Which Former Champ In The Men’s PV?
In handicapping any championship event, it’s always a good idea to bet on somebody who has been atop the podium before. That’s slightly problematic in the men’s pole vault.
Sure, we know that Ole Miss’s Sam Kendricks is the defending champ, but keep in mind that Andrew Irwin of Arkansas won the two previous years and that Akron’s Shawn Barber was the winner at the Indoor this winter.
How about their all-time head-to-head records? Kendricks is 6-1 over Barber, but loses 6-5 to Irwin. And Irwin is 2-2 with Barber, who loses to Kendricks. Clear as mud, eh?
