Born and raised in New York, Mary attended Lancaster Central H.S. in Lancaster prior to The University of Notre Dame, where she earned a degree in Business Marketing. While competing for the Irish, Saxer became the school pole vault record holder, three-time Big East Conference Champion, two-time NCAA All-American, and placed third at the 2009 NCAA Outdoor National Championships. Since graduation, Mary continues to excel, having earned a third place finish at the 2010 USA Outdoor Championships, a spot on the 2012 USA World Championships Team, and a Top 10 World Ranking for 2013, according to T&F News and All Athletics. Showing that she continues to excel with time, Mary earned the honor of 2014 USA Indoor Champion.
Off the track, Mary is a true girly girl, claiming an addiction to anything and everything pink. She enjoys the fun and excitement that the lifestyle of a professional athlete brings, and has found that her competitors have become some of her best friends. Mary's relationship with her family and friends are the most important things in her life, and is inspired by her fans to continue to be an elite athlete. When not competing, Mary volunteers her time as an assistant track coach at MIT and at a number of youth pole vault camps with the Flying Dragons Pole Vault Club.
