Gophers Zach Siegmeier will compete in the pole vault Wednesday on the first day of the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Ore. Siegmeier, from Lakewood, Ill., successfully defended his Big Ten outdoor title on May 17 by clearing 17 feet, 10.5 inches. He qualified for Eugene when he tied for sixth place at the West Preliminary on May 29 in Fayetteville, Ark., clearing 17-7.
