Vermillion- University of South Dakota will play host to a fun, energetic elite competition on Jauary 19. Find information on www.derekmiles.com
Athletes scheduled to compete:
Jeff Hartwig
Tim Mack
Brad Walker
Toby Stevenson
Derek Miles
Nick Hysong
Tye Harvey
Jeremy Scott
Sam Pribyl
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USD to Host Derek Miles and Friends Competition; USA Olympic Pole Vault Team and Other Top Vaulters to Compete at Event
1/9/2008
Derek Miles and Friends Pole Vault Competition Release
Derek Miles, a 1996 USD graduate, will be among the elite group of pole vaulters at the Derek Miles and Friends Competition which will be held on Saturday, January 19 at USD's DakotaDome. The event, which will include the 2004 USA Olympic Pole Vault Team, begins at 3 p.m.
VERMILLION, S.D. -- Ten of the nation’s best pole vaulters, including the 2004 USA Olympic pole vault team, will participate in one of the most unique track and field competitions ever held in the state of South Dakota when The University of South Dakota hosts the Derek Miles and Friends Pole Vault exhibition on Saturday, January 19.
The competition, which will be part of the Bill Hillenbrand Open on January 18-19 at the DakotaDome, will feature four U.S. Olympians. The event will include two Olympic Gold Medalists, an Olympic Silver Medalist, the American pole vault record holder and the 2007 pole vault world champion. The group will also include USD’s Derek Miles and Sam Pribyl, who serve as USD track and field assistant coaches. Miles won the National Pole Vault Summit at the Reno Livestock Events Center on January 4 by clearing 19’0.25 feet which is an automatic qualifying mark for the USA Olympic Trials. Miles’ jump is also the best in the world.
The event will begin at 3 p.m. with an autograph and photo session after the competition concludes. In addition, door prizes will be part of the event which will also feature floor-level seating.
“We are very excited about this event,â€Â
USD to Host Derek Miles and Friends Competition; USA Olympic Pole Vault Team and Other Top Vaulters to Compete at Event
1/9/2008
Derek Miles and Friends Pole Vault Competition Release
Derek Miles, a 1996 USD graduate, will be among the elite group of pole vaulters at the Derek Miles and Friends Competition which will be held on Saturday, January 19 at USD's DakotaDome. The event, which will include the 2004 USA Olympic Pole Vault Team, begins at 3 p.m.
VERMILLION, S.D. -- Ten of the nation’s best pole vaulters, including the 2004 USA Olympic pole vault team, will participate in one of the most unique track and field competitions ever held in the state of South Dakota when The University of South Dakota hosts the Derek Miles and Friends Pole Vault exhibition on Saturday, January 19.
The competition, which will be part of the Bill Hillenbrand Open on January 18-19 at the DakotaDome, will feature four U.S. Olympians. The event will include two Olympic Gold Medalists, an Olympic Silver Medalist, the American pole vault record holder and the 2007 pole vault world champion. The group will also include USD’s Derek Miles and Sam Pribyl, who serve as USD track and field assistant coaches. Miles won the National Pole Vault Summit at the Reno Livestock Events Center on January 4 by clearing 19’0.25 feet which is an automatic qualifying mark for the USA Olympic Trials. Miles’ jump is also the best in the world.
The event will begin at 3 p.m. with an autograph and photo session after the competition concludes. In addition, door prizes will be part of the event which will also feature floor-level seating.
“We are very excited about this event,â€Â
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Pole Vault Event Flies Into Dome Next Weekend
By: James D. Cimburek
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P&D FILE PHOTO The five vaulters who participated in the Derek Miles and Friends competition in 2006 (from left) Jeremy Scott, Toby Stevenson, Jeff Hartwig, Derek Miles and Sam Pribyl.
Click to view the Slideshow
Over the years, the Derek Miles and Friends pole vault competition has grown into a high-profile, high-flying spectacular. After taking 2007 off, the event comes back next weekend twice as big as ever.
Ten of the top men's pole vaulters in the nation will find there way to the little Dome on the prairie -- the University of South Dakota's DakotaDome -- in what could be one of the most exciting events the sport has seen in the state.
"You don't get that many people at even the largest meets that get aired on ESPN. For example, at the Millrose Games, there will only be like five or six guys," said Miles, a 2004 Olympian and USD grad. "The fact that all these 10 guys are coming here is pretty significant in the sense that it doesn't happen very often. We're excited about it. It should be fun."
