2006: Was
national runner-up in the pole vault (to teammate Matt Campbell) with a mark of
16-8 ... was also the MIAA runner-up in the event with a height of 16-6.75 ...
his season-best pole vault mark was 16-8.75 at the University of Arkansas
Razorback Invitational.
2005: Was a
national qualifier indoors with a season-best vault of 16-3.25 at the MSSU/Baymont
Inn/Fazoli's Open ... finished third in the MIAA at the indoor meet ...
outdoors, finished third in the nation for his second All-America honor, capping
off MSSU's 1-2-3 national finish in the pole vault ... was also third in the
MIAA during the outdoor season ... had a season-best vault of 16-9.25 at the
MSSU Lionbacker Last Chance Meet before clearing 16-6.75 at the NCAA meet.
2004: Was MIAA outdoor champion
in the pole vault with an NCAA-II qualifying height of 16'-2.75" ...
had five of the team's top 10 seasonal marks in the pole vault ... missed
the 2004 indoor season with an injury.
2003: Earned MIAA indoor runner-up honors in the pole vault after
clearing 16'-2.75" ... went on to capture All-America accolades indoors
with a sixth-place national finish and a mark of 15'-9" ... had four
of the team's top 10 indoor pole vault heights of the season posted a season-best
16'-0.75" vault at the University of Arkansas during the outdoor season,
when he had three of the team's best 10 marks.
2002: Outdoors, earned all-conference honors with a fourth-place
MIAA finish and a height of 15'-9.25".
In high school: Set a Joplin High School record with a mark of
15'-0" in the pole vault ... was an all-conference and all-state pole
vaulter ... also played football and baseball with the Eagles ... was a
second-team all-conference football player.
Personal: A marketing major ... born Aug. 20, 1982 in Russellville,
Ark. ... son of Tom and Karen Rutledge.
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