Christopher Newport University

2024-25 - Junior Season: Shined in the pole vault throughout the year, including a fifth-place finish in the event during the C2C Indoor Championships with a 2.59-meter clearance ... Came back with a sixth-place showing in the outdoor event with a 2.58-meter effort at the spring meet ... Set a new PR in the pole vault with a 2.62-meter height at the Captains Invitational, which placed her second in the field ... Registered a victory in the event at the Betty S. Rogers Invitational after topping 2.58 meters in February ... Also competed in the javelin and finished 10th in the conference with a 19.85-meter launch at the spring championships ... Notched a personal-best throw during the New Captains Classic after coming in fifth with a 20.30-meter distance ... Had six total top-five finishes during her third year with the Captains, including four in the pole vault.
 

2023-24 - Sophomore Season: Established a new PR in the pole vault after eclipsing 2.61 meters at the CNU Holiday Open, which placed her third in the field ... Came back and finished fifth in the event at the C2C Indoor Championships with a 2.29-meter clearance.

2022-23 - Freshman Season: Came in fifth in the pole vault during the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships after topping 2.38 meters ... Also finished 13th in the javelin at the league meet with a 13.06-meter heave ... Posted her top clearance in the pole vault with a 2.60-meter height at the Dennis Craddock Coaches Classic ... Placed in the top-five in the pole vault during three of her appearances, including a third-place showcase at the Blue & Silver Challenge ... Had her top mark in the javelin at the same competition with a 16.49-meter launch.

At Hickory - Earned a pair of letters in track & field during her time with the Hawks ... Served as a team captain for two years ... Placed third at the regional championships twice ... Also competed on the club circuit with Poseidon Vault.

Personal - Mackenzie Cole Tate is the daughter of Steven Tate and Deb Cole-Tate ... Has three sisters, Trinity, Emma, and Hope ... Mondo is her favorite athlete, and Pitbull is her favorite musician ... "Forrest Gump" is her favorite movie, and "Gilmore Girls" is her favorite TV show ... Her dream vacation would be a trip to Bora Bora ... Betty White is the person in history she would most like to meet ... Her goal in life is to be happy and passionate about whatever she decides to do ... Majoring in global commerce and culture.