Daily Archives: February 11, 2012

Dougherty wins vault at Widener Meet

Chris Dougherty won the pole vault at the Widener Field Meet on Friday afternoon.CHESTER, Pa. – Several athletes from Villanova competed in a pair of events at the Widener Field Meet on Friday afternoon at the Schwartz Athletic Center, where sophomore Chris Dougherty (Cherry Hill, N.J.) registered an individual win in the pole vault. Dougherty and freshman Charlie Kido (Nampa, Idaho) produced a 1-2 finish in the pole vault, with Dougherty clearing a height of 4.35 meters. Kido cleared 4.25 meters to come in second out of five competitors in the event.

Women Pole Vault
   1 Thomas, Kayla                Widener                  3.35m   10-11.75
     2.30 2.45 2.60 2.75 2.90 3.05 3.35 3.50
        O    O    O    O   XO  XXX    O  XXX
  2 Fellenbaum, Melissa          Alvernia                 2.75m    9-00.25
     2.60 2.75 2.90
        O    O  XXX
  3 Verdel, Bridget              Alvernia                 2.60m    8-06.25
     2.30 2.45 2.60 2.75
        O    O    O  XXX
  4 Leisenring, Lindsey          Delaware Val             2.45m    8-00.50 Continue reading →

RETURN FOR LAVILLENIE

Lavillenie-BubkaM-EuroInd11.jpgThe 23rd Pole Vault Stars meeting, in Donetsk has been supported by WR holder Sergey Bubka. Vaulters have told me that the 30 hours it takes to get to Donetsk during the winter is worth it, as it highlights the event with most of the great active vaulters. Renaud Lavillenie, the #1 ranked male vaulter in the world, and 2010 Euro Indoor Champion, will be opening his 2012 season there.RBR is in NYC for the Millrose Games. We will go live there at 4 pm EST and will also provide updates from Fayetteville, Arkansas and also reports on the USATF XC champs. More to come! A bit of snow in New York, but nothing on the ground, as of yet.

DONETSK (UKR): For 23rd time Pole Vault Stars meet will be held on Saturday in Druzhba Sports Hall of Donetsk. The EA Indoor permit event under the leadership of IAAF Vice President Sergey Bubka will again see two top clashes before full house of spectators despite freezing cold outside. Top names for men competition are Continue reading →

Notes: The End of Week One

February 10/2012 –The first week ended on an up note.  The number of vaulters is way down but the result is more individual attention.  Lily (pulled quad from a too energetic sprint practice), Tyler Lapier ( pulled thumb ligament) and Tyler Cone (pulled hip muscle) were out of practice.  Brad busy with student council and Will off to weight training.  The rest, a bit rough after a first week of using new muscles, had a good practice.  We did some grass plants, high bars, box drills, 3 step drills and then went for it.  With the bungee set at 9 most of the frosh were over it.  Josh had a super run and tall plant.  Need to work on the swing rather than the hug but lots of potential.  Tim, the newest vaulter went from a clumsy beginner to flying down the runway and planting tall.  Almost over 9 on his second day.  its the rock back now along with Josh.  Nick too had a super run adn tall plant.  he is learning very fast and approached that nine with a strong plant and run.  Ricky, the fourth frosh started out the week slow but has caught up.  Nice strong run and tall plant and he flies high.  Next week with the newbes we need to work some more on that run and a lot more on the rock back.  Still all are way ahead of the game with 3 weeks until the first meet.  Austin is another new vaulter but he is a junior, very strong and a diver too.  While he took off the wrong foot most of the time his speed and strength sent him high over 9.  Need to get that step right, swing right and learn the turn.  Weeks to do it.  Davey is off to Greenway next year and looks like he just might be one of their top vaulters.  In his second week, the eighth grader is almost clearing 9.  He has a strong fast run and 90% of the time gets his plant up early enough.  And in this practice he is almost getting a perfect swing.  Veteran’s Framarz and Marcus were showing that they have learned an awful lot in one year.  Last year they were figuring out what to do with a pole.  This year they both look like vaulters.  Marcus is working on pushing up with both hands at the plant and then rocking back.  His speed and strength down the runway is amazing.  Framarz is close to perfect plant form.  Needs to pick up the run at the plant a bit and some work on the swing but both are looking at qualifying for state.

Top Male High School Vaulters by State

Texas 17-07.00 Watson, Reese    

Ohio  17-04.50 Blankenship, Jacob 

Oklahoma 16-02.00 Lookout, Dillon

Alabama 16-00.25 Connor, Richard 

South Carolina 16-00.75 Linta, Jeffrey

Kansas 16-00.00 Albright, Jacob 

Louisiana 16-00.00 Duvio, Dylan 

Arizona 15-10.00 Starkey, Garrett

Indiana 15-09.00 Johnston, Kyle 

Arkansas 15-08.00 Henderson, Braden

California 15-06.00 anderson, kyser  Continue reading →

Pearson overshadowed at Track Classic

Sally Pearson made her hurdling return but pole vaulter Alana Boyd and 400m specialist John Steffensen stole the show at the Perth Track Classic on Saturday night.

Boyd, 27, set a new outdoor Australian record of 4.66m on her third attempt, bettering Kym Howe’s previous outdoor record of 4.65m.

Howe still holds the overall Australian record of 4.72m – set indoors – after Boyd failed in all three of her attempts to clear 4.75m.