In 2006, U.S. record holder Jeff Hartwig cleared 19 feet, 2 1/2 inches, hitting the magic 19-foot mark for the 100th time in his career with what would be the highest U.S. indoor mark of the season. That field also included 2004 Olympic silver medalist Toby "Crash" Stevenson, Miles, and two up-and-coming vaulters, Norfolk, Neb., native Jeremy Scott and Webster native and USD grad Sam Pribyl.
But Miles had surgery in December that year, and wasn't healthy enough to get things put together last year.
"With me being in crutches and laying in bed in January, I thought it's probably not a good time to try to put this together," he said.
All five who were in Vermillion in 2006 will be back, but the quintet will add two Olympic gold medalists, the current top-ranked vaulter in the world, a former world silver medalist and another up-and-coming vaulter.
"I started calling around, and it turned out that most of the guys were in town that weekend and we got early confirmations from everybody," said Miles, who has helped organize the event. "The more people I asked and talked to, the more interest there was. Before we knew it, we had a field of 10 guys, 10 really, really good guys."
Brad Walker, who was born in Aberdeen, was the 2007 World Outdoor champion and the 2006 World Indoor champion. Tim Mack won Olympic gold in 2004. Nick Hysong won Olympic gold in 2000. Tye Harvey earned silver at the 2001 World Indoor. Jacob Pauli, the former Northern Iowa standout, finished third in the 2007 USA Outdoor.
"With the field we have here, there's a 99.9 percent chance that our entire U.S. Olympic team (in the pole vault) this year will come from this group of 10. This is South Dakota's chance to see the athletes we're going to be sending to Beijing this summer at the Olympic Games," Miles said. "These 10 essentially represent the pool that Olympic team that will be chosen from. We're kinda excited to have South Dakota have the opportunity to see who will represent the United States at the Olympics this year before ever actually go."
Besides the chance to see the top pole vaulters in the nation, fans will be treated to quite a show, according to Miles.
"We're going to do some fun things," he said. "We'll have lots of music, lots of announcing, lots of interaction with the crowd and t-shirt throwing out in the crowd and door prizes, things of that nature. It should be a much more intensive deal and much more exciting throughout the whole competition."
Miles didn't give say much more, saying he didn't want to spoil the surprise.
"I hate to use the word 'WWE,' but the theatrics of WWE and the lights and the music and those types of things are kind of the same type of energy we're going to incorporate into our opening presentation. We're going to have a couple presentations from different groups or different entertainment packages," he said. "I'm kinda being secretive because I think it will be kinda fun to surprise for everybody.
"But it's definitely going to be a show, an opening show presentation where the lights in the Dome are off and we're using some dynamic lights and things of that nature," he added. "It should be fun to be a spectator, and it will help us generate even more energy for the event itself."
Part of that atmosphere is bringing fans right to the pole vault area, which is part of the appeal -- not only for the fans but for the vaulters.
"Pole vaulters are always looking for good places to jump. Atmosphere and facilities are just as much a part of jumping high as your basic physical conditioning. I think if you're physically fit and you have the right conditions and the right atmosphere and the right facilities, you can make some interesting things happen, Miles said. "I think that's been the case for this meet in the last couple of years. We've got a good facility here, it's a fast runway, and then you add a couple thousand people right on the pit cheering you on, it's twice as exciting.
"Vaulters, in spirit, are pole vaulters first before they're businessmen. We all do this for a living, but what it really comes down to, we want to have good performances and we want to have a good time. I think word has spread that, not only is it a good place to jump, but the people and the fans that come to support it just have a blast. The vaulters feed off that and we have really good performances."
Miles was quick to credit not only his alma mater, but several others who are helping to make the event possible.
"We did have to do a considerable amount of fundraising to get these guys here. We have three great corporate sponsors that have helped us out: The Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls, Scheels in Sioux Falls and Mount Trucks out in Meckling," he said. "All these three sponsors, as well as private donors, have contributed quite a bit to really make this happen.
The budget for this thing, to get everybody here, is pretty large. We've been very fortunate to have their support," he added. "Really, without them, this whole event wouldn't be coming together at all."
The event begins at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, following the Bill Hillenbrand Invitational track and field meet. Fans will be An autograph and photo session will follow the event.
Listen to James D. Cimburek and KYNT sports director Brady Donovin on 1450 AM KYNT's "Breakfast With The Coaches," live from Yesterday's Cafe, beginning at 9 a.m.
Pole Vault Event Flies Into Dome Next Weekend
By: James D. Cimburek
james.cimburek@yankton.net
P&D FILE PHOTO The five vaulters who participated in the Derek Miles and Friends competition in 2006 (from left) Jeremy Scott, Toby Stevenson, Jeff Hartwig, Derek Miles and Sam Pribyl.
