Hi,
I'm just looking for some good college choices where i'd be able to vault. Not necessarily d1 but any school that anyone here can recommend! I have gotten accepted to a few colleges but none have a notable vault program. I am not the best vaulter out there but i have commitment and dedication, a love for the sport and a good work ethic. If anyone can recommend me a school please do! thanks a lot!
Nick Perez
Looking for colleges to vault at!
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Re: Looking for colleges to vault at!
What are you looking to get out of college besides pole vaulting?
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Re: Looking for colleges to vault at!
Well i want to major in physics education 7 - 12 grade.
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Re: Looking for colleges to vault at!
Well your probably gonna find your major at most colleges out there so that shouldn't be a problem.
Where all have you applied to?
And what do you consider a notable vault program?
With your current PR you would be lucky to get a walk on spot at one of the 'top' track schools. And by 'top' I mean schools that have big programs and are only letting in the best guys because track teams have limited roster spots. Those would pretty much be any of the schools in the BCS conferences (SEC, ACC, ect..).
But just because a school has a notable program does not mean it is best for you. For one thing, in my opinion, no schools have good vault programs, those schools have good vault coaches! But there are several less known colleges that have great coaches that take 11' guys to 15' every year but haven't gotten notable attention because they haven't taken a 16' guy to 17'.
So my best advice is just look around, talk to coaches, and get a feel for what programs fit you best.
Where all have you applied to?
And what do you consider a notable vault program?
With your current PR you would be lucky to get a walk on spot at one of the 'top' track schools. And by 'top' I mean schools that have big programs and are only letting in the best guys because track teams have limited roster spots. Those would pretty much be any of the schools in the BCS conferences (SEC, ACC, ect..).
But just because a school has a notable program does not mean it is best for you. For one thing, in my opinion, no schools have good vault programs, those schools have good vault coaches! But there are several less known colleges that have great coaches that take 11' guys to 15' every year but haven't gotten notable attention because they haven't taken a 16' guy to 17'.
So my best advice is just look around, talk to coaches, and get a feel for what programs fit you best.
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Re: Looking for colleges to vault at!
Thanks for that,
And yes i know like i said i'm not looking for D1. I want a program where i know i can better myself as a vaulter. So not necessarily a top track school like you said. Because like i said again i just want a college i can vault at. A few colleges have pole vaulters but no real coach or training regiment. So I really just want a coach that will help me improve and get better. And by notable, i mean a program that has shown to improve vaulters. Not a TOP program, but not no program at all. More or less in between if you can see where i am coming from.
And yes i know like i said i'm not looking for D1. I want a program where i know i can better myself as a vaulter. So not necessarily a top track school like you said. Because like i said again i just want a college i can vault at. A few colleges have pole vaulters but no real coach or training regiment. So I really just want a coach that will help me improve and get better. And by notable, i mean a program that has shown to improve vaulters. Not a TOP program, but not no program at all. More or less in between if you can see where i am coming from.
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Re: Looking for colleges to vault at!
http://www.gvsulakers.com/sports/m-trac ... lou00.html
Grand Valley has been pretty good about advancing pole vaulters and they are DII
Grand Valley has been pretty good about advancing pole vaulters and they are DII
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