Sydney Morning Herald

Travis Colby signs with Northern Arizona

Travis Colby – Throws – Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler HS)

Personal Bests: 184-9.75 (Javelin), 55-2 (Shot Put), 166-8 (Discus)

Travis Colby comes to NAU after a decorated career competing for Chandler High in the javelin, discus, and shot put. Primarily a javelin and discus thrower, Colby will add valuable depth to the Lumberjacks’ outdoor throwing events in 2013.

In 2009, Colby competed in the USATF State Championships, where he took fourth in the shot put, third in the discus, and second in the javelin. He also competed in the USATF Arizona Junior Olympics that same season, winning the shot put and again placing second in the javelin.

In 2010, Colby returned to the USATF State Championships to finish first in both the shot put and javelin, while placing third in the discus.

Colby’s junior season highlights include titles in the shot put and discus at both the 2011 Chandler City Meet and the 2011 Aztec Last Chance meet. He also won the high school division at the 2011 Willie Williams Classic, and placed fourth and fifth at the Division I State Championships in the discus and shot put, respectively.

New Mexico Don Kirby Elite: Woepse 18-0; Kubishta 13-10

Albuquerque Convention Center – Albuquerque, NM

Men’s Pole Vault Finals:  

1. 1 Woepse, Michael  FR-1  UCLA  5.50m  18′ 0.5″  -   

2. 2 Frawley, Nick     Unattached  5.50m  18′ 0.5″  -    

3. 3 Wallace, Maston  SR-4  Texas  5.40m  17′ 8.5″  -    

4. 4 Thomas, Mark  SO-2  Texas  5.25m  17′ 2.75″  -    

5. 4 Meyers, Kyal  SO-2  Texas Tech  5.25m  17′ 2.75″  -    

6. 6 Clark, Hayden  JR-3  Texas  5.10m  16′ 8.75″  -    

7. 6 Prince, Austin  JR-3  Arizona State  5.10m  16′ 8.75″  -    

8. 8 Hinch, Derick  SO-2  Arizona State  5.10m  16′ 8.75″  -    

9. 9 Warensjo, Robert  JR-3  New Mexico  4.95m  16′ 2.75″  -    

10. 9 Pflibsen, Logan  SO-2  New Mexico  4.95m  16′ 2.75″  -    

11. 9 Sakioka, Mark  FR-1  UCLA  4.95m  16′ 2.75″  -    

12. 9 Austin, Dylan  SO-2  Arizona State  4.95m  16′ 2.75″  -     Continue reading →

Connecticut Class LL Indoor T&F Championship Meet

Men Pole Vault
  1 Dean Hefnawy              12 Staples             13-06.00   13-00.00*  10  
  2 Matthew Mula              11 Staples             12-06.00   12-06.00*   6  
  2 David Gomes               12 Cheshire            12-01.00   12-06.00*   6  
  2 Taylor Davidson           11 Norwich Free        12-00.00   12-06.00*   6  
  5 Mikhail Kern              12 Danbury             12-06.00  J12-06.00*   2  
  6 Chandler Ives             11 Simsbury            11-06.00   12-00.00*   1  
  7 Alexander Lochoff         11 Staples             11-00.00  J12-00.00*
  8 Evan Hyde                 12 Norwich Free        12-00.00   11-06.00*
  9 Douglas Caffery           11 Staples             11-06.00  J11-06.00*
  9 Aiden McConnell           12 Staples             11-06.00  J11-06.00*
11 Evan McCafferty           11 Westhill            12-00.00  J11-06.00* Continue reading →

Hoosier Hills Invitational

Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse | Bloomington, Ind.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Marquette University men’s and women’s track and field teams competed Friday evening at the Hoosier Hills Invitational in Bloomington, Ind., at the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse, marking  Sophomore Jerrick Backous placed fourth in pole vault with a top height of 15 feet, 1 inch (4.60 meters), topping his personal best by six inches and moving into third all-time at MU

Men Pole Vault
  1 Heuser, Chip                 Run Cube T.C.            5.40m   17-08.50
    2 Coover, Jeff                 Team Indiana Elite       5.20m   17-00.75
 3 Heathcock, Shane             Arkansas State           5.05m   16-06.75
   4 Messmer, Derek               Unattached              J5.05m   16-06.75
     5 Scott, Jason                 Comp. 4 Christ           4.90m   16-00.75
    6 Rudin, Matt                  Miami (Ohio)             4.75m   15-07.00
    7 Hellwig, Dan                 Missouri S&T            J4.75m   15-07.00
       8 Sandusky, Ethan              Arkansas State           4.60m   15-01.00
   9 Michell, Brian               Olivet Nazarene         J4.60m   15-01.00
 10 Wildeman, Sam                Miami (Ohio)            J4.60m   15-01.00
  11 Backous, Jerrick             Marquette               J4.60m   15-01.00
   12 Austin, Isaac                Olivet Nazarene         J4.60m   15-01.00
 13 Hammond, Grant               Miami (Ohio)             4.45m   14-07.25
 14 Deery, Matt                  Lipscomb University     J4.45m   14-07.25 Continue reading →

Jamaican vaulter has his test today

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Jamaica’s pole vaulter K’Don Samuels will face his biggest test of the Indoor season today when he joins some of America’s top collegians at the Tyson Indoor Invitational at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Despite his less than adequate preparation, Samuels who is representing South Plains College in Texas, told the Observer earlier this week, he was aiming for at least a season’s best. Continue reading →