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Colwick- 5.55!

Unread postby BritDawg » Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:27 pm

This says 5.50 but it was really 5.55! Congrats again Jason!

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hea ... 77859.html

Rice vaulter breaks 36-year-old school record


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AUSTIN — Pole vaulter Jason Colwick broke the oldest track and field mark in the Rice record book by clearing 5.5 meters at the Texas Relays on Saturday.

On his first attempt, Colwick topped Dave Roberts' vault of 5.49 meters in 1972. Clemson's Mitch Greeley missed the bar three times at 5.5 meters (18 feet, 2½ inches) to give Colwick the title.

Colwick is a sophomore from San Marcos.
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Unread postby VaultPurple » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:41 pm

And i thought ConfUSA wont that strong in pole vault....
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Unread postby KYLE ELLIS » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:45 pm

Does he still do that insane double leg swing? any video?
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Unread postby achtungpv » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:56 pm

FSN will broadcast the Tx Relays in May. Hopefully they'll have an "awesome" behind the pit shot of it.
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Unread postby flyingowl » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:20 pm

It was a great afternoon for the Rice vaulters, not only did Jason clear 5.55 and break the school record, but earlier in the afternoon Senior Rachel Greff set a school record at 4.20 and it was her birthday! With the leading male and female DI vaulters in the nation currently, it looks like Coach Butler may actually be on to something in Houston!
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Unread postby BritDawg » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:52 am

KYLE ELLIS wrote:Does he still do that insane double leg swing? any video?


The double leg swing is here to stay!! And clearly working well for him! What's funny is that Rachel does the same thing!
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Unread postby vaultmd » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:48 pm

flyingowl wrote:It was a great afternoon for the Rice vaulters, not only did Jason clear 5.55 and break the school record, but earlier in the afternoon Senior Rachel Greff set a school record at 4.20 and it was her birthday! With the leading male and female DI vaulters in the nation currently, it looks like Coach Butler may actually be on to something in Houston!

What a great height to PR at . . .
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Unread postby Rhino » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:51 pm

I remember seeing Dave Roberts vault on TV in 1972!
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Unread postby achtungpv » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:50 pm

flyingowl wrote:it looks like Coach Butler may actually be on to something in Houston!


Yes, he is. It's called the Petrov Model. People should check it out if they haven't heard of it. :yes:
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Unread postby bryanbrown » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:34 pm

hes having alot of camps this summer people should come !
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Unread postby gtc » Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:10 pm

"Yes, he is. It's called the Petrov Model. People should check it out if they haven't heard of it. "

Ha! Nice! :D
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Unread postby sooch90 » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:27 pm

vaultmd wrote:
flyingowl wrote:It was a great afternoon for the Rice vaulters, not only did Jason clear 5.55 and break the school record, but earlier in the afternoon Senior Rachel Greff set a school record at 4.20 and it was her birthday! With the leading male and female DI vaulters in the nation currently, it looks like Coach Butler may actually be on to something in Houston!

What a great height to PR at . . .


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