NJ MoC - underdog Andrew Ghizzone prevails with 16'0" PR

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Meet of Champions: Union Catholic underdog Andrew Ghizzone prevails in pole vault with No. 2 mark in meet history

By Jim Lambert/For The Star-Ledger
on June 04, 2014 7:23 p.m.

Andrew Ghizzone had a personal best of 14-6 in the pole vault coming into the NJSIAA/Star-Ledger/M-F Athletics Meet of Champions yesterday, but that did not stop the Union Catholic star from topping the field and recording the second-best vault in meet history and the seventh-best mark in state history.

The University of Colorado-bound senior cleared 16-0 at Frank R. Jost Field in South Plainfield and was just short on his three attempts at 16-4 1/4 in an attempt to break the meet record of 16-4 set by Millburn's Will Nesbitt in 1980.

The personal record and surprise victory was quite a performance for an athlete who has made his mark on the track.

"It is definitely the best feeling when you're an underdog and you come in a foot below the best height and you PR by a foot and a half," Ghizzone said. "It's an amazing feeling, I definitely didn't think I would win. I gave myself a 28-percent shot."

He cleared 15-9 on his third attempt and 16-0 on his first to tie the Union County record, which was set by Dan of Heyburn of Cranford in 1980. He was the only vaulter over 15-6.

Less than 45 minutes later, Ghizzone split a 1:56.1 to lead off the 3,200-meter relay. Earlier in the day, he went 54.65 to tie for seventh in the 400-meter hurdles.

"He may be the best all-around performer in the state," Union Catholic coach Mike McCabe said. "He had really good jumps at 15 (feet) last week, so we thought he could at least go 15, and then he just caught fire. It was almost like he ran out of poles there."

Ghizzone also is the Union County champion in the mile.

"To be just a vaulter is really cool, but to do all those other things is what makes the sport fun," Ghizzone said.



Place Name Year School Height
1 Andrew Ghizzone 12 Union Catholic, 16-00.00
2 Dylan Altland 12 Kingsway 15-00.00
3 Luke Annichiarico 12 old Tappan 15-00.00
4 Nick Giannone 12 Ridge 15-00.00
5 Mike Benz 12 Delbarton 15-00.00
6 Keith Gandy 12 Indian Hills 14-06.00
7 Abe Gertler 12 Madison 14-06.00
8 Max Maroney SR West Morris Ce4tral 14-00.00
9 Ayrnan Saleh 11 East Brunswick; 14-00.00
10 Ike Osbun 11 Montclair Kimb4tley 14-00.00
11 Mike Cresanti-Daknis 12 Christian Brotlèrs 14-00.00
12 Luis Escarret 12 Ridgefield Par 3 14-00.00
13 Chris Diaz 12 Ridgefield Park 14-00.00
14 Alfred Bradley 12 Christian Brothers 13-06.00
14 Nick Carbone 12 South Brunswick 13-06.00
14 Sam Siegel 11 Demarest 13-06.00
14 Matthew Isaacson 11 Matawan 13-06.00
14 Malik Dixon 12 Morris Hills 13-06.00
14 Tyler Bernstein 12 Hunterdon Centztàl 13-06.00
20 Jason Groff JR Haddon Township, 13-00.00
20 Andrew Accardi 11 Pompton Lakes 13-00.00
20 Jarrod Brovero 10 Delsea 13-00.00
20 Spencer Lierandi 12 Ridgewood 13-00.00
20 Luke Pease 12 Haddonfield 13-00.00
20 Dan Surnmonte 12 Freehold Township 13-00.00
20 Dean McDonald 12 West Essex 13-00.00
20 Brandon Perez 12 Long Branch 13-00.00
20 Tim Schanstra 12 Pope John Xxiii 13-00.00

[KirkB]

Wow! What a great PR!

And to do it between all those other events too!

Kirk

[GasPasser]

Videos:
15-0: http://vimeo.com/channels/uctrack/97444779
15-6: http://vimeo.com/channels/uctrack/97444776
15-9: http://vimeo.com/channels/uctrack/97444773
16-0: http://vimeo.com/channels/uctrack/97444772
16-4 1/4: attempt http://vimeo.com/channels/uctrack/97448580

15, 16, and all 3 attempts at 16-4 1/4 to break meet record (side angle): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRawELFIWKs

[andrew ghizzone]

Hey I heard that dude is pretty cool