Spencer McCorkel (AR) 17-0

[AVC Coach]

Spencer McCorkel made 17-0 on his first attempt at the Russellville Cyclone Relays, then left the bar on the pegs at 17-5 on his first attempt, but was called for "Volzing". Did the exact same thing on his second attempt.

He broke the meet record by 17 inches.

[polevaulter08nw]

whats "volzing" and thats too bad, i can't wait for him to pr this season. what poles were he using and has he gotten any taller? good luck

[AVC Coach]

When you come up short and steady the bar with your hand, that's "Volzing" or "Viging". Named after some great vaulters who were famous for steadying the bar, Dave Volz (USA) and Tierre Vigneron (France).

He was on a 14'9" 185 when he made 17-0 and a 15'3" 185 when he "Volzed" the bar at 17-5. I set the old meet record in 1988 with 15'7". he jumped 15'4" to win the meet and immediately jacked the bar to 17'0".

Yeah, he's gotten taller since indoors. He's 6'3" now! Just kidding.

[Texasvaulter07]

^^ when i read the 6'3 part i almost crapped my pants

[PVJESS08]

Great job Spencer!!! Keep it up!

[polevaulter08nw]

^^ when i read the 6'3 part i almost crapped my pants

haha me too!

[Skyin' Brian]

Spencer McCorkel made 17-0 on his first attempt at the Russellville Cyclone Relays, then left the bar on the pegs at 17-5 on his first attempt, but was called for "Volzing". Did the exact same thing on his second attempt.

He broke the meet record by 17 inches.

very diplomatico of you to just give the facts, but do you think it was a good call?

even if they were volz's, it is very impressive to pull it off twice in a row

[AVC Coach]

The official was going to give it to him. He even started remeasuring the bar to make it official. Spencer and I talked it over and decided that it just wasn't legit. Of course, we thought he'd make it on his next jump.

Looking back, I'm glad we did the right thing. If the bar was at 16 feet and it was just for a meet record, i'm not sure if we would have made the same choice. But when you're talking about a bar that could possibly give you the national lead, you want to know that it's the real deal.

[Mecham]

Do you have a video of it? It'd be awesome to see

[LHSpolevault]

The official was going to give it to him. He even started remeasuring the bar to make it official. Spencer and I talked it over and decided that it just wasn't legit. Of course, we thought he'd make it on his next jump.

Looking back, I'm glad we did the right thing. If the bar was at 16 feet and it was just for a meet record, i'm not sure if we would have made the same choice. But when you're talking about a bar that could possibly give you the national lead, you want to know that it's the real deal.

You don't see honesty like that these days... Definitely agree with Mecham... if you have a video of those jumps it would be awesome to see.

[AVC Coach]

Spencer's dad has it on his digital camera. I just have a vhs copy. Maybe we can get it downloaded.

[polevaulter08nw]

yeah, im sure if you send them to becca she will put them up, other wise you can upload them onto myspace.com or youtube.com. im sure we are not the only few who would love to see more of spencers jumps.