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Ryan Stanley \u2013 National Champion in pole vault, 17 feet, 9.25 inches 2<\/strong>nd<\/sup><\/strong> Team All-America (9<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong> through 12<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong> place finishers)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alexandra Hart \u2013 9th<\/sup> in high jump, 5 feet, 7 inches Stanley, a two-time All-American and defending pole vault national champion, was delighted to display to everyone that his hard work throughout the indoor season was paying off. \u201cIt feels good knowing that the hours I have put in are showing. During the indoor season, I tried to remain positive and confident throughout practice and competition,\u201d he said. \u201cPole vaulters have ups and downs every season, it\u2019s important to remain focused and persistent during tough spots. I am proud to represent the Tigers while doing so.\u201d Along with his own efforts, Stanley would also like to extend his recent success to his dutiful supporters. \u201cI would like to thank my parents for taking time out of their lives to invest in mine. They have been at all my meets this season,\u201d he said. \u201cI know this is something that not everyone has; I am incredibly grateful for their support.\u201d As the indoor season came to a close, Stanley said he was very excited for the outdoor season to begin, and is eager to start working towards achieving his next set of goals. \u201cWe are going to some bigger meets this outdoor season, and I am excited to face some high-level competition. I am also looking to keep the ball rolling with the good performances I had at the end of indoor,\u201d Stanley said. \u201c My biggest achievement, relative to pole vault, was my 5.42m bar. That bar was the 5th<\/sup> best all-time DII Indoors and 3rd<\/sup> best during the DII NCAA Indoor Championships. My next goal is anything over 18 feet. I am excited to keep moving up poles and see what I can accomplish as a Tiger.\u201d Jacob Clark, a freshman pole vaulter that is new to the All-American stage, shares Stanely\u2019s enthusiasm about the prospective outdoor season and is pleased with his new status. \u201cIt feels great to be an All-American as it has always been a goal of mine. I\u2019m so excited for the outdoor season,\u201d Clark said. \u201cI know I have more to give to improve my national ranking. \u201cThroughout the indoor season, I made sure to work on weak parts of my technique, eat correctly, sleep good, and keep disciplined. All of these things combined led me to my biggest achievement of jumping two indoor PRs and placing 6th at nationals.\u201d Clark said his goal for the outdoor season is to place in the top three at nationals. Like Stanely, Clark was proud of the personal labor that went into achieving one of his biggest goals, but could not stand to take all of the credit for his attainment. \u201cI would like to thank my parents for helping me to get into a college in America,\u201d Clark said. \u201cI would also like to thank my coach Randy for his knowledge and expertise to help improve my performance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In agreement with the others, Mattie Rossi sees her All-American position as a huge accomplishment, but well-deserved nonetheless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt’s very exciting to be an All-American. It is a sense of fulfillment after a long season of building mental toughness and athletic ability,\u201d Rossi said. \u201cMy indoor season’s success was a large compilation of summer weights, fall training, and winter competition. I was able to build a strong foundation this summer and added onto my base throughout the fall through race training, technical skill development, and general strength by finally being able to compete throughout the winter.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rossi has her peers to thank for pushing her to achieve new athletic heights every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am extremely thankful for my teammates and their support. The athletes I train with every day encourage me to grow and compete as an athlete and individual,\u201d she said. \u201cThey are supportive, competitive, and accountable. I love running for Fort Hays because of my teammates.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rossi is also ready for the outdoor season to begin for a multitude of reasons, one being to individually better herself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am eager for the start of the outdoor season and the competition that comes with it. I look forward to competing in the 400-meter hurdles as well as the heptathlon,\u201d she said. \u201cAs the team progresses into the outdoor season I look to improve personal bests in various events and qualify for nationals.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n The above-mentioned athletes as well as many more Tigers will open the Outdoor Track and Field season this weekend at the ESU Relays. 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Mattie Rossi \u2013 5th<\/sup> in pentathlon, 3,766 points
Jacob Clark \u2013 6th<\/sup> in pole vault, 16 feet, 10.75 inches
Nolan Churchman \u2013 7th<\/sup> in heptathlon, 5,269 points
Ethan Lang \u2013 Qualified for 800-meter finals, but was DQ\u2019d – still received first-team honors from USTFCCCA for making the finals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Philip Landrum \u2013 9th<\/sup> in 60-meter prelims, 6.80 seconds
Philip Landrum \u2013 9th<\/sup> in 200-meter prelims, 21.56 seconds
Lyric Holman \u2013 10th<\/sup> in 60-meter prelims, 7.51 seconds
Lyric Holman \u2013 11th<\/sup> in 200-meter prelims, 24.53 seconds
Mattie Rossi \u2013 12th<\/sup> in 60-meter hurdle prelims, 8.62 seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Nolan-Churchman.jpg?resize=790%2C527\")
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