Madison Townsend
Background
• Five-time Pole Vault All-American NHSTFXCCA, Nike, New Balance Indoor & Adidas Outdoor Nationals
• 1st Place Adidas Outdoor Nationals, Regional Jr. Olympics, Mac Summer Nationals
• 2025 Westminster Athletics’ Best All-Around Female Senior Athlete Award
• 2025 Terisco Gilliard Memorial Award – awarded to the top all-around female Track & Field athlete
• Three-time Pole Vault State, Regional & Sectional Champion/1st place, Division 4A in GA (2023-25)
• 2025 Team Captain, 2025 First Team All-State & All-Region, 3-time All-Metro Team for pole vault (2023-25)
• 2024 All-American for 4×100 and 4×200-meter relay NHSTFXCCA, 2nd and 3rd place at State
• 2022 Pole Vault Regional & Sectional Champion, 2nd place/State Runner-Up, Division 3A in GA
• Westminster School Record Holder pole vault, 4×100 and 4×200-meter relays
• Four-time Most Outstanding Performance Award & “Rising Stars” Award, Varsity Track & Field
• Four-time State Team Champions and State Qualifier pole vault, 4×100 and 4×200-meter relays
Personal
• Born in Atlanta, Ga.
• Graduated from The Westminster School
• Class of 2025 Georgia Certificate of Merit Scholar (awarded to students in top 10% of graduating class)
• Cum Laude (awarded to students in top fifth of graduating class)
• AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society and Honor Roll (all semesters)
• Daughter of Andrea and Keith Townsend
• Has one sister, Peyton (21), who is a UVA Co-ed cheerleader (Flyer and Tumbler)
• Senior Ambassador, Teen Leader & Homework Buddy, Agape Youth & Family Center (9th-12th)
• Promoted to Senior Ambassador, overseeing team of fundraising peers and earned “Trailblazer Award”
• Tutored under-resourced elementary and middle school students in Math, Science and English
• Selected by administration to plan, lead and execute weekly morning Bible Studies for middle school girls
• Advisor for Student-Athlete Advisory Committee & Wildcat, Westminster (10th-12th)
• Selected by Athletic Department to provide insight on and enhance student-athlete experience