2014:
- Did not compete.
2013:
- Competed in five indoor events, including the Big Ten Championships
- Took sixth at Big Tens to earn three points for Purdue, after clearing 5.12m (16-9.50)
- Cleared a PR 5.20m (17-0.75) at the SPIRE Invite to finish third
- Won the Gene Edmonds Cup and the Meyo Invite after clearing 4.95m (16-2.75) at both meets
2012:
- Competed in one indoor and eight outdoor meets, including the Big Ten Championships
- Won the Purdue Invite with a then-PR of 4.85m (15-11)
- Cleared 4.91m (16-1.25) at the Sun Angel Outdoor Classic to finish eighth
- Took second at the Purdue Open after clearing 4.85m (15-11)
- Won the Billy Hayes Invite with a then-PR 5.05m (16-6.75; finished 18th at the Big Ten Championships
2011:
- Competed in five indoor and one outdoor meet
- Cleared 4.60m (15-1) in four of five indoor meets
- Earned a third place finish at the Purdue Invite
- Did not place at the Mike Poehlein outdoor meet
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Two-year varsity track participant at Merrillville High School in Merrillville, Ind.
- Junior year, named first team all-area
- Senior year, set school record for pole vault at 15'4'
- Also, named first team all-area, all-state
- Senior year, earned varsity football letter
PERSONAL
- Byron Lamar Ferrell was born on December 5, 1991, in Merrillville, Ind.
- Is the son of Leroy and Joyce Ferrell
- Has two brothers, Garrett and Laroy
- Enjoys watching Scrubs and playing basketball
- Majoring in organizational leadership and supervision
CAREER BESTS
| Pole Vault | |
| Lifetime | 5.20m/17-0.75 (2/8/13) |
| Indoor | 5.20m/17-0.75 (2/8/13) |
| Outdoor | 5.05m/16-6.75 (5/4/12) |