University of North Dakota Athletics

• Krella Performance History

2017-18
Indoor (Freshman): Named to the Big Sky All-Academic Team … Competed in the pole vault in eight events … Cleared at least 14-feet in seven events … Set personal-records in the last two meets of the season, clearing 14-9.5 (4.51m) at the UND Tune-Up and 14-10.75 (4.54m) at the Big Sky Championship … Placed 11th at the Big Sky Indoor Championship.

Outdoor (Freshman): Named to the Big Sky All-Academic Team … Pole vaulted in eight meets, including the Big Sky Championship … Earned All-Big Sky honors … Cleared 15-feet for the first time in his career in the outdoor opener at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational (15-1, 4.60m) … Improved PR in final three meets of the season – 15-5 (4.70m), 15-7 (4.75m), 15-9.25 (4.81m) … Finished second at the Big Sky Outdoor Championship at Idaho State with a clearance of 15-9.25 (4.81m) to move into fourth all-time in the Fighting Hawk annals.

Before UND
A 2017 graduate of Batavia High School … Letterwinner in track … Named captain of his team as a senior … Has a personal-record pole vault clear of 14 feet, 7 inches.

Personal
Majoring in commercial aviation … Son of Russ and Kathy Krella.