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Predictions anyone?


Pretty small field this year for the men

Men's Pole Vault Qual. Mark Entry Declaration
Brad Walker unattached / Nike 5.83 qualified declared
Tommy Skipper University of Oregon 5.66 qualified declared
Russ Buller unattached / Asics 5.60 qualified declared
Paul Litchfield unattached 5.60 qualified declared
Jeremy Scott unattached 5.60 qualified declared
Jacob Pauli unattached 5.50 qualified declared
Christopher Smith unattached 5.41 qualified declared
Christopher Swanson unattached 5.35 qualified declared


Who is Christopher Swanson?
Where are Derek, Toby, and Jeff?




Women's Pole Vault Qual. Mark Entry Declaration
Kellie Suttle unattached 4.50 qualified declared
Erica Bartolina unattached 4.36 qualified declared
Becky Holliday unattached 4.36 qualified declared
Mary Sauer unattached / Asics 4.35 qualified declared
Lindsay Taylor unattached 4.35 qualified declared
Lacy Janson Florida State University 4.30 qualified declared
Tracy O'Hara unattached 4.28 qualified declared
Elizabeth Metzinger Indiana Invaders 4.20 qualified declared
Jennifer Stuczynski Roberts Wesleyan College 4.14 qualified declared
Kimberly Marino unattached 3.96 qualified declared
Amanda Haines unattached 3.97 qualified open


No Stacy???

i know chris swanson!!!! i met him at one of jan's camps last year he is cool guy and a great jumper. he broke a 15'85 or close to that from 4 lefts when i was watching him and i think that this is his third year or so vaulting. he helped me so much since jan was a little to spread out. as for toby, derek and jeff i have no idea.

If the qualifying standard is 5.50m and 4.14m, then why are some people qualified if they have jumped below these heights?

Chris Swanson is a senior @ Otterbein College here in Ohio.

Scott Go Pre wrote:If the qualifying standard is 5.50m and 4.14m, then why are some people qualified if they have jumped below these heights?

They accepted my mark because of the field size. It took a little bit of coaxing and a couple emails, but they accepted me sunday after the entry deadline. So to answer you question they try fill up the events with people who enter close to the qualifying mark. I think the rules say 5.49 is the absolute lowest, but it is up to the meet manager to decide. But im not complaining about it, im in and its the closest thing to NCAAs for me and i am very greatful they took my mark.

vaultin chris wrote:Chris Swanson is a senior @ Otterbein College here in Ohio.

Scott Go Pre wrote:If the qualifying standard is 5.50m and 4.14m, then why are some people qualified if they have jumped below these heights?

They accepted my mark because of the field size. It took a little bit of coaxing and a couple emails, but they accepted me sunday after the entry deadline. So to answer you question they try fill up the events with people who enter close to the qualifying mark. I think the rules say 5.49 is the absolute lowest, but it is up to the meet manager to decide. But im not complaining about it, im in and its the closest thing to NCAAs for me and i am very greatful they took my mark.

Congratulations

Glad to see the big dance staying in Beantown. Give sme a chance to see some great vaulting without flying all over the country :-) I'm especially stoked to see Jennifer Stuczynski - the NAIA #1 seed and one of Rick Suhr's proteges.

I'll be working as a media spotter once again for the men's & women's competitions so if you see a slightly balding fella with a set of headphones on sitting in the infield that will be me.

Of course that means two PVWAtG Special Issues will be forthcoming

Good luck to all competitors

I wonder why some guys are ditching this comp...? Just becasue there is no worlds this year indoors?

rainbowgirl28 wrote:Predictions anyone?

My Predictions
Walker (@19 ft)
Buller
Skipper


Suttle
Holliday
O'Hara

I think it will be (for men):

Buller - Winner!
Scott (from 6 or 7 lefts) - Second
Walker - Third

For women:

Sauer - Winner!
Suttle - (on second attept) - second
Janson (on third attempt) - Third

Taylor will clear on third attempt as well, but will have an earlier miss!

im gonna go with.....

1. Russ
2. Brad
3. Tommy


1. Suttle
2. Taylor
3. Sauer

i have no idea why i just called the guys by first name and girls by last name.......

weird

If you guys saw Tommy jump last week in seattle theres is no way you would be putting him 3rd to finish. Believe when he jumps 19+ it's not just gonna be low 19, I'm talking major height!