5A State Pole Vault Champ John Rudd Commits to Rice University
John Rudd, the 5A State pole vault champ, has committed to Rice University. Rice has one of the best vaulting programs in the country with a recent NCAA champion and several conference champions. Rice even has two Olympic vault gold medalists to its credit (Fred Hansen 1964 and Dave Roberts 1976). Rudd had the second best vault in the state this year at 14-7. He will attend Rice and vault for them on an academic scholarship.
Major Wins
- 3200m @ 2012 Grady Opener
- 2013 APS Championship
- 2012 Atlanta Public School Championships
- 2012 APS Series-6
- 2012 APS SEries- 4
- 2012 APS Series-3
- 2012 APS Series-1
- PV @ 2014 USATF GA JO TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP
- PV @ 2014 Georgia Olympics
- PV @ 2014 Region 6-AAAAA Championship
- PV @ 2014 Atlanta Track Classic
- PV @ 2014 Golden Bear Relays
- PV @ 2014 Grady Midseason Classic
- PV @ 2014 Atlanta Games Invitational
- PV @ 2014 Wheeler Relays
- PV @ 2012 St. Pius X Home Meet #3