Click to view the Slideshow
Over the years, the Derek Miles and Friends pole vault competition has grown into a high-profile, high-flying spectacular. After taking 2007 off, the event comes back next weekend twice as big as ever.
Ten of the top men's pole vaulters in the nation will find there way to the little Dome on the prairie -- the University of South Dakota's DakotaDome -- in what could be one of the most exciting events the sport has seen in the state.
"You don't get that many people at even the largest meets that get aired on ESPN. For example, at the Millrose Games, there will only be like five or six guys," said Miles, a 2004 Olympian and USD grad. "The fact that all these 10 guys are coming here is pretty significant in the sense that it doesn't happen very often. We're excited about it. It should be fun."
In 2006, U.S. record holder Jeff Hartwig cleared 19 feet, 2 1/2 inches, hitting the magic 19-foot mark for the 100th time in his career with what would be the highest U.S. indoor mark of the season. That field also included 2004 Olympic silver medalist Toby "Crash" Stevenson, Miles, and two up-and-coming vaulters, Norfolk, Neb., native Jeremy Scott and Webster native and USD grad Sam Pribyl.
But Miles had surgery in December that year, and wasn't healthy enough to get things put together last year.
"With me being in crutches and laying in bed in January, I thought it's probably not a good time to try to put this together," he said.
All five who were in Vermillion in 2006 will be back, but the quintet will add two Olympic gold medalists, the current top-ranked vaulter in the world, a former world silver medalist and another up-and-coming vaulter.
"I started calling around, and it turned out that most of the guys were in town that weekend and we got early confirmations from everybody," said Miles, who has helped organize the event. "The more people I asked and talked to, the more interest there was. Before we knew it, we had a field of 10 guys, 10 really, really good guys."
Brad Walker, who was born in Aberdeen, was the 2007 World Outdoor champion and the 2006 World Indoor champion. Tim Mack won Olympic gold in 2004. Nick Hysong won Olympic gold in 2000. Tye Harvey earned silver at the 2001 World Indoor. Jacob Pauli, the former Northern Iowa standout, finished third in the 2007 USA Outdoor.
"With the field we have here, there's a 99.9 percent chance that our entire U.S. Olympic team (in the pole vault) this year will come from this group of 10. This is South Dakota's chance to see the athletes we're going to be sending to Beijing this summer at the Olympic Games," Miles said. "These 10 essentially represent the pool that Olympic team that will be chosen from. We're kinda excited to have South Dakota have the opportunity to see who will represent the United States at the Olympics this year before ever actually go."
Besides the chance to see the top pole vaulters in the nation, fans will be treated to quite a show, according to Miles.
"We're going to do some fun things," he said. "We'll have lots of music, lots of announcing, lots of interaction with the crowd and t-shirt throwing out in the crowd and door prizes, things of that nature. It should be a much more intensive deal and much more exciting throughout the whole competition."
Miles didn't give say much more, saying he didn't want to spoil the surprise.
"I hate to use the word 'WWE,' but the theatrics of WWE and the lights and the music and those types of things are kind of the same type of energy we're going to incorporate into our opening presentation. We're going to have a couple presentations from different groups or different entertainment packages," he said. "I'm kinda being secretive because I think it will be kinda fun to surprise for everybody.
"But it's definitely going to be a show, an opening show presentation where the lights in the Dome are off and we're using some dynamic lights and things of that nature," he added. "It should be fun to be a spectator, and it will help us generate even more energy for the event itself."
Part of that atmosphere is bringing fans right to the pole vault area, which is part of the appeal -- not only for the fans but for the vaulters.
"Pole vaulters are always looking for good places to jump. Atmosphere and facilities are just as much a part of jumping high as your basic physical conditioning. I think if you're physically fit and you have the right conditions and the right atmosphere and the right facilities, you can make some interesting things happen, Miles said. "I think that's been the case for this meet in the last couple of years. We've got a good facility here, it's a fast runway, and then you add a couple thousand people right on the pit cheering you on, it's twice as exciting.
"Vaulters, in spirit, are pole vaulters first before they're businessmen. We all do this for a living, but what it really comes down to, we want to have good performances and we want to have a good time. I think word has spread that, not only is it a good place to jump, but the people and the fans that come to support it just have a blast. The vaulters feed off that and we have really good performances."
Miles was quick to credit not only his alma mater, but several others who are helping to make the event possible.
"We did have to do a considerable amount of fundraising to get these guys here. We have three great corporate sponsors that have helped us out: The Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls, Scheels in Sioux Falls and Mount Trucks out in Meckling," he said. "All these three sponsors, as well as private donors, have contributed quite a bit to really make this happen.
