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2009 OUTDOOR: Utilized his redshirt season. 2009 INDOOR: Already one of the most decorated athletes in KU track and field history, he continued his domination in the pole vault during the indoor season, finishing first in five of the eight events in which he competed and never finished lower than third throughout his junior campaign...Became an NCAA All-American for the second time in his career after finishing third at the NCAA Indoor Championships (March 13-14) with a vault of 5.45 meters (17-10.50 ft.)...Tied his career-best vault of 5.55 meters (18-2.50 ft) at the Big 12 Championships (Feb. 28) to be crowned Big 12 Champion for the third-consecutive year...Named Big 12 Male Athlete of the Week (Feb. 3) after a then-nation-leading vault of 5.50 meters (18-00.50 ft) at the adidas Classic (Jan. 31)...Won the KU vs. MU Duel (Jan. 16) after clearing 5.50 meters (18-00.50 ft.)...Took first at the Arkansas Invitational (Jan. 9), jumping 5.40 meters (17-08.50 ft). 2008 OUTDOOR: Midwest Regional champion in the pole vault with a mark of 5.51 meters (18-01 ft.)...Posted a personal-best jump of 5.60 meters (18-04.50 ft.) to win the pole vault at the UNI Jumps Classic...Finished in first place at the ESU Twilight with a vault of 5.36 meters (17-07 ft.)...Was victorious at the Arkansas Twilight with a jump of 5.31 meters (17-05 ft.)...Was the runner-up at the Big 12 Championships after posting a jump of 5.30 meters (17-04.50 ft.)...Finished second at the Kansas Relays with a vault of 5.20 meters (17-00.75 ft.). 2008 INDOOR: Competed in the pole vault nine times...Placed either first or second in every meet except the NCAA Championships...Placed ninth at the NCAA Championships with a vault of 5.30 meters (17-04.50 ft.) to become an All-American...Placed second at the Tyson Invitational with a personal-best mark of 5.55 meters (18-02.25 ft.)...Set the facility record at the Armory Track and Field Center in New York at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational with a winning mark of 5.50 meters (18-00.50 ft.)...Set the Ahern Fieldhouse record during the KSU All-Comers meet with a winning mark of 5.24 meters (17-02.75 ft.)...Won his third Big 12 Championship (second indoor) with a vault of 5.50 meters (18-00.50 ft.). 2007 OUTDOOR: Big 12 Outdoor Freshman Co-Performer of the Year...Big 12 Champion in the pole vault...Pole vault champion at the Midwest Regionals...Qualified for the NCAA Championships...Set a meet record at the USA Junior Championships in June...Won a silver medal in the pole vault at the 2007 Pan-American Junior Games. 2007 INDOOR: Big 12 Indoor Freshman Performer of the Year...Big 12 Champion in the pole vault...Provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships...Became the first Kansas male student-athlete to receive the Big 12 Freshman Performer of the Year accolade in any season. HIGH SCHOOL: Highly successful pole vaulter, who captured the Georgia state championship three-straight years (2004-06)...Also holds the Geogria state high school record in the pole vault, clearing 5.05 meters (16-07 ft.)...Twice named Georgia Field Athlete of the Year (2005-06)...Took fifth place at the IAAF World Youth Championships...Two-time All-American in both the indoor and outdoor season...Member of the honor roll all four years. PERSONAL: Son of Lynne and Richard Scott ..Favorite track and field athlete of all-time is Sergei Bubka...Majoring in sports management. |
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