Early Signings

[jmayesvaultmom]

We're interested in hearing anything anyone hears about an early signings of pole vaulters today..... we're particulary interested in hearing if Julene Bailey signed today and if so...with which school???

[Azbeachboy1]

Juline is about 95% sure she will go to BYU. It was between here at Arizona or BYU and our coach here called her the other day and told her that she would probably be better off at BYU. The problem was that BYU was offering her a higher % scholarship then we were. BUT, our scholarship for her was still worth more then BYU just because Arizona cost more. Juline wanted more money here and we just couldnt give it to her. I guess it just all comes down to which place is the best place for you. But she's leaning towards BYU.

[rainbowgirl28]

Just curious, is she mormon?

[jmayesvaultmom]

You'd think someone like Julene with a PR of 13'2" would've been offered a full ride anywhere What's the deal???

[Azbeachboy1]

Yep, BUT. Man she sure doesn't seem like it. If anyone has met her and hung out with her, you would know what I am talking about....

[Courts]

What does she not seem to like?

[jmayesvaultmom]

Just found this on dyestat for anyone who's interested

Choices by Home State

AZ-Johnson, Jacquelyn-Yuma-heptathlon, national JO champ-TO-Arizona State
AZ-McGregor, Emily-Marana Mtn View Tucson-3200m 10:45.71-TO-Colorado State
AZ-McGregor, Valerie-Marana Mtn View Tucson-CO 5A xc champion-TO-Colorado State
CO-Pasko, Eduardo-Harrison-1500m GSW 2nd-TO-Toledo
CO-Kaltenbach, Megan-Smoky Hill Aurora-Mile-AOC, Penn. 2m-GWI, NIC, Arcadia.-TO-North Carolina
CO-Fox, Megan-Fort Collins-400m, CO 5A champ-TO-Colorado State
CT-Owen, Meghan-Killingly-Foot Locker finalist, CT, New Eng champion-TO-North Carolina
FL-Cross, Paul-S. Plantation-FL 800m champ 1:49.68-TO-Tennessee
FL-Nelson, Lindsey-Mandarin-SP 43-10.5, DT 152-10-TO-Florida State
GA-Witherspoon, Reggie-Wheeler-400m 46.08, champ GA, Youth Nationals-TO-Baylor
IL-Cobrin, Micky-Stevenson-distance-TO-UCLA
KY-Curtis, Bobby-St. Xavier Louis-NIC, AOC, Arcadia mile champ-TO-Villanova
MN-Yetzer, Rebekah-Lakeville-1600m, 2A third-TO-Colorado State
NE-Glodowski, Jenny-Schuyler Cen-SP 43-11.5-TO-Virginia Tech
NJ-Fox, Jonathan-Hunterdon Central-distance-TO-Duke
NJ-Trotter, Amanda-Red Bank-3200m 10:53.89-TO-Stanford
NJ-Hughes, Meghan-Moorestown-3200m 10:45.73-TO-Virginia
NJ-Trotter, Kathleen-Red Bank-1600m 4:55.82-TO-Stanford
NY-Fofanah, Fatmata-Bronx Science-hurdles, Hispanic, Colgate champ-TO-Pittsburgh
NY-Kocub, Karen-Alden-1500m 4:38-TO-Central Florida
NY-McDermott, Sean-Chaminade-XC 3rd CHSAA New York-TO-Duke
OH-Booth, Allison-Shelby-DT 140-2 OH Div 2 champ-TO-Connecticut
OR-Jespersen, Lauren-Klamath Union-1500m 3:50.49 state champ-TO-Stanford
OR-Wall, Alec-Grant-distance, 3000m Mt SAC 2nd-TO-Oregon
OR-Chapa, Joaquin-Grant-distance-TO-Stanford
OR-McGrath, Michael-Lincoln-800m 1:50.48-TO-Oregon
PA-Buckwalter, Cassie-Wilmington-DT 145-0 PA 2A champ-TO-Connecticut
SD-Trotter, Megan-Rapid City Central-100/200 state champ-TO-Colorado State
TN-Clark, Miranda-Riverdale-800m 2:10.34, 3A state champ-TO-Arizona