The budget for this thing, to get everybody here, is pretty large. We've been very fortunate to have their support," he added. "Really, without them, this whole event wouldn't be coming together at all."
The event begins at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, following the Bill Hillenbrand Invitational track and field meet. Fans will be An autograph and photo session will follow the event.
Listen to James D. Cimburek and KYNT sports director Brady Donovin on 1450 AM KYNT's "Breakfast With The Coaches," live from Yesterday's Cafe, beginning at 9 a.m.
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Friendship, Competition Bring Top Vaulters To DakotaDome Today
By: James D. Cimburek
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VERMILLION -- The combination of friendship, facilities and fans will come together today (Saturday) at the DakotaDome for what could be the biggest U.S. pole vault competition prior to the Olympic Trials later this summer, as the University of South Dakota hosts the Derek Miles and Friends Competition.
The entire U.S. contingent from the 2004 Olympics -- gold medalist Tim Mack, silver medalist Toby "Crash" Stevenson and the USD alumnus Miles -- are entered, as are 2000 gold medalist Nick Hysong, 2007 world No. 1 Brad Walker, U.S. record holder Jeff Hartwig and four more of the nation's elite men's pole vaulters: Tye Harvey, Jacob Pauli, Jeremy Scott and another USD alumnus, Sam Pribyl.
The quality of the field is something U.S. fans may not see again during the indoor season, according to Hartwig, who has attended each year of the event.
"Unfortunately, with the direction the sport has taken, there is only one other main U.S. competition in the indoor season, and that's the Millrose Games," he said at a press event Friday morning at the DakotaDome. "You won't see a field of this caliber indoors this season. This will be the first real preview of the Trials."
The elite field came together with relative ease, according to Miles, who helped organize the event.
"The more people I asked, the more interest there was," he said in a phone interview last week. "Before you knew it, we had a field of 10 guys, 10 really, really good guys."
The connection to Miles played a part in each vaulter's appearance.
"Derek's a good friend, and if a friend asks you to do something, you try to do it," noted Hysong. "This group, whenever one of us runs a meet, the others will show up. We really support each other."
The nature of the pole vault breeds that support system, Pauli said.
"If you want to shoot free throws, you can do that by yourself. But every pole vaulter knows they need someone to help them out," he said.
While the vaulters are good friends both in and out of competition, that doesn't mean the 10 competitors won't be out to win.
"We're going all-out, going hard," Stevenson said. "I'm looking to beat Derek (who beat Stevenson at the Pole Vault Summit two weeks ago), let's be honest. All I want to do is beat Derek, and all Brad (Walker) wants to do is beat me, and so on.
"It's the flipping of a switch. As soon as the competition is done, we're friends, but our whole job is to kick each other's asses. I hate losing to these guys, and the same can be said for them."
Hysong echoed that statement, noting that the competitors also keep things in perspective.
"The nice thing about pole vault is that I think most of us have a good grasp of what competition is about," he said. "You see a lot of guys in other sports with unsportsmanlike behavior, cheating. In pole vault, everyone wants to jump well and put on a good show for the crowd. They're going to help a friend jump the best he can, but they still want to be one step above him."
Hartwig, who turned 40 in September, set the world record for the masters' level 40-over division earlier this month (18 feet, 1/2 inch), but considers it "a fun side of me turning 40."
"I'm the first guy who has competed as a full-time athlete through the age of 40," he said. "It's an interesting sideline, but my focus is to compete at the highest level. Age doesn't matter to the rest of these guys, and I still have to be in the top three when the trials come if I want to go to the Olympics.
While the looming Olympic Trials may not affect day-to-day preparation, it does change the intensity level, noted Stevenson.
"Everyone ups their game in an Olympic year. We'll have guys coming out of retirement after 30 years when the Olympics come around," he said. "But everything we do culminates in two days in late June, then two days in August.
Today's competition begins at 3 p.m. at the DakotaDome, taking place after the Bill Hillenbrand Invitational track meet hosted by USD.
The event is more than people just flying high, Miles noted.
"We're going to do some fun things," he said. "I'm kinda being secretive because I think it will be a fun surprise for everybody, but it's definitely going to be a show.
Friendship, Competition Bring Top Vaulters To DakotaDome Today
By: James D. Cimburek
james.cimburek@yankton.net
VERMILLION -- The combination of friendship, facilities and fans will come together today (Saturday) at the DakotaDome for what could be the biggest U.S. pole vault competition prior to the Olympic Trials later this summer, as the University of South Dakota hosts the Derek Miles and Friends Competition.
