Indoor: Finished second in pole vault behind teammate Amy Spellmeyer at Big Ten Championships ... won pole vault in Purdue Open (Jan. 12) with mark of 3.80m/12-5.50.
Outdoor: Became school- and conference-record holder with career-high NCAA qualifying mark of 4.01m/13-1.75 at Mount Sac Invitational (April 20) ... won pole vault in Purdue Open (March 31) with mark of 4.00m/13-1.50 ... runner-up in pole vault at Big Ten’s with mark of 3.88m/ 12-8.75.
High School: Four-year track star at Benton Central ... B.C. reigned as sectional and conference champions from 1995 to 1998 ... named rookie of the year during freshman campaign ... won captain’s award, hurdle award and jumps award as senior ... four-year honor roll student ... member of swim team.
Personal: Given name Elizabeth Marie Metzinger ... born 6/16/79 ... parents are Carol Ann and Stephen Metzinger ... has a brother, Matthew (2000 Purdue grad), and two sisters, Stephanie and Suzanne ... majoring in advertising and design.
— Metzinger’s Collegiate Bests —
Pole Vault (I) 3.80m/12.5.50 1/12/01 Purdue Open
Pole Vault (O) 4.01m/13-1.75 4/20/01 Mount Sac Invitational