15-8 sr. pole vaulter looking for a college

[coachknight]

I have a Sr. that has begun looking for a college to vault next year. He has been over 16 in practice and will probaly be 16-0 to 16-6 during the up coming season. I need any advice in getting him some exposure. please help if you can. coach knight

[VTechVaulter]

send video and info including any times in races he may have, other event he may do. also include physical stats, height, weight, etc.

send it to any and all coaches of places that he wants to go. make sure this place has the academics hes looking for, and that there is a coach there whose athletes tend to progress.

[rainbowgirl28]

Read this thread and have him read it too: http://polevaultpower.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1921

[zipsDIGSpv]

Where's he from?

[kev44000]

if he has jumped 15.08 he would be ranked on dyestat and colleges should have already been sending him letters last year what is his name thanks

[coachknight]

His name is John Smith, he is recieving some interest from a few schools. He is attending Deerfield-Windsor school in Albany Ga. We are a College prep school. John has a private coach that he works out with 3 to 4 times a week. I talked with his coach this past week and he said the John cleared 17-0 in practice this past week on a 15-6 155 carbon. If anyone is interested in John as a student-athlete please e-mail me.

[AVC Coach]

You really need to enter him in some big meets and let him get some national exposure. Everyone will see him jump and word will get out.

[kev44000]

do a resume and e-mail to college coach's go to the college track web-site all the coach's have e-mail addresses also like coach said get him to some high profile meets usatf, nike ,penn or texas relays there are alot listed you can call and talk to college coach's also i do it all the time good luck

[vault3rb0y]

17 on a 15'6 155? How much does he weigh like 130?

Dang sounds like he should be pretty good come outdoor, get that on video and send it in to coaches as well, or better yet get it at a meet and you will have coaches knocking down his door .

[lonestar]

if he has jumped 15.08 he would be ranked on dyestat and colleges should have already been sending him letters last year what is his name thanks

Dude, your sentence fragments/run-ons are killing me!

At least capitalize and punctuate! They like that stuff on college applications.


Sorry, former English teacher.

[coachknight]

Thanks for the advice on helping John Smith, he is going to jump at some big meets over the next three months. Ive coached track for 25 years and had many 12- 14 ft. vaulters ( good high school vaulters) but John is by far best I have coached and has the potential to vault at the next level.
He has already received some interest becasue of this post.