2009-10: 

In High School: Juergens is a native of St. Clair, Mo. and was a four-year letterwinner in track and three-year winner in football at St. Clair High School ... A multi event runner at St. Clair, he was an All-State pick his freshman year, as well as All-Conference and All-District ... He holds the school record in the pole vault, vaulting to a height of 14-6 ... Juergens also helped his team to four-straight conference championships in track, and a quarterfinal appearance in football. 

Personal: The son of Jim and Tracy Juergens, Michael is undecided on his major at Southern.