Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Saluki Pole Vaulter Grabs Third at National Pole Vault Summit
01/12/2004 | 12:00:00 | Track and Field
Jan. 12, 2004
By Josh Magill
www.SIUSalukis.com
CARBONDALE, Ill. - It's not his best performance, but it's only two inches short of his best.
Sophomore Ray Scotten, after posting a mark of 16-10.75 (5.15m) in the top collegiate division, placed third at the National Pole Vault Summit in Reno, Nevada. His height was the fourth-best of any college pole vaulter at the two-day competition.
Scotten defeated athletes from such schools as Nebraska, Arizona, Tennessee and Florida. The competition ended with a tie for first place by Paul Gensic of Air Force and John Russell from the University of Akron.
Scotten's mark was 10 inches higher than his posted score at the Saluki Invitation in early December. He vaulted a height of 17-0.75 last season to become the third-best pole vaulter in SIU history.
Full results of the summit can be found at www.polevaultsummit.com. Scotten will return to action this weekend, Jan. 16-17, at the Saluki Booster Invitational held at the SIU Student Rec. Center.
Name Organization Best Height Place
Paul Gensic US Air Force Academy 5.30 1
John Russell University of Akron 5.30 1
Ray Scotten Southern Illinois University 5.15 3
Bobby Most Texas Tech 5.15 3
onathan Takahashi Cal Poly SLO 5.15 5
Giovanni Lanaro Cal State Fullerton 5.15 5
Kevin Poest University of Akron 5.00 7
Paul Panning Ball State University 5.00 7
Paul Litchfield Idaho State University 5.00 7
Brad Teeple University of Nebraska 5.00 8
Chris Chappell University of Arizona 5.00 11
Jerod Thornberg Texas Tech 5.00 11
Sage Thames Texas Tech 5.00 13
Michael Yurcho University of Tennessee 4.80 14
Austin Landreth University of Oklahoma 4.80 14
Paul Condron University of Florida NH
Trevor Woods University of Oregon DNS
Tommy Skipper University of Oregon DNS