Choices by College

Arizona-Clark, Miranda-Riverdale-TN-800m 2:10.34, 3A state champ
Arizona State-Johnson, Jacquelyn-Yuma-AZ-heptathlon, national JO champ
Baylor-Witherspoon, Reggie-Wheeler-GA-400m 46.08, champ GA, Youth Nationals
Central Florida-Kocub, Karen-Alden-NY-1500m 4:38
Colorado State-Fox, Megan-Fort Collins-CO-400m, CO 5A champ
Colorado State-McGregor, Valerie-Marana Mtn View Tucson-AZ-CO 5A xc champion
Colorado State-Trotter, Megan-Rapid City Central-SD-100/200 state champ
Colorado State-McGregor, Emily-Marana Mtn View Tucson-AZ-3200m 10:45.71
Colorado State-Yetzer, Rebekah-Lakeville-MN-1600m, 2A third
Connecticut-Booth, Allison-Shelby-OH-DT 140-2 OH Div 2 champ
Connecticut-Buckwalter, Cassie-Wilmington-PA-DT 145-0 PA 2A champ
Duke-Fox, Jonathan-Hunterdon Central-NJ-distance
Duke-McDermott, Sean-Chaminade-NY-XC 3rd CHSAA New York
Florida State-Nelson, Lindsey-Mandarin-FL-SP 43-10.5, DT 152-10
North Carolina-Kaltenbach, Megan-Smoky Hill Aurora-CO-Mile-AOC, Penn. 2m-GWI, NIC, Arcadia.
North Carolina-Owen, Meghan-Killingly-CT-Foot Locker finalist, CT, New Eng champion
Oregon-McGrath, Michael-Lincoln-OR-800m 1:50.48
Oregon-Wall, Alec-Grant-OR-distance, 3000m Mt SAC 2nd
Pittsburgh-Fofanah, Fatmata-Bronx Science-NY-hurdles, Hispanic, Colgate champ
Stanford-Trotter, Kathleen-Red Bank-NJ-1600m 4:55.82
Stanford-Jespersen, Lauren-Klamath Union-OR-1500m 3:50.49 state champ
Stanford-Trotter, Amanda-Red Bank-NJ-3200m 10:53.89
Stanford-Chapa, Joaquin-Grant-OR-distance
Tennessee-Cross, Paul-S. Plantation-FL-FL 800m champ 1:49.68
Toledo-Pasko, Eduardo-Harrison-CO-1500m GSW 2nd
UCLA-Cobrin, Micky-Stevenson-IL-distance
Villanova-Curtis, Bobby-St. Xavier Louis-KY-NIC, AOC, Arcadia mile champ
Virginia-Hughes, Meghan-Moorestown-NJ-3200m 10:45.73
Virginia Tech-Glodowski, Jenny-Schuyler Cen-NE-SP 43-11.

[sunshinePV]

Hardly any of us vaulters signed early bc the colleges arent putting out a lot of money right now....they're telling us we have to break national records to get scholarships and its kind of ridiculous. I think we are all sitting back for now and seeing what the spring brings us. There are also some schools making changes in their coaching staffs..so we're waiting for that to, i guess. Or at least i am. LOL. But yeah in the meantime i say its all about the jumping.

[CoachenField]

Just a response to the no full ride or scholarship thing....

I am an assistant field events coach. I would love to give a ton of money to the vault but it would not fly with my head coach at all, why, because the way a head coach looks at it, you all only do one event. Now I am not saying it is right, it is just that college is not neccessarily about money but about the situation that is best for you. Also, the kids in college are improving by leaps and bounds make 11 and 12' not that big of a deal. In my conference you have to go almost 12' just to place.

Now, for those of you who have not signed, make sure you apply to the schools that you are interested in now. Why, because you may have academic money there that you can use. But that runs out in the next two months at 85% of the universities in the country. So don't slack on applying and pursuing where you want to go. You have to be proactive in order to find the best situation for you.

[sunshinePV]

Coachenfield is right. I'm fortunate because i was nationally ranked in the heptathlon before i was in the pole vault...and therefore got offered a good amount. Still didnt sign early tho. So yeah..my advice to all the pv'ers is to move away from the vault every once and awhile and experience what track and field is really about.

[rainbowgirl28]

Coachenfield is right. I'm fortunate because i was nationally ranked in the heptathlon before i was in the pole vault...and therefore got offered a good amount. Still didnt sign early tho. So yeah..my advice to all the pv'ers is to move away from the vault every once and awhile and experience what track and field is really about.

I would agree with that. Those of you looking for money... if a coach thinks you can score in anything besides pole vault, you become more valuable.

[vaultin chris]

because the way a head coach looks at it, you all only do one event. Now I am not saying it is right, it is just that college is not neccessarily about money but about the situation that is best for you.

It depends more on the need of the team than the athlete. I went 15'7" my senior year in high school and i got full tuition at a state school. The Univ. of Cincinnati doesnt usaully offer this scholarship to a freshman they usually cap it around $4000 (in state). They had already signed two vaulters under the cap and they already had a pack of Decath/PV guys. And the head coach said he was looking for the single event pole vaulters to score more in the larger meets (i.e drake , penn, cusa champs). So SINGLE event people dont be discouraged. But i will add this the larger schools (big ten, acc, sec) told me i should have other events esp. hurdles. But i am getting through with just pole vault and i doing well in my "small" large DI University setting.