On the Track
Apr 04, 2016 02:25PM
● By Becky Coburn

Noah Hurley setting new school record.
The
College Park Pole Vault program is in full swing with 13 vaulters, having grown
from just a few several years ago. The team is a very tight and cohesive
group; they train three days a week and compete at one to two meets a week. Recently,
junior Noah Hurley cleared 15’6’’, breaking the CP school record of 14’8.5” set
by Don Beede in 1977. At the San Leandro Invitational on March 19, Noah reset
the record again clearing 15’8”.
Pole vault coach Dave Holland said, “The balance of the team is rapidly improving with new heights. We have several meets this season, both locally and away. We will be traveling to Stanford and Arcadia, where some of the top vaulters in the nation compete. We spent three days up in Reno at the Pole Vault Summit in January for training. Our athletes are dedicated and constantly pushing to be the best they can be. It’s all about the next PR (personal record).”