitational (02/09) ... Was 11th in pole vault on day one of the New England Championships (02/02) ... Took seventh in pole vault at the John Thomas Terrier Classic (01/27) ... Was fourth in pole vault, clearing 15 feet, 3 inches at the Joe Donahue Indoor Games (01/19) ... Placed fourth in pole vault at the Beantown Challenge (01/13) ... Cleared a height of 15 feet, 5 inches in pole vault to claim third at the Dartmouth Relays (01/07).
As a Junior in 2016-2017: Outdoor: Claimed bronze in pole vault at 15 feet, 5 inches at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/7)… Cleared 14 feet, 11 inches in pole vault to take second place at the UMass Pre-Conference Meet (4/29)… Finished ninth in pole vault with a 15-foot, 3-inch vault at the Larry Ellis Invitational (4/22)…Won pole vault with a 14-foot, 11-inch vault at the Minuteman Invitational (4/15).
As a Sophomore in 2015-2016: Outdoor: Finished in eighth place at New England’s (5/14) in pole vault (15 feet, 5 inches)… Came in second place in pole vault (15 feet, 5 inches) at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/8)… Won pole vault at the UNH Pre-Conference Meet (4/30) clearing 15 feet, 11.25 inches… Placed tenth in the pole vault at the Larry Ellis Invite (4/22) by clearing 15 feet, 5 inches ... Placed first in the pole vault at 15 feet, 11 inches at the Minuteman Invitational (4/16) ... Broke the UMass record in the pole vault with a 15 foot, 11 inch vault to place first at the Leap Year Tri-Meet (4/9), qualifying him for IC4As ... Placed first in the pole vault at the CCSU Invitational (4/2) with a 14 foot, 4.25 inch jump. Indoor: Placed fifth in the pole vault at the IC4A Championship (3/6) with a 15 foot, 9 inch jump ... Placed sixth at the New England Championship (2/27) in the pole vault at 15 feet, 5 inches ... Placed seventh in the pole vault at the John Thomas Terrier Classic (1/29) at 15 feet, 5 inches ... Qualified for the IC4A championship and moved to third in the UMass record books with a 15 foot 9 inch pole vault that placed second at the Beantown Challenge (1/16) ... Placed third in the pole vault at the Yale Invite (1/9) at 15 feet three inches, tying for fourth all-time at UMass and qualifying him for the New England Championship.
As a Freshman in 2014-2015: Outdoor: Finished thirteenth in pole vault at the NEICAAA Outdoor Championships with a jump of 13-feet, 11.25-inches (5/7)...Placed fifth in pole vault at the Atlantic 10 Championships setting a personal record at 14-feet, 5.25-inches (5/2)...Competed in pole vault and finished eighth at the UMass Pre-Conference Meet (13-5.25)(4/25)...Saw action in the 100-meter dash (11.84) at the Holy Cross Invitational (4/18)...In pole vault, placed fourth clearing 13-feet, 6.25-inches (4/18)...Took bronze in pole vault at the UMass Invitational (13-5.25)(4/11)...Finished eighth at the Yellow Jacket Invitational in pole vault (13-5.25)(4/4)...Saw action in the 4x100-meter relay finishing in 45.98-seconds (4/4). Indoor: Did not compete.
Before UMass: A 2014 graduate of Westborough High School...Won four varsity letters under Coach Roger Anderson...Contributed to four league championship titles while competing in pole vault and hurdles...Was a two time League All-Star as well as a District All-Star senior year...Holds the school record in the 4x400 meter relay (3:37)...Also played football for the rangers and was League and Division I All-Star.
Personal: John (Jack) Leland Chuma...Born in Worcester, Mass. ...Son of Todd Chuma and Pamela Willard...Brother to Anna Willard, and Abigail and Madison Chuma... Major in Mechanical Engineering.
