Sophomore Brian Hancock
 
Sophomore Brian Hancock
  
 
Pole Vaulter Hancock Scores in First NCAA Meet

Mid-Missouri native earns All-America honor

June 13, 2008

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Missouri sophomore Brian Hancock (Monroe City, Mo.) became the first male Tiger in 50 years to earn All-America honors in the pole vault Friday, tying for eighth place in the national final at the NCAA Championships in Des Moines. Hancock, participating in his first NCAA meet, cleared the opening height of 16 feet, 8¾ inches (5.10m) on his first attempt to secure a high placing.

 

Hancock is the first man from Mizzou since Bob Davis won the national title in 1958 (14-4) to garner All-America honors in the pole vault. Joe Webb did finish fourth in 1959, but All-America honors were only given to top three finishers at that time.

 


 

 

Hancock tied with UCLA frosh Johnny Quinn to split the one team point by virtue of both having equal jumping records. Some notable competitors that bowed out in qualifying Wednesday or early today included Kansas' Jordan Scott, Clemson's Mitch Greeley, Tennessee frosh Joseph Berry, and incoming national-leader Jason Colwick of Rice.

 

Tomorrow, the lone Tiger to compete in the event's final day will be senior Nate Englin in the men's shot put. That competition is scheduled to start at 3 p.m., central. CBS will air two hours of live coverage of tomorrow's action from 3-5 CST.

 

Despite Flooding, All is Well

 

Recent national reports out of Des Moines about the flooding of '08 have not been so pleasant. But, despite today's announcement of a voluntary evacuation of downtown Des Moines, the meet and all of the teams involved, have continued without much disruption. A handful of teams had to leave the Downtown Embassy Suites a few days ago for fear of rising waters, but most of teams, including Mizzou, is staying West Des Moines, far from any flood plain.

 

Drake Stadium is also located on high ground. One of the problems in the foreseeable future could be the progressive closing of roads between Des Moines and Missouri as southern Iowa has started to feel the effects.

 

 

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS, Day 3 of 4

(MISSOURI events only)

 

PR - personal best

SB - personal season best

BOLD indicates All-America status

 

MEN

 

Pole Vault

1. Maston Wallace, Texas, 5.35m, 17-6½

=2. Yavgeniy Olhovsky, Virginia Tech, 5.25m, 17-2¾

=2. Nick Frawley, Air Force, 5.25m, 17-2¾

=2. Jared O'Connor, Washington, 5.25m, 17-2¾

=8. Brian Hancock, MISSOURI, 5.10m, 16-8¾     

Rohr, Lee Finish As All-Americans

06/12/2009 - Track

Although Friday marked the end of the 2009 outdoor season for Missouri Track and Field, the Tigers finished the season with two more All-Americans in Chris Rohr and Krishna Lee despite more weather issues pushing back the start of the NCAA Outdoor Championships well past the 11 a.m. start time.

Rise Repeats As All-American

06/12/2009 - Track

After a grueling, nearly nine-hour competition, Tiger decathlete Lars Rise battled the elements and 21 other competitors over two days to finish his 2009 track season as an All-American for the second straight year on day two of the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Tigers Qualify Despite Weather Issues

06/10/2009 - Track

Although weather problems would affect day one of the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the Tigers were still able to compete, paying off with three finals qualifiers in the hammer throw and pole vault and a top ten placing so far in five events of the decathlon.

Rohr Advances to Finals on First Attempt in Hammer Throw

06/10/2009 - Track

The Tigers had a strong start during the first event of the NCAA National Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. as Senior Chris Rohr automatically advanced to the finals of the Hammer Throw

Tigers Ready For Nationals

06/09/2009 - Track

Six Tigers have made it through the regional round of qualifying and have been accepted to the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Arkansas' John McDonnell Field beginning tomorrow morning.