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US Darkhorses?

Unread postby Bubba PV » Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:42 am

We're a little over a year out from the Olympic Games. Who do you all see as rising up and taking on the current flock of leaders in the US men and women vault scene? Who will make the transition from good college vauler to elite vaulter? I've got to think maybe Jack Whitt on the guys side and certainly Kylie Hutson has jumped up in the middle of the women. Jordon Scott for sure?! Jeff Coover? Mary Saxer? The guy will need to be a threat for 5.80m and the girl will need to be a threat for 4.80m to be considered competitive. Who do you think? Thanks! Bubba
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Re: US Darkhorses?

Unread postby kewh » Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:58 am

Jason Colwick
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Re: US Darkhorses?

Unread postby Bubba PV » Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:29 pm

DUH!? Thanks for the reminder.
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Re: US Darkhorses?

Unread postby VaultisgOOd » Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:09 pm

Roth, Scott.
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Unread postby Robvaulter » Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:21 pm

Jeff Coover and Andrew Zollner. Done.
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Re: US Darkhorses?

Unread postby Bubba PV » Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:54 am

As the national leader I already count Roth in the elite category. Same fo Scott.
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Re: US Darkhorses?

Unread postby achtungpv » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:18 pm

I wouldn't be shocked if we don't have 3 with an A standard next year.
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Re: US Darkhorses?

Unread postby VaultPurple » Fri Jun 17, 2011 1:11 am

achtungpv wrote:I wouldn't be shocked if we don't have 3 with an A standard next year.


Love the confidence....

Roth, Walker, and Miles have all cleared it this year already so if I am counting correctly that is 3 that have the A standard for the Olympics next year. Then I am sure some of the others will get it at some point in the year (Hollis, Scott, Pauli, Colwick). Then there are guys like Whitt looking for PR's before the trials next year.
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Re: US Darkhorses?

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:48 am

VaultPurple wrote:Roth, Walker, and Miles have all cleared it this year already so if I am counting correctly that is 3 that have the A standard for the Olympics next year.


The qualifying window for the 2012 Olympics started May 1 2011, so Scott Roth does not have it yet, but I guess Derek Miles and Jeremy Scott have it from indoor meets at Bell Athletics, and Brad Walker from today.
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Re: US Darkhorses?

Unread postby titanpv07 » Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:23 am

Robvaulter wrote:Jeff Coover and Andrew Zollner. Done.



lol Andrew Zollner eh? love the confidence big bob!
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Re: US Darkhorses?

Unread postby VaultisgOOd » Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:11 pm

We talking elite or professional. Because I consider professional being able to support yourself strictly on the sport of pole vault.
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Re: US Darkhorses?

Unread postby kewh » Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:49 pm

Bubba PV wrote: Who will make the transition from good college vauler to elite vaulter?


I believe Bubba posted Elite.
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