TOP 10 reasons to start pole vaulting today It’s a full-body workout. Pole vaulting requires strength, coordination, and agility. It’s a unique and exciting sport. Pole vaulting is not a common sport, so you’ll have the opportunity to try something new and different. It’s a great way to improve cardiovascular…
MANILA, Philippines — World No. 3 pole vaulter EJ Obiena has been formally reinstated to the national team, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) confirmed on Wednesday. Obiena, who was unceremoniously dropped from the national team roster due to his then-rift with the Philippine Athletic Track and Field Association (PATAFA), was…
Sophie Cook says her ability to deliver when the pressure is on can fire her onto the European Championship podium after claiming a surprise pole vault personal best in Munich. The Dudley star, 27, safely navigated her way into Wednesday evening’s final after propelling herself over the bar at 4.50m.…
LIBERTY — Flying high is not for the faint of heart, but it is for the daredevil. Liberty’s Rachel Homoly has that adrenaline junkie side to her and it is on display when she competes in pole vault for the Blue Jays. Homoly has become one of the premier pole…
Name a pole vaulter. Honestly, try naming any pole vaulter in history — any gender, any nationality, any era. And, no, not a decathlete — a pole vaulter. Got a name? Probably not. But for millions, the image of a photo might have flickered through your mind: that of a…
Bethany Buell was named the Division I Outdoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year, eight Coyotes were named to the All-Academic Track and Field team and both men’s and women’s track and field teams placed in the top-10 for team GPA according to releases by the U.S. Track and Field/Cross…
Even before the glass security doors slid open, the welcome-home cheers rang out as soon as Jenn Suhr came into view. Then, as she stepped from Concourse B into the lobby at the Greater Rochester International Airport, the Stuczynski/Suhr family reunion officially began on Monday afternoon. There were hugs and…
GEORGIA Pickles has enjoyed success on a national level in her last two events. The teenaged multi-eventer was in action at the England Athletics U15/U17 Combined Events Championships at Stoke before last weekend’s England Athletics U15/U17 Championships at Bedford. The Crewe & Nantwich AC starlet did herself proud on both…
Micaela Conter has a lot of reasons for recommending pole vault as a sport for someone interested in track and field. “ If you are looking for life long friends, great and caring coaches and huge success, pole vaulting is where you should go,” she said. “Throughout the years, I…
THE POLE VAULTER: Tori Pena, 25 8AM: Making plans… At the moment, there isn’t really a typical day for me. I’m travelling. I have my training plan all mapped out, mixing the meets I’m doing with preparation for the Olympics. When do I get up? Unfortunately, international competitions like the…