Taylor Amann cultivated a bit of outside-the-box notoriety when she was part of a winning American Ninja Warrior challenge. She also kept her day job. The Arrowhead High School alumna and University of Wisconsin pole vaulting standout became the first Badger to win two Big Ten indoor pole vault titles when…
In any other year, T.J. Pierce would have had a spot for a kid like Spencer Powell. But when Pierce, NU’s pole vault coach, got Powell on the phone in 2015, he explained the numbers crunch that could keep Powell from joining the Huskers. Instead he offered the only thing…
The University of Illinois senior will be competing this weekend in Texas in the NCAA West Regional women’s track meet, and the top qualifiers at that event will advance to the NCAA National Championships next month in Eugene, Ore. Richartz, a 2010 Carmel graduate whose family lives in Island Lake,…
Austin DeWildt, Jack Greenlee, Robert Rix, Austin Stevens Austin DeWildt; Senior; Wyoming, Mich. At Michigan … Team’s Most Improved Athlete (2011). Junior (2012) …Championship Meets… At the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (May 11-13), finished 12th in the pole vault (4.96 meters, 16-3 1/4) … At the Big Ten Indoor Championships (Feb.…
Greenlee, Jack SR Michigan 5.26mL 17-03.00 Cato, Japheth JR Wisconsin 5.26mL 17-03. Szmanda, Jack SR Minnesota 5.26mL 17-03. Erickson, Mitch JR Purdue 5.16mL 16-11. Nickles, Heath SR Ohio State 5.16mL 16-11. Hodur, Josh JR Illinois 5.06mL 16-07. Sutterfield, Erik SR Nebraska 5.06mL 16-07. Siegmeier, Zach JR Minnesota 5.06mL 16-07. Bane,…
