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  Ryan Hays

Ryan Hays

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Independence, Mo.

High School:
Truman High School

Last College:
Lindenwood

Height:
6-2

Event:
Pole Vault

2008 OUTDOOR: Utilized his redshirt season.

2008 INDOOR: Competed in the pole vault five times ... Placed fourth in the pole vault at the Jayhawk Classic with a season-best mark of 4.82m (15-09.75 ft.).

2007 OUTDOOR: Competed in both the pole vault and the high jump as a freshman ... Had a career-best vault of 4.90 meters (16-01 ft.) at the Kansas Relays, finishing ninth ... Improved his vault in each meet he participated in.

2007 INDOOR: Competed in the pole vault at five meets ... Had his best performance as a Jayhawk at the Big 12 Championships, vaulting 4.92 meters (16-01.75 ft.) and finishing in 15th place ... Finished seventh at the Illini Invitational with a vault of 4.60 meters (15-01 ft.). AT LINDENWOOD: Qualified for both the Indoor and Outdoor NAIA National Championships ... Placed 10th at Outdoor Nationals with a vault of 4.75 meters (15-07 ft.).

HIGH SCHOOL: Placed third in the pole vault at the state championships during his junior year and placed second in his senior year.

PERSONAL: Son of Becky and vertical jumps coach Tom Hays ... Father was also a pole vaulter at Kansas ... Majoring in economics.

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