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Post by coyotecrazie5 on Feb 13, 2019 18:04:30 GMT -6
He also has the most rushing yards in Nebraska HS history.
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Post by elcoyote on Feb 13, 2019 20:52:36 GMT -6
I've been hearing and reading about him for the past four years so I am extremely surprised and happy that he chose USD. I just assumed he would become a Husker given all his accolades in high school and Frost's ever tightening grip on the state. He really is an awesome recruit for the Coyotes.
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Post by yote4ever on Apr 5, 2019 8:48:46 GMT -6
This was in the SC Journal on 3/30/19....never a mention in the Argus.
South Dakota junior Chris Nilsen captured a Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays title in the men’s pole vault for the second-straight year on Saturday in front of nearly 21,000 fans inside Mike A. Myers Stadium.
A two-time Texas Relays champion, Nilsen brings South Dakota’s total titles at the meet to four since the program began sending athletes in 2012. Nilsen vaulted 19 feet, ¼ inch, to break the 19-foot barrier for the first time in 2019. He cleared the height six times in 2018. Competing in the collegiate section, Nilsen vaulted higher than the elite section filled with professional vaulters, which was won in 18-9 ¼.
Nilsen vaults to the top of the NCAA standings and second in the world with the mark.
A day after breaking the University of South Dakota record in the high jump, junior Zack Anderson finished fifth in Section A at the Texas Relays. He cleared 7-0 ¼.
On Friday, South Dakota junior Helen Falda vaulted 14 feet, 3 ½ inches, to take over the top spot in the NCAA standings. She captured Section B of the women’s pole vault at the Texas Relays with the third-attempt make. Falda sits third in South Dakota program history with the mark, narrowly missing her personal best of 14-4 ½ from her time at UT Arlington.
FYI - There is a meet in Vermillion on Saturday 4/6. Come watch our champions. Weather is going to be great!
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Post by coyotecrazie5 on Apr 6, 2019 16:41:24 GMT -6
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Post by coyote70 on Apr 22, 2019 8:47:13 GMT -6
Congratulations to Chris Nilsen on being NUMBER ONE IN THE WORLD in pole vault competition this year!!
Quite possibly the best athlete ever to attend our university. Awesome; just awesome. Looking forward to see what heights he can conquer this year and throughout his career.
Go Chris and the same goes for your fellow Coyote teammates!
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Post by elcoyote on Apr 22, 2019 9:39:21 GMT -6
Home meet tomorrow. If anyone wants to see the best in the world in an intimate setting this would be a great opportunity.
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Post by sdyotefan on Apr 24, 2019 11:14:50 GMT -6
What an amazing athlete Chris Nilsen is!! Saturday he vaulted 19'1" to become the IAAF's world leader this year!! FANTASTIC JOB CHRIS!!!!
And both the men's and women's teams are off to a tremendous spring season too!!!
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Post by yoteforever on Apr 26, 2019 19:23:46 GMT -6
The knowledge I have in regards to track and field could fit in a thimble and you still could use it, but USD’s Megan Billington was the 10,000 meter champ at the Drake Relays. Logic tells me this IS a big thing. Congrats young lady. Keep up the great work.
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Post by yotefan on Apr 30, 2019 7:21:31 GMT -6
Saw on the goyotes.com press releases that Chris Nilsen was honored as the Drake Relays Most Outstanding Performer for the men. Chris had the highest vault in the world this year at 19'2.25" until freshman Mondo Duplantis from LSU hit 19'5.75" and fell just short of hitting his personal best of 19'10.25" which resulted in a European title last summer. Would love to see Chris and Mondo dual in Eugene. Two very special talents at the top of their sport at the same time.
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Post by olifer on May 4, 2019 14:28:36 GMT -6
I have a question regarding NCAA rules: Former USD pole vault standout Emily Grove won the Howard Wood event this year. Does anyone know if she's still being coached by Derek Miles? I'm just curious to know what the rules are.
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Post by musclehead on May 4, 2019 16:12:40 GMT -6
with her being a professional athlete, I doubt it, at least not full time.
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Post by yotebewithyou on May 4, 2019 19:00:26 GMT -6
I have a question regarding NCAA rules: Former USD pole vault standout Emily Grove won the Howard Wood event this year. Does anyone know if she's still being coached by Derek Miles? I'm just curious to know what the rules are. I believe she is
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Post by gopheryote on May 4, 2019 20:03:24 GMT -6
I don't know that Grove is a 'professional' athlete, which is why I assumed she was able to compete at Howard Wood. Also, not sure why there would be a rule against a college coach helping a professional athlete?
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Post by yote4ever on May 4, 2019 20:34:37 GMT -6
Grove took home a check for winning the pole vault exhibition at Drake. This took place inside the Capital Square office building in downtown Des Moines.
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Post by olifer on May 5, 2019 8:36:35 GMT -6
Grove took home a check for winning the pole vault exhibition at Drake. This took place inside the Capital Square office building in downtown Des Moines. Correct. She turned Pro in 2017 and according to her Facebook page, she lives in Vermillion. That said, I hope that Derek is able to coach these amazing athletes after they've graduated from Pole Vault U. He's a classy guy and unlike many coaches from a myriad of sports, he has walked the walk.
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