Dylan Bell
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    Dylan Bell

    Class:
    Freshman

    Hometown:
    Alvarado, Texas

    High School:
    Alvarado

    Height:
    6-3

    Event:
    Pole Vault

    01/22/2013

    Dylan Bell Named MW Athlete of the Week

    The freshman pole vaulter matched the sixth-best clearance in the NCAA.

    01/19/2013

    Dylan Bell Debuts in Fifth on Academy Pole Vault List

    Bell equaled the best collegiate height of the PV Summit at 17'4½".

    01/12/2013

    Falcons Conclude Action at All-Comers Meet

    Joey Uhle won the pole vault with the seventh-best clearance in Academy history.

    01/09/2013

    Falcons Set to Host Annual All-Comers Meet

    The meet will be held Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Cadet Field House.

    HIGH SCHOOL: Alvarado High School...state champion in the pole vault at the Texas 3A state meet as a senior...state runner-up as a junior...two-time runner-up at the Texas Relays...clearance of 17'2¾" achieved at the 2012 Texas Relays was ranked second in the national among high school athletes...finished fourth at the New Balance Indoor Nationals...set a new meet record in the pole vault at the Air Force High School Invitational...graduated in the top-five percent of class...named to the A Honor Roll...received the Academic Excellence Award...member of the National Honor Society.

    PERSONAL: Full name is Dylan Thomas Bell...son of Toby and Cathy Bell...father pole vaulted at Texas A&M University and Odessa College...has one older brother, Spencer, who is a 2010 Academy graduate and current first lieutenant in the Air Force...also has one younger brother, Trey...majoring in management...hobbies include pole vault, exercise and spending time with family and friends..."Unlike a lot of other athletes, my sport is my passion. I actually enjoy it"...has several nicknames: called Dylan by family, "TooTall" by Texas jumpers and "Deon" by teammates...favorite Bible verses are Proverbs 16:9 and Philippians 4:13...member of Cadet Squadron 18.

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