The entire U.S. contingent from the 2004 Olympics -- gold medalist Tim Mack, silver medalist Toby "Crash" Stevenson and the USD alumnus Miles -- are entered, as are 2000 gold medalist Nick Hysong, 2007 world No. 1 Brad Walker, U.S. record holder Jeff Hartwig and four more of the nation's elite men's pole vaulters: Tye Harvey, Jacob Pauli, Jeremy Scott and another USD alumnus, Sam Pribyl.
The quality of the field is something U.S. fans may not see again during the indoor season, according to Hartwig, who has attended each year of the event.
"Unfortunately, with the direction the sport has taken, there is only one other main U.S. competition in the indoor season, and that's the Millrose Games," he said at a press event Friday morning at the DakotaDome. "You won't see a field of this caliber indoors this season. This will be the first real preview of the Trials."
The elite field came together with relative ease, according to Miles, who helped organize the event.
"The more people I asked, the more interest there was," he said in a phone interview last week. "Before you knew it, we had a field of 10 guys, 10 really, really good guys."
The connection to Miles played a part in each vaulter's appearance.
"Derek's a good friend, and if a friend asks you to do something, you try to do it," noted Hysong. "This group, whenever one of us runs a meet, the others will show up. We really support each other."
The nature of the pole vault breeds that support system, Pauli said.
"If you want to shoot free throws, you can do that by yourself. But every pole vaulter knows they need someone to help them out," he said.
While the vaulters are good friends both in and out of competition, that doesn't mean the 10 competitors won't be out to win.
"We're going all-out, going hard," Stevenson said. "I'm looking to beat Derek (who beat Stevenson at the Pole Vault Summit two weeks ago), let's be honest. All I want to do is beat Derek, and all Brad (Walker) wants to do is beat me, and so on.
"It's the flipping of a switch. As soon as the competition is done, we're friends, but our whole job is to kick each other's asses. I hate losing to these guys, and the same can be said for them."
Hysong echoed that statement, noting that the competitors also keep things in perspective.
"The nice thing about pole vault is that I think most of us have a good grasp of what competition is about," he said. "You see a lot of guys in other sports with unsportsmanlike behavior, cheating. In pole vault, everyone wants to jump well and put on a good show for the crowd. They're going to help a friend jump the best he can, but they still want to be one step above him."
Hartwig, who turned 40 in September, set the world record for the masters' level 40-over division earlier this month (18 feet, 1/2 inch), but considers it "a fun side of me turning 40."
"I'm the first guy who has competed as a full-time athlete through the age of 40," he said. "It's an interesting sideline, but my focus is to compete at the highest level. Age doesn't matter to the rest of these guys, and I still have to be in the top three when the trials come if I want to go to the Olympics.
While the looming Olympic Trials may not affect day-to-day preparation, it does change the intensity level, noted Stevenson.
"Everyone ups their game in an Olympic year. We'll have guys coming out of retirement after 30 years when the Olympics come around," he said. "But everything we do culminates in two days in late June, then two days in August.
Today's competition begins at 3 p.m. at the DakotaDome, taking place after the Bill Hillenbrand Invitational track meet hosted by USD.
The event is more than people just flying high, Miles noted.
"We're going to do some fun things," he said. "I'm kinda being secretive because I think it will be a fun surprise for everybody, but it's definitely going to be a show.
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Miles, Walker Tie for Vault Title at USD's Derek Miles and Friends Pole Vault Competition
1/19/2008
Bill Hillenbrand Meet - Saturday Results
Derek Miles, a 1996 USD graduate, tied Brad Walker for the title (18'05) at the Derek Miles and Friends Pole Vault Competition held at the DakotaDome on Saturday.
VERMILLION, S.D. -- Two of America's best pole vaulters, Derek Miles and Brad Walker, electrified a crowd of 2,567 at the DakotaDome by clearing 18’05 in the pole vault competition held Saturday on the campus of The University of South Dakota.
As part of the Bill Hillenbrand Meet, 10 of America's top pole vaulters participated in the Derek Miles and Friends competition. At the end, Miles, a 1996 USD graduate, and Walker, who was born in Aberdeen, S.D., were the two best vaulters at the competition.
Walker, who is the reigning 2007 World Outdoor champion, ended the day tied with Miles, an Olympian (2004), who has the world's best indoor vault this year of 19'0.25 (Reno Vault Summit). Jeff Hartwig finished third at the USD competition by clearing 18’01. With his vault, Hartwig, who is the American indoor and outdoor record holder, established a world record for the 40-year age group.
