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Irwin 5.72m (18'09.25") SEC's (video)

Unread postby AVC Coach » Sun May 13, 2012 8:07 pm

Freshman Razorback, Andrew Irwin, does it again. PR's twice with 5.62 and 5.72! I'm at a loss for words right now, but I know I couldn't be more proud of him! Great competition lead by a couple of freshman!

Full Results: http://www.deltatiming.com/results/htresult.aspx?yf=2012&mf=2012-sec-outdoor-championships&ev=120510F030&ts=true
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Re: Irwin 5.72m (18'09.25") at SEC's!!!!!!!

Unread postby altius » Sun May 13, 2012 8:17 pm

Always great to see athletes progress when they have been given a great base to build on by their first coach.
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Re: Irwin 5.72m (18'09.25") at SEC's!!!!!!!

Unread postby titanpv07 » Sun May 13, 2012 10:46 pm

WOW! I any video?
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Re: Irwin 5.72m (18'09.25") at SEC's!!!!!!!

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Mon May 14, 2012 12:23 am

So good to see a fourth athlete over the Olympic Games A standard!

That's also a USA Junior National Record.

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Re: Irwin 5.72m (18'09.25") at SEC's!!!!!!!

Unread postby tsorenson » Tue May 15, 2012 12:15 am

I am not surprised that Andrew has jumped this high...he is nailing a 14' takeoff at age 19!

Great job by Andrew, Morry Sanders, (and Andrew's dad...also his coach, right?) , and Bryan Compton at Arkansas. You guys are doing it right! Maybe the US can score more than one medal in London! :yes:

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Re: Irwin 5.72m (18'09.25") SEC's (video)

Unread postby AVC Coach » Tue May 15, 2012 8:33 am

Thanks, Alan and Tom! His dad, Steve, and I have coached him since he started tagging along to practice with his older sister, Stephanie. I think he was in 5th grade when he first got on the runway. Doug Case is the man now! He has done an outstanding job with Andrew! Travis Geopfert and Bryan Compton have had a lot to do with it as well. I couldn't be more pleased! Being an Arkansas State University graduate, it's kinda wierd to yell "woo pig sooie" but I don't care! Go Hogs!

Here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuk3UXj7uG8&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

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Re: Irwin 5.72m (18'09.25") SEC's (video)

Unread postby altius » Tue May 15, 2012 5:58 pm

Now - when he puts a body onto that technique!!!!!!!
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Re: Irwin 5.72m (18'09.25") SEC's (video)

Unread postby tsorenson » Wed May 16, 2012 11:59 am

Close-up video of one of andrew's jumps at SEC and a short interview (skip to 1:17)

http://youtu.be/37yP4-i-RL0

and another one:

http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/media ... &id=877560

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Re: Irwin 5.72m (18'09.25") SEC's (video)

Unread postby altius » Thu May 17, 2012 2:36 am

Unfortunately this makes me wonder what has happened to Jack Whitt. When i saw him working with Tim McMichael at the age of 18 I thought he would rapidly break through to 5.70/5.80. Has he been injured?
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Re: Irwin 5.72m (18'09.25") SEC's (video)

Unread postby IAmTheWalrus » Thu May 17, 2012 9:02 am

Does anyone know what length and weight pole Andrew is on?
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Re: Irwin 5.72m (18'09.25") SEC's (video)

Unread postby AVC Coach » Thu May 17, 2012 2:33 pm

5m - 14.7 for most. 14.3 for the 5.72 jump.

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Re: Irwin 5.72m (18'09.25") SEC's (video)

Unread postby kewh » Thu May 17, 2012 4:21 pm

He has been battling a shoulder injury all year. Trying to get thru the season then make a decision on treatment. Left arm. He will be back.


altius wrote:Unfortunately this makes me wonder what has happened to Jack Whitt. When i saw him working with Tim McMichael at the age of 18 I thought he would rapidly break through to 5.70/5.80. Has he been injured?


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