The pole vault can be a daunting task to complete in track and field. For Gabbi Selman, it seems natural. ‘I was in gymnastics for 10 years,” said Selman, a Geneva senior. “I like that feeling of free falling, and like the challenge to improve yourself.” READ MORE
Hillsboro High School graduate and University of Cincinnati pole vaulter Austin Goolsby set a new personal best mark Friday, April 15 at the 2022 Tom Jones Invitational in Gainesville, Fla. According to Lexi Mehallis of UC, “Goolsby set a new outdoor personal record with his clearance of 5.22m (17-1.5) that earned…
BLACKSBURG — Being a pole vaulter is both physically and mentally challenging. Even for a champion such as Virginia Tech’s Rachel Baxter. “It’s definitely tough to throw yourself over a bar and trust your life on a pole,” she said in a recent interview. “You’re holding onto something that’s bending.…
Paige Sommers set the girls’ national high school pole vault record of 14′ 9″ on May 26, 2021. In this documentary, we take a look back at her start in vaulting (continuing a multi-generational tradition), the progression of her achievements, and the challenges posed by the COVID pandemic as she…
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It’s been quite the start to the season for the Coppell track and field teams. Schuller set the pole vault record at the Coppell Relays on March 5, clearing a height of 13-7 in the pole vault. The previous week, she broke the school record in the 100 hurdles, crossing…
Sandi Morris successfully defended her world indoor title Saturday at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Morris, who grew up in Greenville and is a graduate of Greenville High School, cleared a height of 4.80 meters (15 feet, 9 inches) to outdistance fellow U.S. teammate Katie Nageotte, who…
Belgrade (AFP) – Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis held his nerve to better his world pole vault record at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade on Sunday. Duplantis went clear at 6.20 metres on the third time of asking in raucous conditions at the Stark Arena to improve by 1cm his previous…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (HokieSports.com) – A culmination of years of dedicated training and commitment, Rachel Baxter became an NCAA champion Friday night by winning the women’s pole vault competition at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Baxter earned herself the NCAA pole vault title with a clearance of 4.62 meters (15 feet,…
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – It was a memorable day for everyone involved with the Ithaca College track & field program, as senior Meghan Matheny secured the 50th individual national championship in school history with her performance in the pole vault on Friday at the JDL Fast Track. In what was the…
