Millrose - Hollis, Miles 5.60, Johnson 4.50

[VaultLove]

I do not think USATF writer of press release has a clue. Can I say, ignorant about the current state of pole vault? Otherwise, clearly... to attract spectators, one may highlight the fact that two men have cleared 6 meters and not present Lavillenie disrespectfully. It appears, as if they did not want to even bother with the press release. Wonder what is wrong with athletics in America. Begin with federation. Everyday people relate to statistics. Also, the fact that Johnson and Suhr are the only recent American medalist at major championships since, whenever, 2001?

USATF thinks Mack is favored to win, they're probably the only ones...

Olympic medalists Mack & Suhr favored in pole vault

2004 Olympic gold medalist Tim Mack will lead the field in the Fred Schmertz men's pole vault, where he'll be challenged by 2008 Olympic Games fourth-place finisher and two-time Millrose winner Derek Miles, who ended his 2009 campaign ranked #5 in the world. France's Renaud Lavillenie, the 2009 World Outdoor bronze medalist, will also be in the mix. In the Fred Schmertz women's pole vault, American record holder and 2008 Olympic Games and World Indoor Championships silver medalist Jenn (Stuczynski) Suhr will be favored over a talented field that includes 2009 World Outdoor Championships silver medalist Chelsea Johnson. The 2006 NCAA Indoor champion, Johnson earned her first top-ten world ranking when she finished her 2009 season ranked #9 by T&FN.

[KirkB]

I like Mark Hollis over Tim Mack. Mark's been jumping in meets, I haven't seen Tim in any yet.

I agree with Lavillenie first and Derek second.

Oh ... I forgot that Hollis is jumping. I really like Hollis ... and expect big things from him in the not too distant future!

Yes RG, I agree with your rankings.

Kirk

[VTechVaulter]

I like Mark Hollis over Tim Mack. Mark's been jumping in meets, I haven't seen Tim in any yet.

I agree with Lavillenie first and Derek second.

FWIW, Derek will be hopping a redeye after the meet and heading over to Reno to coach his college vaulters!

Mack jumped 5.50 in 2 meets in jonesboro. All of the training center guys and girls spent about 2 weeks at Bell Athletics.

[BethelPV]

Lets go Mark Hollis! I expect a good meet from him!!

[rainbowgirl28]

Haha if you are Facebook friends with Chelsea, check out her latest mobile phone upload picture...

[rainbowgirl28]

Jenn (Stuczynski) Suhr has pulled out of Millrose. I don't know why, I just happened to notice her missing from the start list, and it was mentioned by USATF on Twitter a few hours ago.

[rainbowgirl28]

Here's who people have been picking for Pick'n'win

Pole Vault Fantasy Picks
Derek Miles 43%
Tim Mack 24%
Renaud Lavillenie FRA 21%
Mark Hollis 9%
Rory Quiller 4%


Pole Vault Fantasy Picks
Aleksandra Kiryashova RUS 18%
Chelsea Johnson 11%
Jillian Schwartz 5%
April Steiner-Bennett 4%
Shuying Gao 1%

So Jenn must have had about 61% of the vote before she pulled out.

[joebro391]

I've recently trained with Quiller and saw some pretty good jumps of him, over 5.65 from 6 lefts. He'll be competing from 8 lefts and he's certainly a 'big-meet jumper", so if all goes well, he'll me in the mix. My money is on Renaud for the win, and most likely 2nd for Miles, but if Rory has a good day, I wouldn't be surprised to see a PR of 5.70 or 5.75. -6P

[rainbowgirl28]

I heard Chelsea cleared 14'9, I don't think that was the end of the meet but I really have no idea! I just talked to someone who got a text from the meet saying that.

[rainbowgirl28]

If I hear anything else regarding Millrose I will try to update via twitter. twitter.com/polevaultpower

[Pogo Stick]

I heard Chelsea cleared 14'9, I don't think that was the end of the meet but I really have no idea! I just talked to someone who got a text from the meet saying that.

Yes, she did. Here are results:

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 Flash Results, Inc.
                           103rd Millrose Games                           
             Madison Square Garden, New York, NY  - 1/29/2010             
 
Event 13  Women Pole Vault H. Schmertz
==========================================================================
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals           
==========================================================================
Finals                                                                   
  1 Chelsea Johnson              USA                      4.51m   14-09.50
     4.21 4.31 4.41 4.51 4.65                                             
        P    O    O    O  XXX                                             
  2 Becky Holliday               USA                      4.41m   14-05.50
     4.21 4.31 4.41 4.51                                                 
       XO    P   XO  XXX                                                 
  3 Jillian Schwartz             ISR                      4.31m   14-01.75
     4.21 4.31 4.41                                                       
       XO    O  XXX                                                       
  4 Shuying Gao                  CHN                      4.31m   14-01.75
     4.21 4.31 4.41                                                       
        P   XO  XXX                                                       
 -- April Steiner-Bennett        USA                         NH           
     4.21 4.31                                                           
        P  XXX                                                           


[LHSvaulter]

Men's Results are up

Flash Results, Inc.
103rd Millrose Games
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY - 1/29/2010

Event 24 Men Pole Vault F Schmertz
==========================================================================
Name Year Team Finals
==========================================================================
Finals
1 Mark Hollis USA 5.60m 18-04.50
5.35 5.50 5.60 5.70
P O O XXX
2 Derek Miles USA 5.60m 18-04.50
5.35 5.50 5.60 5.70
O O O XXP
3 Tim Mack USA 5.50m 18-00.50
5.35 5.50 5.60 5.70
XO O XXP X
4 Renaud Lavillenie FRA 5.50m 18-00.50
5.35 5.50 5.60 5.70
P XO P XXX
-- Rory Quiller USA NH
5.35
XXX