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2006-2007 Incoming Freshmen and Transfers

A list of all the incoming freshmen and transfers who intend to compete in the pole vault at the collegiate level.
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Jodi Unger, Arkansas


Tommy Skipper, Oregon


Brad Gebauer, Michigan State


Kelly DiVesta, Washington


Jon Takahashi, Cal Poly SLO


Mandy Lonsway, BYU


Brandon Glenn, Arizona State


Mitch Greeley, Clemson


Wisconsin-La Crosse


Ray Scotten, Nebraska


Lacy Janson, Florida State

Last updated 11/27/06

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Inclusion in this list does not necessarily mean the athlete received a scholarship or that they will even make the team. This is a list of where pole vaulters are intending to attend college.

Abilene Christian - Kyle Dennis, KS (17-1) transfer from Johnson County
Abilene Christian - Cory Altenburg, TX (16-0)
Alabama - Jake Winder, IL (16-3)
Alabama - Michael Hughes, GA (15-1)
Air Force – Nick Frawley, TX (17-0.75)
Air Force – Marshall Wills, TX (15-0)
Air Force – Erik Mirandette, MI (15-1) returning from mission
Air Force – Myles McDowell, CA (15-7)
Air Force – Megan Miller, FL (12-0)
Air Force – Melissa Beerse, OH (12-2)
Air Force - Allison Romanko, OR (11-6)
Air Force - Dan Turner, WA (14-6)
Air Force - Kyle Ellsworth, AZ
Akron - Carrie Kayes, OH (12-9)
Albany - Luke Schoen, NY (15-6)
Arkansas-Little Rock - Heath Morphew, AR (15-6.50)
Arkansas-Little Rock - Derek Womack, AR (15-1)
Arkansas State - Adam Sarafian, NJ (17-6) transfer from Georgia
Arkansas State - Elise Birnbaum, FL (12-0)
Arkansas State - Elizabeth Boyle, IL (13-0) transfer from Michigan
Arkansas State - John Ryland, LA (16-7) transfer from Lindenwood
Arkansas State - Maria Isabel Ferrand, Peru, (11-6) transfer from Incarnate Word
Arizona - Jaci Perryman, AZ (13-1)
Arizona State - Tod Rodenbaugh, AZ (16-9) transfer from Paradise Valley
Arizona State - Cory Phallen, CA (15-6)
Arizona State - Tim Milakovich, AZ (14-6)
Ashland - Jenna Oard, OH (11-9)
Auburn - Mark Johnson, SC (17-8.50) transfer from Coastal Carolina
Augustana (SD) - Bobbi Jo Buyck, MN (11-0)
Augustana (SD) - Molly Larson, MN (9-0)
Augustana (SD) - Chad Hedgespeth, NY (12-6) transfer from Mohawk Valley
Austin Peay - Molly Bartkiewicz, OH (12-3)
Austin Peay - Carrie Burggraf, OH (11-0)
Baylor - Katie Stoever, OK (12-0)
Belmont - Christa Coppin, TX (11-6) transfer from Houston
Bethel (IN) - Caitlyn Gager, MI (11-9)
Bethel (IN) - Ann O'Keefe, MI (10-9)
Black Hills State - Janelle Strickler, SD
Black Hills State - Kayla Martin, SD (10-0)
Boise State - Annelise Bertleson, ID (12-10)
Bowling Green - Amber Brewer, OH (9-6) gymnastics scholarship
Brown - Cassie Wong, NJ (11-4)
Bucknell - Jason Inzana, PA (15-1)
BYU - Jared Mecham, WA (13-6)
BYU - Katie Hawkins, WA (11-7)
BYU - Victor Weirich, TX (16-7)
BYU - Kari McAllister, CA (11-8)
Cal - Taylor Franklin, CA (12-6)
Cal - Teresa Raub, IL (12-0)
Cal - Kyle Mills-Bunje, CA (16-7)
