In a crowded field of experienced competitors, second-year pole vaulter Ella Foster came away with a sixth place finish overall in the women's pole vault final in a breakout performance on Day 2 of the U SPORTS championships in Saskatoon, Sask.
 
Foster ended the day one height below a medal. Her highest successful attempt came at 3.83m, before fouling out at 3.88m while three members of the Guelph Gryphons were successful, giving the Gryphons a sweep of the podium.
 
Foster tied three other pole vaulters at 3.83, but had the third-highest number of attempts which placed her sixth.
 
Her finish was the highest of anyone in first- or second-year, and narrowly missed her personal best of 3.90m.
 
Her teammate in the field, Olivia Henry, also competed for the first time in the meet, placing 12^th in the women's long jump final with a jump of 4.70m. She earned considerably more distance on her third jump, but was assessed a foul which kept 4.70m as her registered final score.
 
Henry is also eligible to compete in the women's triple jump final on Day 3 of the event Saturday afternoon.