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Post by sdyotefan on Jan 16, 2018 19:06:35 GMT -6
Congratulations to Chris Nilsen for being named to his 10th weekly T & F athlete of the week honor and his first for this year!! Chris cleared 18'1/4" at the Hawkeye Invitational to win by more than a foot!!
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Post by gopheryote on Feb 17, 2018 7:21:13 GMT -6
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Post by elcoyote on Feb 17, 2018 9:20:01 GMT -6
I would strongly urge any fan of Coyote athletics, if they ever get the opportunity, to check out the USD pole vaulters in a meet sometime. It would definitely be worth your while. All of them are remarkable and they basically just crush the competition, but Nilson is just at a different level. Look at it this way: how often does the opportunity present itself to view a world and Olympic caliber athlete right here in South Dakota especially when he's one of our own. Even if you're unfamiliar with the pole vault, just watching him warm up a person realizes that they're watching something unique . |
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Post by sdyotefan on Feb 17, 2018 18:39:41 GMT -6
Chris's 19'1/4" vault in Lincoln is the best by an American this indoor season and 7th best in the world!! The sky's the limit (pun intended) for this young man!! Fantastic job Chris!!!
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Post by sdyotefan on Apr 1, 2018 6:04:43 GMT -6
Congrats Chris for winning the pole vault event at the Texas Relays with another jump of 19'1/4" for the second time this year!!
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Post by sdyotefan on May 14, 2018 9:55:45 GMT -6
CONGRATULATIONS to the LADY YOTES for winning the Summit League T & F CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
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Post by sdyotefan on Jun 6, 2018 14:58:45 GMT -6
BEST OF LUCK to the SIX COYOTES who qualified for the NCAA T & F Championships!! Live streaming of all events starting tonight at 7 CT on various ESPN outlets!
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Post by yotebewithyou on Jun 6, 2018 17:04:53 GMT -6
Really cool "Pole Vault U" video that USD made
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Post by yoteforever on Jun 6, 2018 20:32:02 GMT -6
CHRIS IS THIS YEARS NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPION
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Post by sdyotefan on Jun 6, 2018 20:58:15 GMT -6
AND ON HIS NEXT JUMP HE BROKE THE 22 YR OLD NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD WITH A JUMP OF 19' 1 & 1/2"!! Just missed on 3 attempts at a new personal best of 19 4 & 1/4. TREMENDOUS JOB CHRIS!! When he set the new record he pointed to South Dakota on his chest!!
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Post by yoteforever on Jun 6, 2018 20:58:59 GMT -6
And his tattoo on right shoulder...lol
What a great day for him and USD
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Post by yotefan on Jun 6, 2018 21:05:18 GMT -6
Super proud of Chris and our T&F coaching staff. I would hope breaking a 22 year old record after winning the title is enough to secure the Bowerman Award too. We shall see...
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Post by 94grad on Jan 26, 2019 9:02:58 GMT -6
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Post by kiyoat on Jan 26, 2019 10:50:18 GMT -6
Simply amazing. He is also leading the NCAA by 3”. I just looked up the qualifying standards for the 2020 Tokyo olympics, and it looks like the qualifying period starts on July 1, 2019.
I guess this olympics is different than in the past because they are going by world rankings rather than a set standard qualifying height or time (other events). I have no idea how he ranks compared to post-graduate vaulters, but I bet he has a shot.
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Post by elcoyote on Feb 4, 2019 15:27:26 GMT -6
Two high jumpers, Zack Anderson and Jack Durst, went over 7'3 and 7'2 on Saturday. Not too bad! Durst is only a freshman. With so many high ceiling performers, both men and women, our track team is really fun to watch.
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