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THIS YEAR: Senior Michael Gonzalez is in his final season as a pole vaulter on the USC track and field team.

2019: Gonzalez was limited to just two meets in the pole vault due to injury.  He placed sixth at the Trojan Invitational with a clearance of 15-7.75 (4.77m).  He then set his PR with a clearance of 17-1.00 (5.21m) to place second at the Jim Click Shootout.

2018:  Gonzalez again PR'd at the USC-UCLA Dual Meet, winning the pole vault with a clearance of 16-10.00 (5.13m), his second consecutive Dual Meet victory.  He cleared 16-6.50 (5.04m) to place eighth on the Pac-12 Championships.  He advanced to the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds in the event.  Gonzalez earned USC a key five points in the team competition by trying his first career decathlon at the Pac-12 Multi-Events Championships and placing fifth with 5,925 points.  He won the 100m dash at the Pac-12 Multis with a time of 11.03 (+1.7).

2017:  Gonzalez had a then big PR of 16-9.25 (5.11m) in winning the pole vault title at the USC-UCLA Dual Meet, surpassing his high school best by more than nine inches.  He tied for sixth with a jump of 15-11.75 (4.87m) at the Pac-12 Championships.  He finished 34th with a clearance of 16-4.75 (5.00m) at the NCAA West Prelims.

HIGH SCHOOL: Gonzalez graduated from Lodi HS in 2016. He has bests of 16-0 in the pole vault.  He took first place in 2015 and 2016 at the California TCAL League Championships and placed sixth at the CIF Championships in 2015.

PERSONAL: Michael was born on February 9, 1998...Mother is Silvia Gonzalez and he has seven siblings, Luis, Desirae, Gideon, Shaunee, Clarissa, Daniel, and Naomi...His sports heroes are Renaud Lavillenie and Boris Berian...Lists favorite foods as macaroni and cheese, steak sandwiches, and Mexican food...One day would like to travel to Spain...Enjoys cliff jumping, hiking, surfing, and swimming…Favorite actor is George Clooney…He is a Human Biology major at USC.

CAREER BESTS: PV – 17-1.00 (5.21m)