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USA Indoor Men - Walker 5.70, Quiller huge upset 5.60

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:42 pm
by old vaulter
just talked to a friend there

walker and a "young guy" over 5.65

stevenson and miles out after clearing 5.60 on their 2nd attempts
end up tied for third

thats what I know so far

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:47 pm
by rainbowgirl28
Thanks for the update!

I'm gonna guess the young guy is Tommy Skipper.

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:55 pm
by old vaulter
wait a late call says they are having a jump off for third

I too am thinking skipper...dont think roth could get there

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:56 pm
by rainbowgirl28
old vaulter wrote:wait a late call says they are having a jump off for third

I too am thinking skipper...dont think roth could get there


Oh I guess there are three spots for the World Championships team.

But a jump off for 3rd wouldn't happen until after the meet is over. It's not technically a jump off for 3rd place, it's just a jump off to see who gets the spot on the team.

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:00 pm
by old vaulter
derek third...toby fourth

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:01 pm
by old vaulter
i still dont know if the other two vaulters are finished.....I assume so if the jump off has taken place

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:04 pm
by old vaulter
chris says the "kid" is a college jumper...isnt roth the only college athlete in the field

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:06 pm
by rainbowgirl28
old vaulter wrote:chris says the "kid" is a college jumper...isnt roth the only college athlete in the field


No, Rory Quiller was jumping as well

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:07 pm
by old vaulter

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Flash Results, Inc.
      AT&T USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - 2/23/2008 to 2/24/2008       
                            VISA Championship Series                             
                        Reggie Lewis Center - Roxbury, MA                       
 
Event 9  Men Pole Vault
=================================================================================
 Bar Progression: 5.20/5.35/5.50/5.60/5.65/5.70/5.75                             
       World: W 6.15m  2/21/1993   Sergey Bubka, UKR                             
    American: A 5.96m  3/3/2001    Lawrence Johnson, adidas                     
        Meet: M 5.96m  3/3/2001    Lawrence Johnson, adidas                     
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals            Points
=================================================================================
Finals                                                                           
  1 Brad Walker                  Nike                     5.70m   18-08.25       
     5.20 5.35 5.50 5.60 5.65 5.70 5.75 5.85                                     
      PPP  PPP  PPP    O  PPP    O  PPP  XXX                                     
  2 Rory Quiller                 S U N Y Binghamton       5.60m   18-04.50       
     5.20 5.35 5.50 5.60 5.65 5.70                                               
      PPP    O  XXO    O  PPP  XXX                                               
  3 Toby Stevenson               Nike                     5.60m   18-04.50       
     5.20 5.35 5.50 5.60 5.65 5.70                                               
      PPP  PPP    O   XO  PPP  XXX                                               
  3 Derek Miles                  Nike                     5.60m   18-04.50       
     5.20 5.35 5.50 5.60 5.65 5.70                                               
      PPP  PPP    O   XO  PPP  XXX                                               
  5 Jacob Pauli                  Nike                     5.60m   18-04.50       
     5.20 5.35 5.50 5.60 5.65 5.70                                               
      PPP  PPP    O  XXO  PPP  XXX                                               
  6 Timothy Mack                 Nike                     5.35m   17-06.50       
     5.20 5.35 5.50                                                             
      PPP   XO  XXX                                                             
  6 Jeff Ryan                    VS Athletics             5.35m   17-06.50       
     5.20 5.35 5.50                                                             
      PPP   XO  XXX                                                             
  8 Scott Roth                   Washington               5.20m   17-00.75       
     5.20 5.35                                                                   
      XXO  XXX                                                                   
 -- Thomas Skipper               Nike                        NH                 
     5.20 5.35 5.50 5.60                                                         
      PPP  PPP  PPP  XXX                                                         

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:08 pm
by old vaulter
good call becca...rory it was

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:13 pm
by rainbowgirl28
That's a huge upset for Rory Quiller!!!

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:35 pm
by Bubba PV
HUGE for Quiller!! CONGRATS!!

Where's Hartwig? Bubba