Coach Rick Attig

http://www.polevaultu.com/
Director and Coach: Rick Attig –
Former jumps and vault coach at University of Kansas and University of Nebraska

Coach Attig:
  • coached the best Pole Vault Trio in High School History (ave. PR 16’8”).
  • coached the best Pole Vault Trio in Collegiate History (ave. PR 18’5”).
  • coached the best Post Collegiate Duo in the 90’s (19’7” and 19’2 ½”).
  • 6 NCAA All American pole vaulters in the 2004 & 2005 seasons.
  • 2003 NCAA Outdoor Pole Vault Champion.
  • 2 of the top 3 ranked vaulters in NCAA in 2005.
  • 11 male vaulters over 18 feet and 10 female vaulters over 13’.
  • 48 Big 8/12 conference champions.
  • coached Kansas and Nebraska athletes to 47 All American performances.
  • coached athletes to 7 National championships, and 2 NCAA record holders.
  • Olympian Scott Huffman, former American record holder.
  • Served as the National Pole Vault Development Chairman.
  • Wrote the USA Track & Field Pole Vault Manual and developed 5 videos on the Pole Vault.
  • Wrote a drills book on the jumping events and developed 3 jumps videos.
  • Jumps for the North Team at the USA Olympic Festival.
  • ​​​ is certified USA Track & Field Master Coach in the Jumps and Pole Vault.