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April Steiner Bennett adidas 4.30mq 14-01.25
Stacy Dragila Nike 4.30mq 14-01.25
Erica Bartolina unattached 4.30mq 14-01.25
Jennifer Stuczynski adidas 4.30mq 14-01.25
Mary Vincent Asics 4.30mq 14-01.25
Becky Holliday unattached 4.30mq 14-01.25
Jillian Schwartz Nike 4.30mq 14-01.25
Chelsea Johnson Nike 4.30mq 14-01.25
Lacy Janson Nike 4.30mq 14-01.25
Tracy O'Hara unattached 4.20mq 13-09.25
Melinda Owen unattached 4.20mq 13-09.25
Erin Assay unattached 4.20mq 13-09.25


It took some serious heuvos to jump out there. Great job to everyone.

Interesting to note that with just two exceptions, they could have skipped the qualifying round and just moved the twelve vaulters with highest seasonal bests to the finals. Nikole McEwen had a SB of 4.40 and is out. Erica Bartolina had a SB of 4.30 and is in. Otherwise, the line-up for the finals is just a list of vaulters who have done 4.40 or better in the outdoor season.

This year, the NCAA could have just skipped all of the preliminary rounds of the college DI basketball tournament, and simply put the 4 #1 seed in the Final Four.

Call me old-fashioned, but I think that going ahead and contesting the preliminary rounds is a positive thing for sports in general.

Many of the ladies could make the team.
Some surprises may be in store for us to watch!
Erica has been coming on strong and improving every meet.
Tracy and Chelsea are getting stronger and looking better coming back from injury's
Jillian is alway tough in the big meets and so is Dragila
April and Jennifer have had big jumps
Becky has improved her technique too
It will be a great meet for sure and one you will not want to miss.
good luck to all the vaulters you are the best USA has to offer
May the best Woman win
Bruce ESSX

Heyyyyyyyyyyy Russ. Knowing Roger he was making fun of the irony. Great sense of humor that guy. Bubba

PS - Russ - going to Spokane? You're already entered!! B