Cal Poly Pomona’s Matteo Madrassi captures CCAA weekly honors with nation’s best pole vault mark Mar 7, 2023 Share: Complete list of weekly winners >>> Cal Poly Pomona's Matteo Madrassi vaulted his way to the top spot in the nation and to CCAA Field Athlete of the Week honors after his outstanding performance last weekend at the Beach Opener. Madrassi cleared 16-8.75 (5.10m) in the pole vault to win the event against various Division I competitors and earn an NCAA Provisional Qualifying Mark. He cleared the height on his first attempt. The Udine, Italy native was the CCAA Pole Vault Champion last season and earned All-American honors with a seventh-place finish after clearing a personal record 17-0.75 (5.20m). Madrassi is the first Broncos' pole vaulter to win CCAA Field Athlete of the Week honors since the award was created in 2017. Cal Poly Pomona will complete in the Ben Brown Invite and the Astro Al Distance Carnival. The event is hosted by Cal State Fullerton. Related Stories 08.12.25 USTFCCCA announces 2025 Men's Team Academic Awards and All-Academic Athletes 07.28.25 Nick Melanese selected as the 2024-25 CCAA Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year 07.22.25 12 men's track & field student-athletes collect USTFCCCA All-America honors in 2025 07.16.25 Nick Melanese and Trent Lauderdale represent their universities and the CCAA on the CSC Academic All-America® Team Related Videos Now Playing: Play Video