Daily Archives: October 24, 2011

2011 USATF Young Men’s Rankings

2011 – Young Men’s Pole Vault

1 Casey Bowen                         ’93    16’08.75″             

2 Dylan Bell                          ’93    16’07.00″             

3 Shawnacy Barber                     ’94    16’05.75″(A)             

3 Garrett Starkey                            16’05.75″             

5 Zachery Ziemek                             16’01.00″             

5 Garrett Starvey                            16’01.00″             

5 Josh Sonnen                                16’01.00″             

8 Dillon Lookout                             16’00.25″             

9 Jake Jarvis                                16’00.00″            

10 Daven Murphree                      ’94    15’11.75″(A)            

10 Dalton Duvio                        ’93    15’11.75″(A)            

12 Garrett Morris                      ’94    15’11.00″            

12 Brett Squibbs                       ’93    15’11.00″            

14 Christian Sanderfer                 ’93    15’09.00″            

14 Joe Burkett                         ’94    15’09.00″            

16 Patrick Anderson                    ’93    15’08.25″            

17 Jackie Callihan                            15’07.00″            

18 Richard Foxworth                    ’94    15’06.75″(A)            

19 Austin Eckenroth                    ’94    15’06.00″(A)            

19 Ethan Pearson                              15’06.00″            

19 Cameron Meyer                              15’06.00″

read more http://www.eliteyouth.com/rf2011/rf2011.asp?DCODE=YM&ECode=PV

2011 USATF Intermediate Boy Rankings

2011 – Intermediate Boy’s Pole Vault

1 Dylan Duvio                         ’95    15’06.00″(A)             

2 Gavin Gautreau                      ’96    15’00.00″(A)             

3 Leerobert Griffin                   ’96    14’11.25″             

3 Reese Thompson                      ’95    14’11.25″             

5 Nicholas Meyer                             14’09.25″            

 5 Dylan Duvid                                14’09.25″             

7 Jacob Zalesky                              14’08.75″            

 8 Cayman Ellis                        ’95    14’05.75″(A)             

8 Joseph Tomlinson                    ’95    14’05.75″(A)            

10 Jayce Phelps                        ’95    14’05.25″            

10 Scott Marshall                             14’05.25″            

10 Grant Sisserson                            14’05.25″            

13 Luigi Colella                              14’03.25″            

14 Daniel William                             14’03.00″            

15 Cameron Robichaux                   ’95    14’01.25″             

16 William Hooper                             13’11.50″            

16 Cole Walsh                                 13’11.50″            

18 Matthew Wilson                      ’95    13’09.50″            

18 Andrew Klein                        ’95    13’09.50″            

18 Lee Bares                                  13’09.50″

read more http://www.eliteyouth.com/rf2011/rf2011.asp?DCODE=IB&ECode=PV

Russia and Azerbaijan weigh up joint 2018 Summer Youth Olympics bid

October 24 – A joint Russia-Azerbaijan bid to host the Youth Olympic Games in 2018 could be launched, the vice-president of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has claimed.

According to the RIA Novosti news agency, Akhmed Bilalov claimed that the Games would be a good boost for the region of Dagestan, which with Azerbaijan are looking to develop their tourist and recreational potential

read more http://www.insidethegames.biz/olympics/youth-olympics/2018/14664-russia-and-azerbaijan-weigh-up-2018-summer-youth-olympics-bid

Gold Coast and Hambantota would both stage great Commonwealth Games claims Fennell

 President of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), claimed he would be happy to see the 2018 Commonwealth Games go to either Australia’s Gold Coast or Hambantota in Sri Lanka because he feels both bidding candidates could host an exceptional competition.

Delegates from the 71 Commonwealth nations and territories will gather to cast one vote each at the CGF General Assembly on November 11 in St Kitts and Nevis to determine which of the two cities will host of the 2018 Commonwealth Games

read more http://www.insidethegames.biz/commonwealth-games/2018/14662-exclusive-gold-coast-and-hambantota-would-both-stage-great-commonwealth-games-claims-fennell

NCAA president supports proposal to let conferences OK $2,000 payments to student athletes

WASHINGTON — NCAA President Mark Emmert backed a proposal to allow conferences to increase grants to student athletes by $2,000, “to more closely approach” the full cost of attending college, beyond the athletic scholarships athletes receive for tuition, fees, room, board and books.

read more http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/ncaa-president-supports-proposal-to-let-conferences-ok-2000-payments-to-student-athletes/2011/10/24/gIQAjnVrCM_story.html