A profile on two time Olympian Derek Miles, who coaches and trains at the University of South Dakota. VAULTER Magazine found this video to be quite intriguing with the way that Derek Miles has a “don’t quit attitude” with the desire to be a champion.
ARCADIA — Mackenzie Johnson won the San Diego Section pole vault title last year, but it was a victory at the Arcadia Invitational on Saturday night that had the Clairemont High athlete smiling. Although four vaulters cleared 12 feet, 7¼ inches, the senior bound for Rice University in the fall…
Every once in a while, James Vollmer has a flashback to the accident. It mostly happens when he’s coaching high school pole vaulting and sees a mistake that could result in a dangerous landing. “I have to look away,” he says. Vollmer, 24, knows a thing or two about the…
Cody Soars: Du Quoin Pole Vault Champion Cody Doerflein Owns the Runway at Collegiate Level Carbondale, Ill. — Cody Doerflein has never been afraid of heights–in life or as one of the nation’s premier collegiate pole vaulters. He was an IHSA state champion at the Du Quoin High School and…
Leleux vaulting to the next level Georgia freshman welcomes competition at top of sport Turner, T. (2012). Leleux vaulting to the next level. Retrieved from http://www.ncaa.com/news/trackfield-outdoor-women/article/2012-04-03/leleux-vaulting-next-level Leleux was an All-America as a freshman. Georgia Athletics Morgann Leleux was runner-up in the pole vault at the Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in…
AN INTERVIEW WITH JENN STUCZYNSKI Cyphers, L. (2012). AN INTERVIEW WITH JENN STUCZYNSKI. Retrieved from http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3548240 Just trying to set the record straight. Jenn Stuczynski wants to set the record straight. The American silver medalist in the pole vault is not a trash talker, as the Russians seem to believe. She’s not…
Incredible blind athlete sets school’s pole vault record By Cameron Smith | Prep Rally – Tue, Apr 3, 2012 7:49 AM EDT At the Texas Relays, one of the nation’s most prestigious prep track and field events, a 14-year-old freshman turned heads with her blazing speed in the 400 meters and impressive…
Plainview vaulter Callihan signs with Sooners By Erik Horne, Sports Editor Posted Apr 05, 2012 @ 08:00 AM Plainview senior Tanner Callihan has always had a dream of attending the University of Oklahoma. The pole vault has given him that opportunity. Surrounded by friends and family on Wednesday, Callihan, one…
Jacob Blankenship Clears 17’6.5″ JACOB BLANKENSHIP, Lincoln (Gahanna, Ohio), 2012 Jacob Blankenship proves that this sites are set for flying high this season. This vaulter’s timely breakthrough last year began with 17-0 at D1 state, beating standout senior twins Joey and Chris Uhle during a watershed year for the event…
Greek Track and Field Body Suspends Operations By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece April 4, 2012 (AP) Greece’s track and field authority suspended all athletic operations Wednesday due to severe spending cuts — a major embarrassment for the nation that hosted the Summer Olympics only eight years ago. The…