Cal - Ryan Shuler, CA (17-4)
Cal Poly Pomona - David Rhodes, CA (15-6)
Cal Poly SLO - Christin Carlile, TX (12-6)
Cal Poly SLO - Angela Gaeto, CA (11-4)
Cal Poly SLO - Jenna Homes, CA (12-0)
Cal Poly SLO - Kevin Jones, CA (16-4)
Cal Poly SLO - JoAnna Burkhart, CA (12-3)
Cal Poly SLO - Christine Silva, CA (12-6) transfer from Cuesta
Cal Poly SLO - Mike Bauknecht, WA (15-0)
Chadron State - Megan Harrell, WY (10-0)
Cincinatti - Elliot Vocke, OH (14-10.25)
Cincinatti - Stefanie Ponte, IN (10-6)
Citadel - Lauren Fleming, FL (8-0)
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps - Warren Brown-Pounds, WA (15-0)
Clemson - Caroline Kennedy, FL (12-9)
Clemson - Chris Spear, AL (15-1)
Clemson - Emily Barlage, PA (10-0)
Colorado State - J.D. Snell, CO (15-0)
Colorado State - Kate Colvin, CO (12-6.75) transfer from Nebraska
Connecticut - Bryan Curley, CT (15-1)
Cornell - Josh Kirkpatrick, Canada (15-5)
Cornell - Rick Zamora, NJ (14-9)
Cornell - Wes King, WA (15-0)
Cornell - Natalie Gengel, NJ (12-6)
CS Fullerton - Andrew Steben, CA (15-11)
CS Fullerton - Katie Morte, CA (11-8)
CS Fullerton - Gayle Greenough, CA (11-8) transfer from Santa Rosa
CS Fullerton - Susanne Hotchkin, CA (12-2)
CS Fullerton - Todd Merrigan, CA (15-6)
CS Fullerton - Virginia English, CA (11-3)
CS Northridge - Anthony Orozco, CA (15-3)
CS Sacramento - Charlie Nichols, CA (15-5)
CS Stanislaus - Kirsten Loftin, CA (12-0)
Cuesta - Zach Rosenburger, IN (15-6)
Cuesta - John Phillips, CA (14-0)
Cuesta - Shelby Williams, CA (15-0)
Cuesta - Steffan Gregory, WI (14-6)
Cuesta - Andy Schuman, IN (14-0)
Cuesta - Nick Maleta, CA (14-7)
Cuesta - Matt Bishop, CT (13-6)
Cuesta - Shalene Jensen, WA (10-6)
Cuesta - Alycia Wagner, CA (11-4)
Cuesta - Lauren Cutler, CA (9-0)
Dana - Justin Smith, NE (12-5)
Dartmouth - Ethan Lubka, CA
Dartmouth - Ken DiCairano, NY (13-6)
Dayton - Melissa Walls, OH (10-9)
Dayton - Katie Devault, OH (11-0)
Dickinson State - Garrett Buer, MT (14-9)
Dickinson State - Brittany Halvorson, MT (10-0)
Dickinson State - Kelsey Aide, ND (12-4)
Doane - Erin Shafer, WA (12-6) transfer from Lindenwood
Eastern Washington - Krista Hoffman, WA (11-6)
Eastern Washington - Josh Rhoads, WA (14-6)
Elizabethtown - Chad Cummings, MD (12-6)
Elizabethtown - Justin Waycaster, PA (13-6)
Elizabethtown - Rebecca Arbogast, PA (8-6)
Florida - Mike Morrison, VA (17-6.50)
Florida - Eric Foran, FL (15-5)
Florida - ?? Hamilton, FL (14-6)
Fresno State - Andrew Pancotti, CA (15-6)
Fresno State - Andrea Greenman, CA (11-6)
Friends - Lauren Kirsch, KS (10-0) transfer from Cowley
Georgia - Greg Noe, GA (14-6)
Gettysburg - Rob Dalto, CT (13-0)
Grand Valley State - Kristi Kettelhut, MI (11-10)
Grand Valley State - Joey Latz, MI (14-9)
Hampton - Carolyn Lewis, VA (11-6)
Harvard - Jessie Lucier, CA (11-8)
Houston - Alex Bentley, TX (16-10)
Humboldt State - Ashley Hodge, CA
Humboldt State - Gabe Milbauer, CA (13-6) transfer from Antelope Valley
Idaho State - Sam Pierson, CO (15-8.50)
Idaho State - Lucas Pope, ID (15-0)
