Cliff Rovelto's Winter Clinic Series -- High Jump
Oct 20, 2009 | Track & Field
CLIFF ROVELTO'S WINTER CLINIC SERIES
HIGH JUMP
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Kansas State University - Ahearn Field House
Manhattan, Kansas
This clinic is open to all coaches and athletes (ages 13 and up). The emphasis is on education, but there will be an opportunity for the athletes to participate in drills and actual jumping activities if they wish.
The cost is $75.00 per individual.
For additional information, call the KSU Track and Field Office at 785-532-6567.
Kansas State University Head Coach, Cliff Rovelto, will be conducting the clinic.
Coach Rovelto has been at KSU for 21 years and is world renown as a jumps coach. Also helping at the clinic will be current KSU track athletes, as well as, some of Coach Rovelto's post collegiate athletes.
9:00 - 9:30 AM Check-in, Ahearn Field house, KSU campus
9:30 - 9:45 Introduction
9:45 - 11:00 High Jump Warmup Routine, Running Mechanics, Discussion and Demonstration
11:00 - 12:00 High Jump Drills
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch on Own
1:00 - 2:00 Approach Building
2:15 - 3:15 Jump Session
Since 1989, KSU athletes have earned 40 NCAA All-America Certificates in the high jump and won 22 individual Conference Championships.
Also credited to Coach Rovelto are the following statistics in regards to the high jump:
| 7 Olympians (Personal Best Listed)
1996 - Connie Teaberry 6' 4 ¾" - Ed Broxterman 7' 6 ½" 2000 - Karol Damon-Rovelto 6' 5 ½ " - Nathan Leeper 7' 8 ½" 2004 - Matt Hemingway 7' 9 ¾" Olympic Silver Medalist 2004 - Jamie Nieto 7' 8" 4th Place Finisher 2008 - Jessie Williams 7' 8 ¾"
| 12 USA National Champions
Karol Rovelto - 1 Gwen Wentland - 2 Matt Hemingway - 1 Nathan Leeper - 4 Jamie Nieto - 3 Jesse Williams - 1
| 5 NCAA National Champions Percell Gaskins - 1993 ID - 7' 5 ¼"
Nathan Leeper - 1998 OD - 7' 5 ¾"
Scott Sellers - 2007, 2009, 2009 OD-7' 7 ¼", ID-7' 4 ½", OD-7' 5"
8 NCAA National Runner-Ups (Men and Women) |
1993 Best Male Trio on One Team in NCAA History - 7' 5 ¼", 7' 5", 7' 4 ½"
1995 Best Male and Female Duo in NCAA History of Combined Track and Field Programs - 7' 4 ½" and 6'5"
Camp Info:
High jumpers attending are asked to bring whatever shoes they use for the high jump, as well as, training flats.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, November 19, 2009
The Cliff Rovelto Winter Clinic Series at Kansas State University is a privately owned enterprise
Operated by Cliff Rovelto coach of the K-State Track & Field team.
It is not sponsored by or a part of Kansas State University.
Make check payable to: KSU WINTER SEMINAR SERIES
Mail to: Kansas State University
Track Office/KSU Winter Seminar Series
106 Ahearn Field House
Manhattan, KS 66506-0306
