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Harding University Athletics

2026 Men's Track Roster

Vlad Malykhin

  • Position:
    Pole Vault
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    180
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Shostka, Ukraine
  • Prev School:
    Academy of Recreational Technologies and Law

Summary

Biography

World Athletics Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • National Meet Results
    • 1st, Pole Vault, 5.52m, 18-01.25, Virginia Beach, Va. (2023 Indoors)
    • 1st, Pole Vault, 5.45m, 17-10.50, Pueblo, Colo. (2023 Outdoors)
    • 1st, Pole Vault, 5.60m, 18-4.50, Pittsburg, Ks. (2024 Indoors)
    • 1st, Pole Vault, 5.40m, 17-8.50, Emporia, Ks. (2024 Outdoors)
    • 1st, Pole Vault, 5.54m, 18-02.00, Indianapolis, Ind. (2025 Indoors)
    • 1st, Pole Vault, 5.52m, 18-01.25, Pueblo, Colo. (2025 Outdoors)
  • NCAA Provisionals
    • 5.32m, 17-05.50, Pole Vault, Pittsburg St. (2023 Indoors)
    • 5.71m, 18-08.75, Pole Vault, GAC (2023 Outdoors)
    • 5.62m, 18-05.25, Pole Vault, Arkansas (2024 Indoors)
    • 5.51m, 18-01.00, Pole Vault, Harding (2024 Outdoors)
    • 5.48m, 17-11.75, Pole Vault, Pittsburg St. (2025 Indoors)
    • 5.65m, 18-06.50, Pole Vault, Arkansas (2025 Outdoors)
  • NCAA Rankings
    • 1st, Pole Vault, 5.71m, 18-08.75 (2023 Outdoors)
    • 1st, Pole Vault, 5.62m, 18-05.25 (2024 Indoors)
    • 1st, Pole Vault, 5.51m, 18-01.00 (2024 Outdoors)
    • 1st, Pole Vault, 5.48m, 17-11.75 (2025 Indoors)
    • 1st, Pole Vault, 5.65m, 18-06.50 (2025 Outdoors)
    • 2nd, Pole Vault, 5.32m, 17-05.50 (2023 Indoors)
  • Harding Career Rankings
    • 1st, Indoor Pole Vault, 7.48m, 24-06.50
    • 1st, Outdoor Pole Vault, 7.80m, 25-07.25
  • GAC Results
    • 1st, Pole Vault, 5.71m, 18-08.75 (2023 Outdoors)
    • 1st, Pole Vault, 5.26m, 17-3 (2024 Outdoors)
    • 1st, Pole Vault, 5.61m, 18-04.75 (2025 Outdoors)
  • Event Victories
    • Pole Vault, Pittsburg St., 5.00m, 16-04.75 (2023 Indoors)
    • Pole Vault, Washburn, 5.17m, 16-11.50 (2023 Indoors)
    • Pole Vault, NCAA, 5.52m, 18-01.25 (2023 Indoors)
    • Pole Vault, Ole Miss, 5.26m, 17-3 (2023 Outdoors)
    • Pole Vault, Rhodes, 5.31m, 17-5 (2023 Outdoors)
    • Pole Vault, Tex. A&M-Commerce, 5.35m, 17-06.50 (2023 Outdoors)
    • Pole Vault, GAC, 5.71m, 18-08.75 (2023 Outdoors)
    • Pole Vault, NCAA, 5.45m, 17-10.50 (2023 Outdoors)
    • Pole Vault, Arkansas, 5.40m, 17-8.5 (2024 Indoors)
    • Pole Vault, Pittsburg St., 5.50m, 18-0.5 (2024 Indoors)
    • Pole Vault, Nebraska, 5.51m, 18-1 (2024 Indoors)
    • Pole Vault, NCAA, 5.60m, 18-4.5 (2024 Indoors)
    • Pole Vault, Harding, 5.51m, 18-1 (2024 Outdoors)
    • Pole Vault, Oklahoma, 5.52m, 17-2.75 (2024 Outdoors)
    • Pole Vault, Arkansas, 5.30m, 17-4.5 (2024 Outdoors)
    • Pole Vault, GAC, 5.26m, 17-3 (2024 Outdoors)
    • Pole Vault, Lee (TN), 5.50m, 18-0.5 (2024 Outdoors)
    • Pole Vault, NCAA, 5.40m, 17-8.5 (2024 Outdoors) 
    • Pole Vault, Pittsburg St., 5.48m, 17-11.75 (2025 Indoors)
    • Pole Vault, NCAA, 5.54m, 18-2 (2025 Indoors)
    • Pole Vault, Arkansas, 5.50m, 18-0.5 (2025 Outdoors)
    • Pole Vault, GAC, 5.61m, 18-04.75 (2025 Outdoors)
    • Pole Vault, Arkansas, 5.65m, 18-06.50 (2025 Outdoors)
    • Pole Vault, NCAA, 5.52m, 18-01.25 (2025 Outdoors)
AWARDS
  • National
    • 2023 All-America (first team), Indoor Pole Vault
    • 2023 All-America (first team), Outdoor Pole Vault
    • 2024 All-America (first team), Indoor Pole Vault
    • 2024 All-America (first team), Outdoor Pole Vault
    • 2025 All-America (first team), Indoor Pole Vault
    • 2025 All-America (first team), Outdoor Pole Vault
  • Regional
    • 2023 All-Central Region, Indoor Pole Vault
    • 2023 All-Central Region, Outdoor Pole Vault
    • 2024 All-Central Region, Outdoor Pole Vault
    • 2025 All-Central Region, Indoor Pole Vault
    • 2025 All-Central Region, Outdoor Pole Vault
  • Conference
    • 2023 All-GAC (first team), Pole Vault
    • 2024 All-GAC (first team), Pole Vault
    • 2025 All-GAC (first team), Pole Vault
  • Academic
    • 2024 Academic All-GAC
    • 2025 Academic All-GAC
PREVIOUS SCHOOLS
Transferred to Harding from Academy of Recreational Technologies and Law in Ukraine
PR: 5.70m (18-08.25) in the pole vault
Honors: Silver medalist at the 2017 World U18 Championships ... two-time indoor national champion in Ukraine (2018 and 2021)

PERSONAL
Born: Shostka, Ukraine
Major: Kinesiology and Sport Administration
Parents: Oleksiy Malykhin and Elena Malykhina

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

    Pole Vault
    6'1" 180 lbs

  • 2024Sophomore

    Pole Vault
    6'1" 180 lbs

  • 2025Junior

    Pole Vault
    6'1" 180 lbs

  • 2026Senior

    Pole Vault
    6'1" 180 lbs