Klas, Jeremy   Idaho  17′ 9″  5.41m        

Johnson, John   Utah State  16′ 8″  5.08m   

Thompson, Daniel  Boise State  16′ 0.75″  4.90m   

Watts, Dylan  Idaho  15′ 5.75″  4.72m 

Pierce, Steve   Utah State  14′ 1.25″  4.30m        

STALEY, CASEY  Utah State  14′ 1.25″  4.30m   

Balcirak, Nathan   Boise State  13′ 11.25″  4.25m 

 Hawkins, Sam   Utah State  12′ 6.75″  3.83m  

 Belcher, Anthony   Boise State  8′ 7.5″  2.63m   

 Malashin, Justin  Boise State  7′ 7.75″  2.33m        

Women  

 Valentine, Danielle Boise State  12′ 5.5″  3.80m 

 Dorling, Heidi  Boise State  11′ 11.75″  3.65m 

 Thompson, Amber  Utah State  11′ 9.75″  3.60m   

 St. Jeor, Rachelle   Utah State  11′ 5.75″  3.50m 

Dunning, Morgan  Idaho  11′ 4.25″  3.46m 

Owen, Caitlin Nevada  11′ 4.25″  3.46m 

 Morrison, Kaleigh  Hawaii  10′ 11.75″  3.35m 

Folkinga, Alexis Boise State  10′ 6″  3.20m 

 Risa, Samantha  Boise State  10′ 0″  3.05m 

 Wendt, Jolyn   Utah State  10′ 0″  3.05m

 Glasco, Allison   New Mexico St.  8′ 8″  2.64m   

 Roberts, Katie   New Mexico St.  8′ 8″  2.64m

UNC’s ‘Blue Men’ among the football team’s loudest, most energetic fans

They’re hard to miss, the Blue Men.

Decked out in blue full-body spandex suits, hats flipped backward, sunglasses and UNC blue-colored kicks, North Carolina junior vaulters Chadd Pierce and Pete Rehder have been chanting and cheering for UNC football since the start of last school year.

Inspired by Charlie Day’s “Green Man” character in the FX sitcom “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” Pierce asked Rehder if he would be interested in adopting a similar persona at UNC’s home opener last season.

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With the holiday season upon us, it’s probably safe to assume that athletes are indulging in festive treats as much as the next person. So we asked three US athletes what recipes they like to whip up in the winter months. Here are their answers – complete with step-by-step instructions – so you can make them for yourself. Just don’t forget to give credit when someone asks where you learned to make those healthy morning meals or that decadent dessert

Track and field athlete Lolo Jones’ “Lo Squared Holiday Oatmeal”

Ice dancer Maia Shibutani’s favorite “Homestyle Chocolate Cake”

Gymnast Brandon Wynn’s “Breakfast Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Squares”

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Along with the teams youth they also have a lot of experience going into this season.  Last year, Curtis Beach, school record holder in points for the heptathlon and decathlon, garnered outdoor first team all-america honors and indoor second team all-american honors in the multi-events. On the women’s side, Amy Fryt, two time outdoor All-ACC and three time indoor All-ACC in the pole vault, also obtained indoor second team all-america honors.  

Coach Wilbourn is excited for this spring and is hopeful in the contributions that his student-athletes can contribute to the team score. Some of the goals he has for 2012 include, “improving on our scoring output in indoor ACC’s and hopefully to get a couple of them qualified for NCAA’s.  Moving into outdoors, I think that is where we will really make some noise because the freshmen have had some time to develop.  By the time we get to Outdoor ACC’s they should be able to score quite a few points.”

 Key Returners: Justin Amezquita (pole vault), Curtis Beach (multi-events), Tony Shirk (pole vault),   Amy Fryt (pole vault),  Amber Kunze (pole vault), Emily Mattoon (pole vault)

Newcomers:    Ian Rock (multi-events),   Olivia Bergesen (pole vault),  Daryn Howland (mult-events), Karli Johonnot (multi-events),   Teddi Maslowski (multi-events), Baily Murphy (pole vault),   Stephanie Skove (pole vault), and Sonora Williams (multi-events).

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England–pole vaulter Andrew Sutcliffe  is one of Six Olympic hopefuls are to share in a £3,000 windfall courtesy of Tameside Council. The money has been provided by Manchester International Airport.  We see these youngsters as Tameside’s best hopes for the 2012 London Olympics and I’m delighted to be able to help them.

While many of the athletes are not expecting to compete in London, several have spoken to us of their plans for the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2016 Olympics.

 Maryland plans to cut eight sports to save money: Men’s sports are cross country, track and field, tennis, swimming and diving.  Women’s sports include water polo, acrobatics and tumbling, swimming and diving.  Effective date is June 30, 2012.