USATF Men - Hollis wins! Hollis, Miles 5.60, Colwick 5.50

[rainbowgirl28]

They show Colwick's third jump! Solid third attempt, looks like his knee bumped it off.

SO MARK HOLLIS IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION!!!!

[Bubba PV]

Looks like Hollis wins!!

[rainbowgirl28]

When was the last time 5.35 was 4th at USAs?

[rainbowgirl28]

Here is how Track & Field News did on their predictions:

Predictions vs place

POLE VAULT
1. Derek Miles unattached - 2nd place
2. Jeremy Scott Nike - 4th place
3. Brad Walker Nike - DNS
4. Jason Colwick Rice - 3rd place
5. Darren Niedermeyer unattached - 7th place
6. Mark Hollis unattached - WINNER
7. Jeff Ryan unattached - Was never even entered
8. Jordan Scott Kansas - NH
9. Dan Ryland Bell - NH
10. Jeff Coover Indiana - 7th place

[rainbowgirl28]

The webcasters mentioned that some wiring troubles contributed to the lack of video in the pole vault (and the crappy angle we did have).

[rainbowgirl28]

Men Pole Vault Senior/Open
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World: W 6.14m 7/31/1994 Sergey Bubka, UKR
American: A 6.04m 6/8/2008 Brad Walker, Nike
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Mark Hollis unattached 5.60m 18-04.50
5.35 5.50 5.60 5.65 5.70
XO XO O PPP XXX
2 Derek Miles unattached 5.60m 18-04.50
5.35 5.50 5.60 5.65 5.70
PPP O XO PPP XXX
3 Jason Colwick unattached 5.50m 18-00.50
5.35 5.50 5.60 5.65 5.70
PPP O PPP PPP XXX
4 Jeremy Scott Nike 5.35m 17-06.50
5.35 5.50
O XXX
5 Jack Whitt Oral Roberts 5.35m 17-06.50
5.35 5.50
XO XXX
5 Shawn Francis Team NoDak 5.35m 17-06.50
5.35 5.50
XO XXX
7 Darren Niedermeyer unattached 5.35m 17-06.50
5.35 5.50
XXO XXX
7 Jeffrey Coover Team Indiana Elite 5.35m 17-06.50
5.35 5.50
XXO XXX
7 Chris Little Brigham Young 5.35m 17-06.50
5.35 5.50
XXO XXX
-- Jason Scott unattached NH
5.35
XXX
-- Jake Winder unattached NH
5.35
XXX
-- Jordan Scott Kansas NH
5.35
XXX
-- Robert Low unattached NH
5.35
XXX
-- Jacob Pauli unattached NH
5.35
XXX
-- Daniel Ryland Bell Athletics NH
5.35
XXX
-- Rory Quiller Asics NH
5.35 5.50
XPP XX
-- Brad Walker Nike DNS
5.35
DNS

[achtungpv]

When was the last time 5.35 was 4th at USAs?

Sometime in the late 90s there was one where all but 2 or 3 guys NH'd since they were jumping in a 20MPH headwind and the officials wouldn't flip the pit.

[Sebes]

I'm surprised we didn't have anybody clear or attempt 19 feet. Were the conditions poor?

[rainbowgirl28]

I'm surprised we didn't have anybody clear or attempt 19 feet. Were the conditions poor?

Gusty, swirly cross-wind. It was definitely a challenge, look at how many guys NH'd at 5.35

[kev44000]

It was actually a straight south tailwind very gusty at times. Other a couple of vaulters the guys seemed slow to me including my son. Jeremy Scott actually looked real good, just bad luck with the bar staying up.

[rainbowgirl28]

http://www.usatf.org/events/2010/USAOut ... awards.asp

Prize Money
For the 2010 US

A Outdoor Track & Field Championships, USA Track & Field will pay prize money to the first- through sixth-place finishers in each Championship event. The prize structure is as follows:

First Place $4,000
Second Place $3,000
Third Place $2,000
Fourth Place $1,000
Fifth Place $500
Sixth Place $500

Notes

Athletes with remaining collegiate eligibility are not eligible to receive this prize money.
Athletes are eligible to receive prize money in more than one event.
Prize money will not be distributed until all drug-testing results have become final, which can take anywhere from 4-6 weeks after the event to be sent to USATF from USADA.
Funds will only be distributed to persons who are eligible to represent the United States in all levels of international competition.
Prize money may be paid by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and subject to their stipulations.

Most prize money Mark Hollis has ever won in one meet?

[rainbowgirl28]

USATF Release:

Hollis wins Gill Men's Pole Vault

Two-time NAIA champion Mark Hollis captured his first national Gill Men's Pole Vault title this evening with his winning clearance of 5.60m/18-4.50, which is the identical height he conquered in winning the 2010 Millrose Games in New York City.

Finishing as the runner-up was 2008 Olympic Games fourth-place finisher Derek Miles, who had a best clearance of 5.60m/18-4.50. Jason Colwick finished third at 5.50m/18-0.50.