Joey Uhle

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Class: Sophomore Hometown: Powell, Ohio High School: Olentangy Liberty

Height: 6-1 Event: Pole Vault

FRESHMAN (2012): Set Freshman Class Record in the pole vault...all-conference selection...NCAA participant...cleared a career-best 17'6½" at the NCAA West Preliminary Meet (14th) to set program's Freshman standard...that height is ranked sixth on the Academy's all-time outdoor list...set the Front Range Classic meet record with a winning effort of 17'2¾"...named the Mountain West Athlete of the Week following that meet...also won the Colorado Invitational with a height of 16'9¼"...finished second at the Jack Christiansen Invitational (15'9¼")...cleared 16'2¾" to finish fifth among collegiate competitors at the Mt. SAC Relays...scored for the Falcons at the MW Outdoor Championships (15'9", seventh)...earned all-conference honors at the MW Indoor Championships after placing third with a career-best height of 16'9¼"...finished second at the Robert Shine Invitational (16'6¾")...placed fourth among collegiate vaulters at the Air Force Invitational (16'4¾"), New Mexico Classic (16'2¾") and Air Force Blue-Silver Open (16'0¾").

HIGH SCHOOL: Olentangy Liberty High School...Ohio state record holder in the indoor (17'3") and outdoor (17'0") pole vault...became the first Ohio vaulter to clear 17-feet outdoors...national runner-up during both the indoor and outdoor championships in 2011...state runner-up in the pole vault as a senior...also qualified for the state championships in the 300-meter hurdles...earned all-state honors in the 60-meter hurdles.

PERSONAL: Full first name is Joseph, but goes by Joey...son of Robert and Peggy Uhle...has a twin brother, Chris, who is a pole vaulter at Virginia Tech...has an older brother, Michael, who is a seven-time Mid-American Conference pole vault champion at Akron...also has one older sister, Katie...majoring in management...future plans include becoming a pilot...uncle, Brig Gen William Uhle, was a fighter pilot in the Air Force...member of Cadet Squadron 12.