Monmouth College Athletics

Pole vaulter Jonny Henkins was pushed to his highest not only during track and field competitions but also in practices, as one of his teammates was a national-caliber performer in Henkins’s event. At two NCAA meets, Henkins bested that talented teammate, Peter Sprecher, as well as every other vaulter in the country, to claim national championships.
     
Henkins won both titles his senior season. At the 2008 NCAA indoor meet, his 10 points helped earn Monmouth its highest-ever team finish in any sport, as the Scots placed runner-up to UW-La Crosse.
     
In all, Henkins was a four-time All-American and six-time national qualifier. At Midwest Conference meets, he won the pole vault once and was twice named a Most Outstanding Performer. The Scots won all eight MWC team titles during his career.
     
With a best vault of 17-0 3/4, Henkins was one of four Scots to clear 17 feet at the time of his induction.