DIII Nats
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:08 am
Just to not be left out after DI and DII threads have been started.
The men's competition will most likely come down to Novak (5.20 and 5.12 at Conferences) and Clark (5.05 and 5.15 at Summit) as it did during the outdoor meet last season. Look for one of the Monmouth men to step up and get third as they seem to have progress well from last season dispite hitting the auto early in the season. My predictions: 5.25 to win and 4.90 gets All-American.
On the women's side the competition will be much tougher as there are 9 vaulters over 12'. Rossi is definitely the favorite with a 3.90 mark this season, and something to prove after clearing only her opening height during last years outdoor championships. Heim, Becker, and Kihm are coming on strong after posting top marks during their conference championships this last weekend. Barnes is always a threat as she has proven the ability to vault high and comes through in clutch situations (last year's indoor champ). My predictions: 4.00 to win and 3.70 gets All-American.
POLE VAULT
Matt Novak Sr Wisconsin La Crosse 5.20m (17-0 3/4) 2/3 mankato state open
Kevin Clark Jr Elizabethtown College 5.05m (16-6 3/4) 2/24 MAC Championships
Zach Johnson Sr Wisconsin Oshkosh 5.05m (16-6 3/4) 2/17 UW-Oshkosh Titan I
Jonny Henkins Jr Monmouth College (IL) 5.03m (16-6) 1/27 Monmouth Invitatio
Peter Sprecher Jr Monmouth College (IL) 5.03m (16-6) 1/27 Monmouth Invitatio
======================= Automatic 5.03m (16-6)
Michael Bina Jr North Central College 5.02m (16-5 1/2) 2/9 Warhawk Classic
Kyle Calvert So Loras College 4.91m (16-1 1/4) 2/24 Iowa Conference Ch
John Calvo Jr SusquehannaUniversity 4.90m (16-0 3/4) 2/17 Susquehanna Open
Adam Hahne Fr North Central College 4.90m (16-0 3/4) 1/26 UW Oshkosh Quad
Ryan Schipper Sr Rose-Hulman Inst Tech 4.88m (16-0) 2/23 ONU Friday Night S
10
Tony Fontanini Jr Wisconsin Platteville 4.88m (16-0) 2/3 UW-Oshkosh Invitati
===================== Last 2006 qualifier 4.88m (16-0)
Derek Zulkoski Sr Nebraska Wesleyan 4.85m (15-11) 2/24 GPAC Championship
Thomas Dimitri So McMurry University 4.83m (15-10) 2/24 OC Indoor Invitati
Josh Sorenson Sr Gustavus Adolphus 4.82m (15-9 3/4) 2/23 Pre MIAC Meet Men
Steven Nowak Sr Wisconsin Oshkosh 4.80m (15-9) 2/17 UW-Oshkosh Titan I
Jake Zanetti So Cortland S U N Y 4.80m (15-9) 12/2 Cornell Relays
Scott Decker Jr Lynchburg College 4.75m (15-7) 2/24 ODAC Championships
Ryan Petersen Jr Nebraska Wesleyan 4.75m (15-7) 2/3 Nisley Memorial
Chad Eagy Sr Ohio Northern 4.73m (15-6 1/4) 2/16 Friday Night Serie
Jacob Kruger Sr Hamline University 4.70m (15-5) 2/24 St. Olaf Quailfier
20
Jon Blome Sr Illinois Wesleyan 4.68m (15-4 1/4) 2/3 Titan Open
Mark Cufaude Fr Wisconsin Stevens Pt 4.67m (15-3 3/4) 2/24 WIAC Championships
Alex Wise Sr Macalester College 4.67m (15-3 3/4) 2/10 Eastbay/Pointer In
Mike Herb Sr Rochester Inst Tech 4.67m (15-3 3/4) 2/2 RIT Tiger Invitatio
Justin Metzger So Rensselaer Poly Inst 4.67m (15-3 3/4) 1/27 Army Open
Stephen Hendrix So Dickinson College 4.67m (15-3 3/4) 1/27 Dickinson Winter M
======================= Provisional 4.67m (15-3 3/4)
26 entrants
POLE VAULT
Megan Rossi Sr North Central College 3.90m (12-9 1/2) 2/16 Chicagoland Champi
Anna Heim Fr Moravian College 3.81m (12-6) 2/24 MAC Championships
Stephanie Barnes Sr Wisconsin Eau Claire 3.80m (12-5 1/2) 1/27 Whitewater Invite
