2022-23 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster
Landers, John

John Landers
- Position:
- Pole Vault
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chelsea, Ala.
- High School:
- Spain Park
Bio
2024-25
Outdoor
- Finished sixth in the decathlon at the SEC Championships, featuring PR-setting performances in the discus (35.82m | 117-6) and the 100m (11.12)
- Took fourth in the javelin at the LSU Invitational
- Competed in the discus, pole vault, 110-meter hurdles and the 1,500m during the Crimson Tide Invitational
- Finished ninth in the decathlon at the Texas Relays (7,186 points), highlighted by PR performances in the high jump (1.86m | 6-1.25), the 400m (48.20) and the 110-meter hurdles (15.27)
- Competed in six total meets during his outdoor campaign
Indoor
- Finished fourth in the heptathlon (5,494 points) at the SEC Championships, amassing PRs in the following events
- 60m - 7.13
- long jump - 6.71m (22-0.25)
- 60m hurdles - 8.61
- 1,000m - 2:31.64
- Upped his PR in pole vault to 4.93m (16-2) behind a first-place finish at the New Mexico Team Open
- Won the heptathlon at the Orange and Purple Invitational behind a 5,314 point total
- Opened his indoor season with a seventh-place finish in the pole vault (Samford Invite) and a fifth-place finish in the long jump (Samford Open)
2023-24
Outdoor
- Represented Alabama at five regular season meets across several events including; pole vault, high jump, shot put, long jump, 200m, 400m, 100m and 110m hurdles
- Competed in the decathlon at the SEC Championships, finishing sixth
Indoor
- Competed in pole vault in five regular-season meets, earning top-eight finishes every meet
- Finished fourth in the 60m hurdles at the Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet
2022-23
Outdoor
- Finished 10th in pole vault at the Crimson Tide Invitational
- Took seventh in pole vault at the Bulldog Relays
Indoor
- Competed in four regular season meets for Alabama, earning top-10 finishes in every meet
- Finished fourth in pole vault at the Samford Invite
Prep Highlights
- Most Valuable Male Athlete (2022)
- 2022 State Championship runner-up (Outdoor)
- School record holder - 16 feet (pole vault)
Personal
- Born July 21, 2004
- Son of Scott and Amy Landers
- Has three siblings
- Majoring in marketing
SEC Cross Country Championships:
Friday, November 01
Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters
Friday, January 12
SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters
Saturday, October 28
Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters
Friday, September 15