2010-2011 TRAINING BEGINS
The Tennessee pole vaulting squad returns 3 athletes this year and adds two new ones. Joe Berry will lead the charge as he makes his return from a red-shirt season and foot surgery. Robert Rasnick will hope to build off his strong finish to 2010 which included a trip to the NCAA finals. Chase Brannon looks to have a bright future for the Vols after learning the ropes and making some big improvements during a redshirt season. The Vols welcome Michael Maira and Tyler Porter. Porter won the 2009 & 2010 Georgia state championships, setting an all class record along the way at 16' 7.75". Maira comes to the Vols from New Jersey where he was a three time state champion. Bradley Holtz will continue to train and provide valuable leadership to the young pups. Tim Mack is also in Knoxville training hard and coaching some local vaulters.
2010 NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Eugene, OR
18th: Robert Rasnick - 5m
NH: Brad Holtz
The NCAA championship pole vault was marred with several unfortunate circumstances. The warm-ups and first few bars were run into a headwind with light rain coming and going at times. Then the officials forgot to actually raise the bar to 5.15m but allowed all the vaulters to have their attempts at what was still actually 5m. Then they decided to erase all of those jumps and start over, re-introducing several vaulters who were out and eliminating several vaulters who had "cleared". All and all, it was an embarassment for the sport and the NCAA. I feel terrible for the athletes who had to finish their career in such an idiotic fashion. The Tennessee vaulters did not bring their "A" game to this meet but gained valuable experience and learned lessons that should serve us in the future.
NH: Brad Holtz
The NCAA championship pole vault was marred with several unfortunate circumstances. The warm-ups and first few bars were run into a headwind with light rain coming and going at times. Then the officials forgot to actually raise the bar to 5.15m but allowed all the vaulters to have their attempts at what was still actually 5m. Then they decided to erase all of those jumps and start over, re-introducing several vaulters who were out and eliminating several vaulters who had "cleared". All and all, it was an embarassment for the sport and the NCAA. I feel terrible for the athletes who had to finish their career in such an idiotic fashion. The Tennessee vaulters did not bring their "A" game to this meet but gained valuable experience and learned lessons that should serve us in the future.
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