The competition included eight pole vaulters who had gone 19'0 feet at some point in their careers. Participating at USD was both the 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist Nick Hysong as well as the 2004 Olympic champion Tim Mack. In addition, Olympic Silver Medalist Toby "Crash" Stevenson, Sam Pribyl (2006 NCAA Division II Outdoor champion), Jeremy Scott, and Tye Harvey competed in the competition.
2008 Derek Miles and Friends Pole Vault Competition
Final Totals
Tie - 1st: Derek Miles, Brad Walker, 18’05
3rd - Jeff Hartwig, 18’01
4th (tie) - Jeremy Scott, Toby Stevenson, 17’09
6th (tie) - Tye Harvey, Tim Mack, 17’05
No Height: Sam Pribyl, Nick Hysong
Miles, Walker Tie for Vault Title at USD's Derek Miles and Friends Pole Vault Competition
1/19/2008
Bill Hillenbrand Meet - Saturday Results
Derek Miles, a 1996 USD graduate, tied Brad Walker for the title (18'05) at the Derek Miles and Friends Pole Vault Competition held at the DakotaDome on Saturday.
VERMILLION, S.D. -- Two of America's best pole vaulters, Derek Miles and Brad Walker, electrified a crowd of 2,567 at the DakotaDome by clearing 18’05 in the pole vault competition held Saturday on the campus of The University of South Dakota.
As part of the Bill Hillenbrand Meet, 10 of America's top pole vaulters participated in the Derek Miles and Friends competition. At the end, Miles, a 1996 USD graduate, and Walker, who was born in Aberdeen, S.D., were the two best vaulters at the competition.
Walker, who is the reigning 2007 World Outdoor champion, ended the day tied with Miles, an Olympian (2004), who has the world's best indoor vault this year of 19'0.25 (Reno Vault Summit). Jeff Hartwig finished third at the USD competition by clearing 18’01. With his vault, Hartwig, who is the American indoor and outdoor record holder, established a world record for the 40-year age group.
The competition included eight pole vaulters who had gone 19'0 feet at some point in their careers. Participating at USD was both the 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist Nick Hysong as well as the 2004 Olympic champion Tim Mack. In addition, Olympic Silver Medalist Toby "Crash" Stevenson, Sam Pribyl (2006 NCAA Division II Outdoor champion), Jeremy Scott, and Tye Harvey competed in the competition.
2008 Derek Miles and Friends Pole Vault Competition
Final Totals
Tie - 1st: Derek Miles, Brad Walker, 18’05
3rd - Jeff Hartwig, 18’01
4th (tie) - Jeremy Scott, Toby Stevenson, 17’09
6th (tie) - Tye Harvey, Tim Mack, 17’05
No Height: Sam Pribyl, Nick Hysong
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01/19/2008
Miles, Walker Rule At Invite
Two of America’s best pole vaulters, Derek Miles and Brad Walker, electrified a crowd of 2,567 at the DakotaDome, by clearing 18’05 in the pole vault competition held today on the campus of The University of South Dakota.
As part of the Bill Hillenbrand Meet, 10 of America's top pole vaulters participated in the Derek Miles and Friends competition on Saturday. At the end, Miles, a 1996 USD graduate, and Walker, who was born in Aberdeen, S.D., were the two best vaulters at the competition.
Walker, who is the reigning 2007 World Outdoor champion, ended the day tied with Miles, an Olympian (2004), who has the world's best indoor vault this year of 19'0.25 (Reno Vault Summit). Jeff Hartwig finished third at the USD competition by clearing 18’01. With his vault, Hartwig, who is the American indoor and outdoor record holder, established a world record for the 40-year age group.
The competition included eight pole vaulters who had gone 19'0 feet at some point in their careers. Participating at USD was both the 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist Nick Hysong as well as the 2004 Olympic champion Tim Mack. In addition, Olympic Silver Medalist Toby "Crash" Stevenson, Sam Pribyl (2006 NCAA Division II Outdoor champion), Jeremy Scott, and Tye Harvey competed in the competition.
01/19/2008
Miles, Walker Rule At Invite
Two of America’s best pole vaulters, Derek Miles and Brad Walker, electrified a crowd of 2,567 at the DakotaDome, by clearing 18’05 in the pole vault competition held today on the campus of The University of South Dakota.
As part of the Bill Hillenbrand Meet, 10 of America's top pole vaulters participated in the Derek Miles and Friends competition on Saturday. At the end, Miles, a 1996 USD graduate, and Walker, who was born in Aberdeen, S.D., were the two best vaulters at the competition.