Idaho State - Kelly Trinkle, NM (11-5) transfer from UTEP
Illinois College - Eric Eyler, IL (15-0)
Illinois Wesleyan - Taylor Troemel, IL (12-6)
Illinois Wesleyan - Jennifer Smothers, IL (10-3)
Indiana - Dane Fox, IN (15-1)
Indiana - Vera Neuenswander, MO (12-3)
Indiana - Laura Williams, OH (12-0)
Indiana - Katie Hopkins, IL (10-3)
Indiana - Charli Reidm IN (11-0)
Indiana State - Diana Price, IN (10-6)
Indiana State - Kylie Hutson, IN (11-9)
Iowa - Alex Zona, IN (16-0)
Ithaca - Andrew Brown, NJ (14-6)
James Madison - Brianna Crockett, VA (10-9)
James Madison - Kevin Brinkley, VA (15-1)
Johns Hopkins - Megan Wei, NJ (9-6)
Johnson County - Lavon Downs, FL (15-0)
Kansas - Jordan Scott, GA (17-1.50)
Kansas - Kirk Cooper, CO (16-6)
Kansas - Britany Parker, TX (13-6.25)
Kansas - Ryan Hays, MO (15-9) transfer from Lindenwood
Kansas State - Cameron Traxson, KS (15-0) transfer from Cowley
Kansas State - Jodi Mayes, AR (12-0) transfer from Kansas
Kent State - Jeremy Brading, IN (16-9)
Kentucky - Kaylin Himes, IL (12-0)
King - Anna Waldbart, NC (9-6)
King - Mary Armstrong, TN (10-6) transfer from Clemson
Kutztown - Cory Crider, PA (13-0)
Kutztown - Tim Oh, PA (13-9)
Kutztown - Shane Riegel, PA (13-6)
Kutztown - Rachel Wiegle, PA (11-0)
Kutztown - Alison Wise, PA (8-6)
Kutztown - Kelly Strickland, MD (11-3)
Lees-McRae - Karyn Bragman, NC (9-6)
Lehigh - Khalil Uqdah, MD (15-10)
Lindenwood - Taylor Dalby, MO (15-3)
Louisville - Andrea Sabbatine, KY (11-8)
Louisville - Becky Rospotynski, OH (11-9)
LSU - Katelyn Rodrigue, LA (12-6)
LSU - Josh Dominguez, LA (16-5.50)
LSU - Paul Watson, LA (15-4)
LSU - Mallory Thompson, ?? (11-6) transfer from Western State
Manhattan - Alix MacDougal, CT (10-0)
McKendree - Jessica Foster, IL (9-3)
McKendree - Adam Hahne, IL (15-0)
McNeese State - Brad Gebauer, MI (18-1) transfer from Michigan State
Memphis - Ashton Baldwin, TX (12-3) transfer from Texas State
Miami (OH) - Brittney Bernardoni, IL (12-9)
Miami (OH) - Amanda Rhoades, OH (11-6)
Michigan State - Katie Shaw, MI (12-0) transfer from McNeese State
Minnesota - Alicia Rue, MN (13-3)
Minnesota - Ben Peterson, MT (16-9)
Minnestoa - David Gierut, MN (14-9)
Minnesota - Andy Lindberg, WI (15-10)
Minnesota - Samantha Sonnenberg, WI (12-6)
Mississippi - Whitney Cothren, AR (12-1)
Mississippi State - Bridgett Rose, AL (9-6)
Missouri - Brian Hancock, MO (16-10)
Missouri-Rolla - Peter Hollenbeck, IL (14-11)
Missouri Southern - Ciara Lipsey, KS (11-0)
MIT - Greg Tao, IN (14-3)
Monmouth - Rachel Cassata, NY (11-3)
Montana - Mike Blanchard, WA (14-9)
Montana State - Heidi Biehl, MT (11-6)
Morningside - David Wilch, NE (12-11)
Navy - James Long, GA
Nebraska - Seth Burney, NE (16-7)
Nebraska - Lindsey Maher, NE (11-10)
Nebraska - Brysun Stately, CA (13-7.25) transfer from USC
Nebraska-Kearney - Adam Teniente, NE (15-0)
Nevada - Muriel Roberge, OR (12-0)
New Hampshire - Sonya Healyw, NH (9-6)
New Mexico - Matthew Hull, AZ (15-7)
New Mexico - Alex Lohman, CA (15-7) transfer from UC Irvine
