University of Tennessee Athletics
2025-26 Track & Field Roster
Ismaila Sawaneh
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Normandy, France
Personal Records
Indoor Track
- Pole Vault: 5.78m (2026)
Outdoor Track
- Pole Vault: 5.60m (2025)
SEC Scoring
Indoor Track
- 2026 - Pole Vault - 1st - 5.78m
HONORS
- 2026 Indoor All-SEC First Team
- 2026 Indoor SEC Champion - Pole Vault
2026 TRACK & FIELD
Indoor
- Was victorious in his SEC Championships (2/28) debut, clearing a lifetime-best 5.78 meters (18-11.5) that ranks No. 20 on the all-time collegiate list
- Became Tennessee's 20th SEC Champion in the men's indoor pole vault, and his mark of 5.78 meters (18-11.5) ranks seventh in SEC history
- Earned back-to-back second place finishes at the Tyson Invitational (2/14) and Virginia Tech Challenge (2/21) with marks of 5.65m (18-6.5) and 5.69m (18-8), respectively
- Made collegiate debut at the Bob Pollock Invitational (1/31) and finished first with a PR of 5.66 meters (18-6.75), becoming the fifth vaulter for UT in 2026 to clear 18 feet or higher in the men's pole vault
PRIOR TO TENNESSEE
- Signed with the Vols in December 2025 with two years of eligibility remaining after competing on the French junior circuit
- Placed sixth at the 2025 European U23 Championships in the pole vault with a mark of 5.45 meters
- Earned silver medals at the 2024 French U23 Championships and 2023 French U20 Championships in the pole vault
T&F | NCAA Indoor Championships Meet Recap (3.14.26)
Wednesday, March 18
Everything Orange S3 l Ismaila Sawaneh (Track & Field)
Friday, March 06
T&F | SEC Indoor Championships Meet Recap (2.28.26)
Saturday, February 28
T&F | Tyson Invitational Meet Recap (2.14.26)
Saturday, February 14