Chelsea Becker Jr Wisconsin Eau Claire 3.75m (12-3 1/2) 2/24 WIAC Conference
Rachel Secrest Fr North Central College 3.71m (12-2) 2/10 Warhawk Classic
Meghan Voiland Sr Augustana (Illinois) 3.71m (12-2) 2/2 Augustana Leif Eric
Ashley Johnson Sr Wilmington College 3.71m (12-2) 1/27 OAC Relays
======================= Automatic 3.71m (12-2)
Christine Kihm So Moravian College 3.70m (12-1 1/2) 2/24 MAC Championships
Cortney Walrath Jr Illinois Wesleyan 3.70m (12-1 1/2) 1/20 Chicago Invite
Lindsay Leech Sr Wisconsin La Crosse 3.61m (11-10) 2/10 Warhawk Classic
10
Jessica White Jr Monmouth College (Il) 3.61m (11-10) 1/27 Monmouth Invitatio
Carrie VanHouten Sr Wisconsin River Falls 3.60m (11-9 3/4) 2/24 WIAC Conference Ch
Whitney Calvert Sr Loras College 3.60m (11-9 3/4) 2/16 UNI Dome Open
Sarah Kimball So Cortland S U N Y 3.56m (11-8) 2/17 SUNYAC Championshi
Janna Castellano Sr Gustavus Adolphus 3.55m (11-7 3/4) 2/23 Pre MIAC Meet Wome
Leah Ruggirello Sr North Central College 3.55m (11-7 3/4) 1/26 UW-Oshkosh Quad
Melissa Bellemore Sr Southern Maine 3.52m (11-6 1/2) 2/17 New England D-III
Kali Minkler Sr Augustana (Illinois) 3.51m (11-6 1/4) 2/10 Whitewater Warhawk
Brigid Hamill Sr Wisconsin Oshkosh 3.51m (11-6 1/4) 2/10 Warhawk Classic
Jamie Scott So Wisconsin La Crosse 3.51m (11-6 1/4) 2/10 Warhawk Classic
20
Megan McKenna Jr Monmouth College (Il) 3.51m (11-6 1/4) 1/27 Monmouth Invitatio
Chelsea Sherier Sr Univ of La Verne 3.50m (11-5 3/4) 2/3 Mountain T
======================= Last 2006 qualifier 3.50m (11-5 3/4)
Nicole VanEgtern Fr Wisconsin Oshkosh 3.45m (11-3 3/4) 2/24 WIAC Championships
Kaitlin Genthe Fr Wisconsin La Crosse 3.45m (11-3 3/4) 2/24 WIAC Championships
Chris Clausen So Wisconsin La Crosse 3.45m (11-3 3/4) 2/24 WIAC Championships
Holly Kromray Sr Wisconsin River Falls 3.45m (11-3 3/4) 2/24 WIAC
Haley Suckow Fr Wisconsin Eau Claire 3.45m (11-3 3/4) 2/24 WIAC Conference
Alexandra Faust Fr Muhlenberg College 3.45m (11-3 3/4) 2/17 Princeton Invitati
Sarah Zigman So Carthage College 3.41m (11-2 1/4) 2/10 Warhawk Classic
Morgen Leonard-Fleckman Jr Washington (Missouri) 3.41m (11-2 1/4) 2/3 Titan Open
30
Shanna Dawson Jr Gustavus Adolphus 3.40m (11-1 3/4) 2/23 Pre MIAC Meet Wome
Rebecca Grafenhauer Fr Carroll College (Wi) 3.40m (11-1 3/4) 2/17 UW Oshkosh Track &
Pam Sellberg So Wisconsin Stout 3.40m (11-1 3/4) 2/3 Warren Bowlus Open
Jamie Clarkson So Wisconsin Oshkosh 3.40m (11-1 3/4) 1/13 Oshkosh Dual
======================= Provisional 3.40m (11-1 3/4)
34 entrants
The men's competition will most likely come down to Novak (5.20 and 5.12 at Conferences) and Clark (5.05 and 5.15 at Summit) as it did during the outdoor meet last season. Look for one of the Monmouth men to step up and get third as they seem to have progress well from last season dispite hitting the auto early in the season. My predictions: 5.25 to win and 4.90 gets All-American.
On the women's side the competition will be much tougher as there are 9 vaulters over 12'. Rossi is definitely the favorite with a 3.90 mark this season, and something to prove after clearing only her opening height during last years outdoor championships. Heim, Becker, and Kihm are coming on strong after posting top marks during their conference championships this last weekend. Barnes is always a threat as she has proven the ability to vault high and comes through in clutch situations (last year's indoor champ). My predictions: 4.00 to win and 3.70 gets All-American.