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Colwick- 5.55!
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:27 pm
by BritDawg
This says 5.50 but it was really 5.55! Congrats again Jason!
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hea ... 77859.html
Rice vaulter breaks 36-year-old school record
Chronicle News Services
AUSTIN — Pole vaulter Jason Colwick broke the oldest track and field mark in the Rice record book by clearing 5.5 meters at the Texas Relays on Saturday.
On his first attempt, Colwick topped Dave Roberts' vault of 5.49 meters in 1972. Clemson's Mitch Greeley missed the bar three times at 5.5 meters (18 feet, 2½ inches) to give Colwick the title.
Colwick is a sophomore from San Marcos.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:41 pm
by VaultPurple
And i thought ConfUSA wont that strong in pole vault....
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:45 pm
by KYLE ELLIS
Does he still do that insane double leg swing? any video?
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:56 pm
by achtungpv
FSN will broadcast the Tx Relays in May. Hopefully they'll have an "awesome" behind the pit shot of it.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:20 pm
by flyingowl
It was a great afternoon for the Rice vaulters, not only did Jason clear 5.55 and break the school record, but earlier in the afternoon Senior Rachel Greff set a school record at 4.20 and it was her birthday! With the leading male and female DI vaulters in the nation currently, it looks like Coach Butler may actually be on to something in Houston!
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:52 am
by BritDawg
KYLE ELLIS wrote:Does he still do that insane double leg swing? any video?
The double leg swing is here to stay!! And clearly working well for him! What's funny is that Rachel does the same thing!
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:48 pm
by vaultmd
flyingowl wrote:It was a great afternoon for the Rice vaulters, not only did Jason clear 5.55 and break the school record, but earlier in the afternoon Senior Rachel Greff set a school record at 4.20 and it was her birthday! With the leading male and female DI vaulters in the nation currently, it looks like Coach Butler may actually be on to something in Houston!
What a great height to PR at . . .
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:51 pm
by Rhino
I remember seeing Dave Roberts vault on TV in 1972!
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:50 pm
by achtungpv
flyingowl wrote:it looks like Coach Butler may actually be on to something in Houston!
Yes, he is. It's called the Petrov Model. People should check it out if they haven't heard of it.
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:34 pm
by bryanbrown
hes having alot of camps this summer people should come !
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:10 pm
by gtc
"Yes, he is. It's called the Petrov Model. People should check it out if they haven't heard of it. "
Ha! Nice!
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:27 pm
by sooch90
vaultmd wrote:flyingowl wrote:It was a great afternoon for the Rice vaulters, not only did Jason clear 5.55 and break the school record, but earlier in the afternoon Senior Rachel Greff set a school record at 4.20 and it was her birthday! With the leading male and female DI vaulters in the nation currently, it looks like Coach Butler may actually be on to something in Houston!
What a great height to PR at . . .
lol