New Mexico - Tyson Quiller, CO (15-0)
North Carolina - Aly Goldfarb, AL (11-6)
North Carolina - Abby Kimball, IN (12-6)
North Carolina-Wilmington - David Newkirk, VA (14-0)
North Carolina-Wilmington - Michael Schaefer, OH (15-3)
North Carolina-Wilmington - Aaron Wiggins, NC (15-3)
North Central - Aaron Rossman, IN (14-0)
Northwest Nazarene - MJ Usabel, ID (10-0)
Northwest Nazarene - Mary Printz, ID
Northwest Nazarene - Karina Elzinga, ID
Northwest Nazarene - Andrew Sneed, OR
Northwestern State - Spencer Morgan, LA (14-8)
Notre Dame - Michelle Ripple, CO (12-0)
Notre Dame - Jim Merchun, IN (14-6)
Notre Dame - Matt Schipper, IN (15-6)
Notre Dame - Natalie Stitt, MI (10-6) diving scholarship
Notre Dame - Rikkilynn London, AZ (10-7)
Notre Dame College - David Swift, OH
Northeastern - Brooke Borso, PA (12-3)
Northeastern - Jordan Thull, CT (16-1)
Northeastern - Kristen Hafford, NJ (12-0)
Northern Iowa - Phil Hanson, IL (17-1.25)
Northern Iowa - Mike Beese, IL (16-5)
Oklahoma - Kristen Keith, TX (13-0)
Oklahoma - Sarah Pappas, TX (12-0)
Oklahoma Baptist - Mark Scott, OK
Oklahoma Baptist - Breanna Shippey, MO
Oral Roberts - Chelsea Threet, OK (12-4)
Oregon - Adam Redmond, WA (16-0) transfer from Highline
Oregon - Marshall Ackley, OR (15-10.50)
Oregon - Brian McGinty, MO (16-4.25)
Oregon - Colin Witter, AZ (16-1)
Oregon - Eniko Eros, Hungary (13-7.25)
Paradise Valley - Martin Nevarez, AZ (15-7)
Penn State - Caitlin Fairbairn, PA (12-0)
Penn State - Jackie Meissner, PA (11-9)
Penn State - Devon Purves, NJ (15-5)
Pittsburgh - Kendall Butch, PA (11-0)
Pittsburg State - Carissa Hughes, KS (10-6)
Portland State - Ben Cogdill, OR (16-0)
Princeton - Chad Faulkner, AR (16-0)
Purdue - Chris Thoman, IN (16-6)
Rhode Island - Andrew Westover, NH (13-6)
Rhode Island - Mark Westover, NH (14-0)
Rhode Island - Ashley Brown, NH (9-0)
Rice - Jason Colwick, TX (17-0)
Rice - Chris Kato, TX (14-6)
Roberts Wesleyan - Katie Gadus, OH (10-6)
Rochester - Joe Tharp, WA (11-6)
Sacramento State - Charlie Nichols, CA (15-5)
Sam Houston State - Kristi Hermes, TX (11-6)
Samford - Nick West, FL
San Diego State - Stephanie Bagan, CA (13-0)
Seattle Pacific - Jessica Innes, WA (8-0)
South Carolina - Sallie Gurganus, NC (12-1)
South Carolina - Jay Lucas, SC (15-0)
South Carolina - Conrad Shealy (14-0)
South Florida - Brianna Mulkey, FL (11-6)
South Florida - Sean Young, FL (16-1) transfer from Florida International
Southeast Missouri - Audrey Harwood, IL (11-3)
Southeastern Louisiana - Aqueelah El-Amin, LA (10-6)
Southeastern Louisiana - Alex Belin, NM (12-0)
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville - Eric Mammoser, IL (15-3)
Southern Utah - Clay Ostberg, UT (14-6)
Southwestern Oregon - Erin Lippie, WA (10-9)
St. Thomas - Chris Victor, MN (14-0) football
Stanford - Caitlin Hewitt, PA (12-7)
Stephen F. Austin - ?? Carsell, ??
Stephen F. Austin - Kyle Ketchersid, TX (14-6)
Stanford - Ben Sheehan, CA (15-5)
Stanford - Caitlin Hewitt, PA (12-7)
Tabor - Jessica Burden, TX (9-0)