Walker, who is the reigning 2007 World Outdoor champion, ended the day tied with Miles, an Olympian (2004), who has the world's best indoor vault this year of 19'0.25 (Reno Vault Summit). Jeff Hartwig finished third at the USD competition by clearing 18’01. With his vault, Hartwig, who is the American indoor and outdoor record holder, established a world record for the 40-year age group.
The competition included eight pole vaulters who had gone 19'0 feet at some point in their careers. Participating at USD was both the 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist Nick Hysong as well as the 2004 Olympic champion Tim Mack. In addition, Olympic Silver Medalist Toby "Crash" Stevenson, Sam Pribyl (2006 NCAA Division II Outdoor champion), Jeremy Scott, and Tye Harvey competed in the competition.
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Elite Vaulters Wow Dome Crowd
By: Jeremy Hoeck
jeremy.hoeck@yankton.net
JAMES D. CIMBUREK/P&D Derek Miles gains altitude on an attempt during the Derek Miles and Friends Pole Vault Competition Saturday at the DakotaDome. Miles, a University of South Dakota grad and 2004 Olympian, tied Brad Walker, an Aberdeen native and the top-ranked vaulter in the world in 2007, for top honors. Each cleared 18 feet, five inches.
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VERMILLION -- It wasn't a crucial basketball game, a big-name concert, or even a farm show, yet the cavernous DakotaDome was alive with an energy rarely felt in this small town.
And the display each fan witnessed on Saturday will be one they may never see again.
Ten of the top pole vaulters in the world electrified a crowd of 2,567 Saturday as part of the Derek Miles and Friends competition. In the end, it was two vaulters with South Dakota connections who took home top honors.
Miles, a 1996 USD graduate, and Aberdeen native Brad Walker each cleared 18-feet-5 in the event -- which took on the feel of a halftime show rather than a track competition.
"Even though it's still the same dome, it took on a whole different atmosphere," said Miles, a 2004 Olympian and owner of the best jump in the world this year, at 19-feet-0.25.
"It almost didn't feel like the same place; it was so vibrant and energetic."
Complete with a four-man drum line, a performance by USD's dance team and individual introductions, it was evident that this event was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for those in attendance.
One such fan -- Irene native Clint Schroeder -- said the competition struck a more personal chord for him.
"Being a vaulter myself, it was so weird to think that you were seeing the best of the best. It was amazing," said Schroeder, a pole vaulter for the South Dakota State men's track and field team.
"It just shows that you don't have to be from a big city to become an Olympian."
Schroeder cleared the 14-foot barrier during Friday's first day of the Bill Hillenbrand Open and spent Saturday cheering on his teammates and waiting anxiously for the pole vault exhibition.
"Track really doesn't get a lot of attention from people, so to see people out cheering for it made it even better," Schroeder said, while waiting in line for autographs after the event. "Throughout the whole thing, I just wanted to get out there and vault. It really motivated me.
Not only did the fans get to watch nine top athletes attempt new heights, they got to see a new world record. Jeff Hartwig cleared 18-foot-1 on his second jump, making that effort the world record for the 40-year age group.
"When you see a 40-year-old guy go over 18 feet, it tells you this is a life-long sport," USD women's track coach Lucky Huber said.
Huber, who is one of Miles' coaches, also said he was impressed with the atmosphere inside the Dome.
"The energy was really the neatest thing," he said. "I haven't seen the Dome like that in a long time."
Jeremy Scott, originally from Norfolk, Neb., and Toby "Crash" Stevenson tied for fourth place in the event, with both clearing the 17-feet-9 barrier. Tye Harvey and Tim Mack -- the 2004 Olympic gold medalist -- tied for sixth place at 17-foot-5.
Sam Pribyl, a 2006 USD graduate, and Nick Hysong -- the 2000 Olympic gold medalist -- both no-heighted in their three attempts. Jacob Pauli was slightly injured in warm-ups and decided not to compete in the event.
"We're all friends, but we're all out to win," Miles said, with a grin. "It's been pretty hectic the past few days, so I've been averaging about five hours of sleep. Unfortunately I ran out of gas when it got past 18-8.
"But it was a great meet and that's what I'm most happy about."
Because of the support from numerous event sponsors, the 10 vaulters were able to make an appearance in Vermillion. One sponsor, Linda Duba of Sioux Falls, said the competition is "great evidence" of the rising popularity of track.
"This is a great sport and is still very much alive," Duba said later. "Pole vault is one of those things that requires power, speed and skill, and that's what makes an event like this so cool."
Duba has two children who compete in track for USD -- junior Allison Duba and freshman Andrew Duba.
