James Davis from Tallulah Falls Signs his NLI with Davidson College

Tallulah Falls School senior James Davis signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) November 18 to compete in track and field with Davidson College, located in Davidson, N.C. Davis is the 2015 Class A Georgia Olympics pole vault champion, Georgia Olympics pole vault Top Performer, Class A pole vault record holder, and recipient of the NE Georgia All-Area team as well as Field Event Athlete of the Year.

Davis, a team captain, holds the TFS Indoor and Outdoor hurdle and pole vault records as well as the 400m relay school record. According to TFS Athletic Director Scott Neal, Davis is highly involved in the life of Tallulah Falls School. He is the Model UN Vice President, National Honor Society member, soccer captain, Boys State Honor Graduate, and yearbook staff editor. Davis has received numerous other awards while at TFS, including the Track and Field MVP twice and the U.S. Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Award. According to Davis, he chose Davidson because it offered the best combination of academic and athletic opportunities with the small campus feel he appreciates. His current goal is to work in civil rights law. "Tallulah Falls School gave me the tools I needed to be more than just an athlete," Davis said. "Because TFS worked to build me as a complete individual through coaches and teachers who truly cared that I became the best person I could be from the time I was very young I was able to attain the point I have risen to now."

Davidson College Men's Head Coach Renny Waldron had this to say about Davis: "James Davis fits exactly what we are looking for in the recruiting process: not only is he a great athlete, but he is also an exceptional student and a high-character young man," Waldron said. "We are very much looking forward to seeing him develop athletically and academically over the next four years." Davidson College Assistant Coach Bobby Wilson, who will be James Davis' event coach stated, "We are very excited to add James to our team," Wilson said. "James will make an immediate impact upon the conference and I look forward to working with him throughout his time here."

Major Victories

2015
OUTDOOR
Pole Vault	15-1		Georgia Olympics	May 14, 2015 - May 16, 2015
Pole Vault	13-6		GHSA Sectional 1A Private Areas 1,2,3,4	May 2, 2015
Pole Vault	13-0		Area 2 1A Private Qualifier	Apr 23, 2015 - Apr 25, 2015
Pole Vault	11-6		Oconee County-Barberitos Track Classic	Apr 3, 2015
300mH	39.80		Oconee County-Barberitos Track Classic	Apr 3, 2015
110mH	15.64		Athens Academy Home Meet	Mar 28, 2015
300mH	41.44		Athens Academy Home Meet	Mar 28, 2015
Pole Vault	13-0		Athens Academy Home Meet	Mar 28, 2015
110mH	15.57		Landmark High School and Middle School Meet #4	Mar 21, 2015
300mH	41.33		Landmark High School and Middle School Meet #4	Mar 21, 2015
Pole Vault	13-7		Landmark High School and Middle School Meet #4	Mar 21, 2015
110mH	16.25		Bo James Invitational	Mar 13, 2015
300mH	41.89		Bo James Invitational	Mar 13, 2015
2014
OUTDOOR
110mH	17.15		Landmark High School and Middle School Meet #6	Mar 21, 2014
300mH	42.78		Landmark High School and Middle School Meet #6	Mar 21, 2014
Pole Vault	11-6		Landmark High School and Middle School Meet #6	Mar 21, 2014
Pole Vault	12-1		Bo James Invitational	Mar 14, 2014
Pole Vault	11-9		Wesleyan School Varsity Meet #3	Mar 12, 2014
2013
OUTDOOR
Pole Vault	11-1		Dual Meet	Apr 12, 2013
300mH	44.84		Dual Meet	Apr 12, 2013
300mH	45.14		Bo James Invitational	Mar 16, 2013

James's Career Progression