Auburn, Alabama
1st: Joseph Berry (Fr.) - Tennessee - 5.25 (17' 2.5") PR, FR
5th: Michael Ayers (Fr.) - Tennessee - 5.05m (16' 6.5")PR
8th: Bradley Holtz (So.)- Tennessee - 4.95m (16' 2.5")
Joe, Michael, and Brad competed well in Auburn and secured 15 points for the Vols team effort. Four time SEC Champion and Senior team captain Michael Hogue was unable to compete in his final SEC Championship due to injury. He has handled the situation with impressive maturity and leadership. Joe Berry picked up where Michael left off by winning his first SEC title. Joe vaulted smartly and confidently over a new facility record and personal best. He had no misses until 17' 6" and cleared each bar with plenty to spare. His win extends the Tennessee pole vault streak of consecutive SEC titles to six. Decathlete Michael Ayers set a new personal best clearing 16' 6.5" on his 3rd attempt. He had a very nice attempt at 16' 11". His vaulting improved greatly as the competition progressed even after competing in the decathlon and finishing in 3rd place. Bradley Holtz made strides today before bowing out at 16'6". He moved through his largest poles ever and had to try to transition to 16 foot poles during the meet. The Tennessee pole vault crew has 4 vaulters qualified for the NCAA regional meet and will prepare to travel to Arkansas.
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