TCU - Leslie Starnes, TX (12-3)
Temple - Melissa Gale, NJ (11-6)
Tennessee - Jennifer Lewellen, NC (10-4)
Tennessee - Lauren Leroy, TN (10-8)
Tennessee - Katie O'Connoll, TN (10-4)
Texas - Will Paine, TX (16-2)
Texas-Arlington - Jared Tuel, TX (15-9)
Texas-Arlington - Derek Solarski, TX (15-6)
Texas-Arlington - Lauren Marks, TX (11-0)
Texas-Pan American - Krista Hlozek, TX (10-6)
Texas State - Jannah Evans, TX (11-9)
Texas Tech - Brian Porter, TX (16-7)
Troy - Maggie Beck, AL (9-6)
Troy - Chris Hale, TN (11-6)
Tulsa - Caitlin Clancy, AZ (12-0)
Tufts - Kerry Virgien, CA (8-6)
UC Davis - Tessa Fraser, CA (11-9)
UC Davis - Amanda Louie, CA (12-3)
UC Davis - Lindsey Hutchison, CA
UC Davis - Matt Roberts, CA (14-11)
UC Davis - Kevin Yip, CA (14-6)
UC Irvine - Kristina Fryar, CA (11-0)
UC Irvine - Brennan Turner, CA (14-8)
UCLA - Tori Pena, CA (13-2)
UCLA - Greg Woepse, CA (16-7)
UCLA - Lindsay Regan, PA (13-6)
UCLA - Casey DiCesare, NY (16-5)
UCLA - Scott DiCesare, NY (15-6)
UCLA - Johnny Quinn, CA (16-8)
UCSD - Lyndly Tamura, CA (12-3)
UCSD - Cassandra Martel, CA (10-8)
UCSD - Jim Tower, CA (13-6)
Utah - Laryssa Simpson, AZ (11-9)
Utah State - Giles Parker, CA (14-4)
Vermont - Abby Petersen, CT (11-0)
Virginia - Katie Darraugh, IL (11-6)
Virginia Tech - Ashley Early, VA (12-10)
Virginia Tech - Caitlin Thornley, NC (12-4)
Virginia Tech - Jared Jodon, PA (16-3)
Virginia Tech - Jenia Olkhovskiy, Israel (17-4.50)
Virginia Tech - Thorsten Mueller, Germany (17-5)
Virginia Tech - Dana Comber, VA (11-0)
Virginia Tech - Kelly Phillips, VA
VMI - Sean Reardon, NC (14-0) football
Washington - Scott Roth, CA (17-5)
Washington - Ryan Vu, WA (16-3)
Washington - Laura Schvaneveldt, WA (12-6)
Washington - Lauren Walker, CA (11-2)
Washington & Jefferson - Amy Keegan, NJ (10-6)
Washington State - Josh Winters, WA (15-9)
Washington State - Kendall Mays, WA (12-0)
Washington State - Chelsea Nicholas, WA (10-6)
Washington State - Jessica Fuller, WA (11-9) transfer from Spokane
Western Carolina - Will Fitch, FL (11-0)
Western Carolina - Arianna DeBussey, NC (8-8)
Western Carolina - Jessica Dutcher, NC (7-0)
Western Carolina - Amanda Massey, NC (10-6)
Western Carolina - Michael O'Steen, NC (13-0)
Western Michigan - Lisa Krupp, MI (11-3)
Western Ontario - Adam Wyprysky, Canada
Wichita State - Chris Hough, KS (14-4.50) transfer from Cowley
William & Mary - Nicole Kazuba, VA (11-6)
William & Mary - Kiernan Lofland, VA (15-3)
William & Mary - Chad Cochran, VA (14-0)
William & Mary - Andrew Bennett, VA (15-3) transfer from Navy
Wilmington - Miki Boeing, OH (8-0)
Winthrop - Tori Lauten, FL
Wisconsin-Platteville - Spencer Hollis, IL (15-0)


Retiring with eligibility remaining

Lacy Gardner, Georgia (11-6)
Jessica Lemoine, Georgia (11-0)
Stuart McIntosh, Lindenwood (16-7)
Michelle Yonke, Lindenwood (10-1)
Matt Clifford, Lindenwood (16-5)
Kerri Clifford, Lindenwood (11-8)
Jayne Kristmann, Missouri State (11-1)
Keith Higham, Pittsburgh (17-7.25)

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