"It was Derek's vision and his friendship with them that made this happen," Linda said. "We just made it possible by finding sponsors who were willing to invest in a project like this.
In the end, the bigger goal was to provide entertainment for fans and further open their eyes to a sport that may not get the most attention.
"It was great to see all the support," Miles said. "The whole idea was for people to have fun.
"Hopefully we can do this again some time soon."
Elite Vaulters Wow Dome Crowd
By: Jeremy Hoeck
jeremy.hoeck@yankton.net
JAMES D. CIMBUREK/P&D Derek Miles gains altitude on an attempt during the Derek Miles and Friends Pole Vault Competition Saturday at the DakotaDome. Miles, a University of South Dakota grad and 2004 Olympian, tied Brad Walker, an Aberdeen native and the top-ranked vaulter in the world in 2007, for top honors. Each cleared 18 feet, five inches.
Click to view the Slideshow
VERMILLION -- It wasn't a crucial basketball game, a big-name concert, or even a farm show, yet the cavernous DakotaDome was alive with an energy rarely felt in this small town.
And the display each fan witnessed on Saturday will be one they may never see again.
Ten of the top pole vaulters in the world electrified a crowd of 2,567 Saturday as part of the Derek Miles and Friends competition. In the end, it was two vaulters with South Dakota connections who took home top honors.
Miles, a 1996 USD graduate, and Aberdeen native Brad Walker each cleared 18-feet-5 in the event -- which took on the feel of a halftime show rather than a track competition.
"Even though it's still the same dome, it took on a whole different atmosphere," said Miles, a 2004 Olympian and owner of the best jump in the world this year, at 19-feet-0.25.
"It almost didn't feel like the same place; it was so vibrant and energetic."
Complete with a four-man drum line, a performance by USD's dance team and individual introductions, it was evident that this event was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for those in attendance.
One such fan -- Irene native Clint Schroeder -- said the competition struck a more personal chord for him.
"Being a vaulter myself, it was so weird to think that you were seeing the best of the best. It was amazing," said Schroeder, a pole vaulter for the South Dakota State men's track and field team.
"It just shows that you don't have to be from a big city to become an Olympian."
Schroeder cleared the 14-foot barrier during Friday's first day of the Bill Hillenbrand Open and spent Saturday cheering on his teammates and waiting anxiously for the pole vault exhibition.
"Track really doesn't get a lot of attention from people, so to see people out cheering for it made it even better," Schroeder said, while waiting in line for autographs after the event. "Throughout the whole thing, I just wanted to get out there and vault. It really motivated me.
Not only did the fans get to watch nine top athletes attempt new heights, they got to see a new world record. Jeff Hartwig cleared 18-foot-1 on his second jump, making that effort the world record for the 40-year age group.
"When you see a 40-year-old guy go over 18 feet, it tells you this is a life-long sport," USD women's track coach Lucky Huber said.
Huber, who is one of Miles' coaches, also said he was impressed with the atmosphere inside the Dome.
"The energy was really the neatest thing," he said. "I haven't seen the Dome like that in a long time."
Jeremy Scott, originally from Norfolk, Neb., and Toby "Crash" Stevenson tied for fourth place in the event, with both clearing the 17-feet-9 barrier. Tye Harvey and Tim Mack -- the 2004 Olympic gold medalist -- tied for sixth place at 17-foot-5.
Sam Pribyl, a 2006 USD graduate, and Nick Hysong -- the 2000 Olympic gold medalist -- both no-heighted in their three attempts. Jacob Pauli was slightly injured in warm-ups and decided not to compete in the event.
"We're all friends, but we're all out to win," Miles said, with a grin. "It's been pretty hectic the past few days, so I've been averaging about five hours of sleep. Unfortunately I ran out of gas when it got past 18-8.
"But it was a great meet and that's what I'm most happy about."
Because of the support from numerous event sponsors, the 10 vaulters were able to make an appearance in Vermillion. One sponsor, Linda Duba of Sioux Falls, said the competition is "great evidence" of the rising popularity of track.
"This is a great sport and is still very much alive," Duba said later. "Pole vault is one of those things that requires power, speed and skill, and that's what makes an event like this so cool."
Duba has two children who compete in track for USD -- junior Allison Duba and freshman Andrew Duba.
"It was Derek's vision and his friendship with them that made this happen," Linda said. "We just made it possible by finding sponsors who were willing to invest in a project like this.
In the end, the bigger goal was to provide entertainment for fans and further open their eyes to a sport that may not get the most attention.
"It was great to see all the support," Miles said. "The whole idea was for people to have fun.
"Hopefully we can do this again some time soon."
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