Women's "play-by-play" Updates

[polevaulter08nw]

yeah, thanks alot for the coverage!

[VTechVaulter]

erin asay had a flight out of indy at 630, so when the postponed she had to leave

[SuhrSports]

Somebody should tell Jen. Just because they give you 3 attempts, you don't have to use all three!

Shes never got that concept down.

Nice job to everyone!

[Vaultref]

Lacy did not compete but was there. Her leg was just too sore from the injury during the NCAA's that she could not run at all. She really wanted to jump, it was just not possible.

[Bubba PV]

I'm glad Lacy was smart enough not to jump. It was a tough but correct decision.

As for Jenn on 3rd attempt clearances - WOW!! The only thing that feels better than a 1st jump make to take the lead is to clear a height that no one else does in a big meet. Pulling that off on a 3rd jump is BIG and says tons about her mental toughness as well as her ability to tweak her jump. Outstanding!!

With that said, I got an email from a vaulter friend in Europe who said he is still waiting for our Nationals to finally be won again at a height that was at least up to some of the other foreign girls starting heights. He then rattled off a number of girls who start at 4.55m or higher. I wasn't at Indy but felt like I was with that great coverage. From the feeling I got, all of the girls performed superbly considering the size and class of field, the waiting to learn when and where (outdoors/indoors) they would vault, and then the conditions themselves. CONGRATS girls!!

[BethelPV]

Any pictures of video's of both the men and women? Just curious, would like to see Russ's new technique! Congrats man, i was pulling for you after seeing you jump in Reno! Your a great guy, and I am glad to have met you along with my teammates. I am sure Katie Anderson our sprint coach would be pumped as well! Congrats man!

Zach

[VTechVaulter]

i asked russ about his "new technique"

he said all his emphasis was on getting faster, like he was back in college. he said he bumped his takeoff velicty from about 9.4 to 9.6 m/s. He said that is the only major change in his vault

[bvpv07]

Thanks for the coverage, Russ!

I loved the different smilies

[rainbowgirl28]

I have over 1000 pictures from all the JR and SR competitions, but give me a few days to get them all online.

[Bubba PV]

Becca you're the greatest and you don't get near enough credit as you should for pulling us all together. I know you do it for love and not credit but your efforts are MUCH appreciated! Thanks so much for everything you do for the sport we love!!

[rainbowgirl28]

http://nwanews.com/nwat/Sports/42260/

The pole vault competition pitted not just the best in the United States, but some of the best vaulters in the world. Included in the group were Unger and former Lady’Back April Steiner who made up a significant part of the 21-person field. With the opening height at 13-7, many of the vaulters failed to make a bar including Unger, but the misses were not without significance. Along with Arkansas’ current sensation, current NCAA Outdoor Champion Lacy Janson, SEC Outdoor Champion Kierney Jackson and NCAA indoor track record holder Amy Linnen all failed to make the opening height.

Steiner did make it over 13-7 on her first try to place herself in contention for the meet title, but a miss at 14-1 dropped her to sixth. Steiner would make the bar on her second to hold her position, but would not clear another height, ending her day in a tie for the sixth spot.

[rainbowgirl28]

Sorry, this is really random, but I never posted the final results..,

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 Women Pole Vault
==========================================================================
 Bar Progression: 4.15/4.30/4.40/4.45/4.50/4.55/4.60/4.65
 FIVE-ALIVE
       World: W 5.01m  8/12/2005   Yelena Isinbayeva, RUS
    American: A 4.83m  6/8/2004    Stacy Draglia, Nike
        Meet: M 4.77m  7/18/2004   Stacy Dragila, Nike
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals
==========================================================================
Finals
  1 Jennifer Stuczynski          adidas                   4.55m   14-11.00
     4.15 4.30 4.40 4.45 4.50 4.55 4.65
      PPP  PPP  XXO  XXO  PPP  XXO  XXX
  2 Jillian Schwartz             Nike                     4.50m   14-09.00
     4.15 4.30 4.40 4.45 4.50 4.55
      PPP    O    O  PPP    O  XXX
  3 Becky Holliday               New Balance              4.45m   14-07.25
     4.15 4.30 4.40 4.45 4.50
        O    O  XXO    O  XXX
  4 Mary Sauer                   Asics                    4.40m   14-05.25
     4.15 4.30 4.40 4.45 4.50
      PPP    O  XXO  PPP  XXX
  5 Chelsea Johnson              Nike                     4.40m   14-05.25
     4.15 4.30 4.40 4.45 4.50
       XO    O  XXO  PPP  XXX
  6 Nikole McEwen                Team XO                  4.30m   14-01.25
     4.15 4.30 4.40
        O   XO  XXX
  6 Apirl Steiner                adidas                   4.30m   14-01.25
     4.15 4.30 4.40
        O   XO  XXX
  8 Breanna Eveland              Kansas State             4.30m   14-01.25
     4.15 4.30 4.40
       XO  XXO  XXX
  9 Tamara Diles                 unattached               4.15m   13-07.25
     4.15 4.30
       XO  XXX
 10 Tracy O'Hara                 adidas                   4.15m   13-07.25
     4.15 4.30
      XXO  XXX
 10 Kellie Suttle                Nike                     4.15m   13-07.25
     4.15 4.30
      XXO  XXX
 10 Elizabeth Spearman           unattached               4.15m   13-07.25
     4.15 4.30
      XXO  XXX
 -- Kate Soma                    unattached                  NH
     4.15
      XXX
 -- Leslie Sergent               unattached                  NH
     4.15
      XXX
 -- Andree Pickens               unattached                  NH
     4.15
      XXX
 -- Erica Bartolina              unattached                  NH
     4.15
      XXX
 -- Amy Linnen                   unattached                  NH
     4.15
      XXX
 -- Kierney Jackson              unattached                  NH
     4.15
      XXX
 -- Jodi Unger                   Arkansas                    NH
     4.15
      XXX
 -- Erin Asay                    unattached                 DNS
     4.15
      DNS
 -- Lacy Janson                  unattached                 DNS
     4.15
      DNS