Tim Mack - Former Vol wins 2010 USA Indoor Championships

Former Vol Tim Mack, still vaulting at age 37, won the USATF indoor championships Saturday afternoon. He vaulted a season best 5.70m (18' 8.5") to take the win. Lools like Tim will be making the trip to the Persian Gulf to visit Doha, Qatar. This is the site for the 2010 World Indoor championships. He and Derek Miles finished 1-2 at the USA indoors.

UT POLE VAULT - HIGHLIGHT TRAILER

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Virginia Tech #2

Blacksburg, VA

Brad Holtz: 5.21m - 17' 1" (unattached)
Joe Berry: 5.05m - 16' 6"
Robert Rasnick - NH

A mixed bag of results here. All three vaulters appear to be on the upswing, but the results didn't really come to fruition here. Brad Holtz (competing sick) completed his third consecutive meet over 17', showing the most confidence and consistency of his career. He continues to tweak things as he prepares to complete his final season of outdoor eligbility for the Vols. Joe Berry continues to show signs of big things to come if he can clean up his take-off and and be more efficient on bigger poles. Robert Rasnick appeared to regain his confidence in Virginia and the sky is the limit for him when things all come together. Joe and Brad will now prepare for a very deep competition at the SEC. We hope to bring home another crown to Big Orange Country and to provide much needed points to the men's team.

New Balance Invitational

New York City

2. Joe Berry: 5.20m, 17': SB
3. Brad Holtz: 5.20m, 17'
6. Robert Rasnick: 5.10m, 16'9"

The guys competed well in New York, always a fun but hectic meet to attend. Joe set a seasonal best, clearing 17' feet as he regains his form from injury. Brad vaulted very well, easily clearing 17' feet and having good attempts at a PR of 17'4". Robert started slowly but had a big clearance at 16'8" before just missing due to standards at 17'. We will train for the next 2 weeks to prepare for out run-up to SEC's and NCAA's.