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Greg Duplantis Reno PV Summit 2014
Greg Duplantis, one of the great U.S. pole vaulters during the 80s and 90s, talks in Reno at the UCS Spirit National Pole Vault Summit about his elite 8th-grade son Armand, his other kids in and out of...
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Bob Fraley Summit Founder PV legend/guru Fresno State coach
Bob Fraley, the legendary Fresno State coach and pole vault guru talks in Reno about the UCS Spirit National Pole Vault Summit that he brought into existence more than 20 years ago, as well as some...
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Take Flight! (2014 National Pole Vault Summit) Part 1 of 7
photos and essay by Omari Stephens For me, pole vault is a sport of mixed emotions: excitement, terror, anticipation, joy, sorrow, and so many others. But I know that many of my non-vaulting friends...
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East’s Ginley has top pole vault in the state
East Henderson North Carolina senior Corey Ginley won the pole vault event at the David Oliver Classic by clearing 15 feet, 1 inch over the weekend in Winston-Salem.It was a personal indoor track best...
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Chesapeake vaults into prominence
When former Chesapeake track coach Tara Witmer took over the track program from Skip Lee, she embraced a goal he had set to enhance the field portion of the Cougar track and field team. “Coach Lee...
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Athletic.net: Top Prep Boys – 1/28/14
1. 12 Todd Uckermark 16′ 0.00 NY Warwick Valley North Shore Invitational Thu, Dec 26 2. - Derek Dibona 15′ 9.00 NY Warwick Valley Hispanic Games Sat, Jan 4 3. 11 Deakin Volz 15′ 6.00 IN Bloomington...
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Athletic.net: Top Prep Girls – 1/28/14
1. 11 * Olivia Gruver 12′ 6.00 MD Franklin Baltimore County Varsity Championships Thu, Jan 23 2. 11 Jackie McNulty 12′ 4.00 MD Oakdale MVAL Piedmont Conference Championship Sat, Jan 11 3. 12 Jenna...
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2013-2014 NAIA Men Indoor List: 1/28/14
1 Padden, Easton SR-4 Carroll 16′ 10.75″ 5.15m Montana State Open 01/17/14 *+ 2 Farr, Carson SR-4 Concordia (Neb.) 16′ 4.75″ 5.00m Scott Nisely Memorial ’1… 01/18/14 *+ 3 Leaders, Matt SR-4 Siena...
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2013-2014 NAIA Women Indoor List: 1/28/14
1 Johnson, Elaine SO-2 Siena Heights 11′ 7.75″ 3.55m Hillsdale Winter Opener 01/11/14 *+ 1 Leichleiter, Michelle JR-3 Hastings 11′ 7.75″ 3.55m UNK Pre-Holiday Invitati… 12/13/13 *+ 3 Carr, Kate SR-4...
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Direct Athletics: 2013-2014 NCAA Div. III Indoor: Men
1 Valcin, Rick JR-3 Dubuque 16′ 2.75″ 4.95m Prairie Wolf Indoor Invi… 01/24/14 2 Bennett, Michael SO-2 U. of Chicago 16′ 0.75″ 4.90m 2014 Phoenix Invitationa… 01/11/14 3 Hill, Jeffery JR-3 Wis.-La...
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Direct Athletics: 2013-2014 NCAA Div. III Indoor: Women
1 Kalsey, Marissa SO-2 Westminster (Pa.) 12′ 7.5″ 3.85m YSU Indoor Invite 01/24/14 2 Adams, Jenna SR-4 Williams 12′ 5.5″ 3.80m Joe Donahue Games 01/24/14 2 Composto, Elizabeth JR-3 North Central...
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Direct Athletics: 2013-2014 NCAA Div. II Indoor: Women
1 Hixson, Kristen SR-4 Grand Valley St. 13′ 7.25″ 4.15m GVSU Mike Lints Alumni O… 01/17/14 *+ 2 Foster, Stephanie SR-4 Walsh 13′ 1.5″ 4.00m YSU Indoor Invite 01/24/14 *+ 2 Gross, Brigitte SR-4 Sioux...
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Direct Athletics: 2013-2014 NCAA Div. II Indoor: Men
Piepenbrink, Jeff JR-3 Pittsburg St. 17′ 1.5″ 5.22m MSSU “Southern” Invite 01/10/14 *+ 2 Koufidis, Stefanos JR-3 Shorter 17′ 0.75″ 5.20m UAB Blazer Invitational 01/10/14 + 3 Greenman, Scott SO-2 Sioux...
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Direct Athletics: 2013-2014 NCAA Div. I Indoor: Men
1 Kendricks, Sam JR-3 Mississippi 18′ 4.75″ 5.61m UAB Blazer Invitational 01/10/14 2 Barber, Shawn SO-2 Akron 18′ 2.5″ 5.55m Akron vs. Kent State 01/17/14 3 Blankenship, Jake SO-2 Tennessee...
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Direct Athletics: 2013-2014 NCAA Div. I Indoor: Women
1 Newman, Alysha SO-2 Miami 14′ 1.75″ 4.31m Rod McCravy Memorial Tra… 01/24/14 2 Riebold, Jade SR-4 Eastern Illinois 14′ 1.25″ 4.30m Illini Open 01/11/14 2 Schultze, Martina JR-3 Virginia Tech 14′...
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Lavillenie eyes world record
After clearing 6.04m in Rouen on Saturday, France’s Renaud Lavillenie believes the world indoor record is within reach. Last Saturday, Renaud Lavillenie leaped to new heights with a breath-taking 6.04m...
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Holzdeppe and Storl among stars in Dusseldorf
Raphael Holzdeppe is ready to respond to Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie’s 6.04 clearance last Saturday at the PSD Bank Meeting in Dusseldorf on Thursday 30 January There will be a series of fine clashes...
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NDSU’s Lillejord named Summit Athlete of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. – North Dakota State senior Andy Lillejord was named The Summit League’s Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week for his performance at the Jack Johnson Classic on Jan. 25. The...
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Take Flight! (2014 National Pole Vault Summit) Part 7 of 7
photos and essay by Omari Stephens The push-off and the pike are essentially the last phases of the vault. After that point, you either made it or you didn’t, and you just wait until you’re no longer...
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Take Flight! (2014 National Pole Vault Summit) Part 6 of 7
photos and essay by Omari Stephens Despite never recalling the extension, I know that I’m at least somewhat lucid in the moment, because if I need to change the end of a vault to make a bar, I do so....
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