Jack is one step closer!

[titansforever]

Jack made it through the first round. Be sure to watch him on Thursday!

http://www.orugoldeneagles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17000&ATCLID=205498900

[theeagleman5]

Go Jack!....Would love to see the kid in London.....TheEagleman is Whitt him!.......

[Old Titan]

Jack Whitt finished eighth in the finals on Thursday, and has been designated as an alternate for the London games.

Still, a fantastic year for Jack!

[theeagleman5]

That's no disgrace for a young kid...Jack is what?....20 yrs old?.....most pole vaulters don't hit their peak until the mid-20's....watch out for Whitt in the 2016 games.....

[Bogus Smith]

As much progress as Jack has made in the last three years, it would not surprise me to see Jack, not only in Rio at the 2016 Olympics, but medal in the pole vault. I think Jack has the drive, physical make-up and determination and he has bonded well with Joe Dial, an Olympian in his own right, to make a pretty impressive duo. He just needs to keep his Whitt about him. :-D

It will be fun to watch Jack's progress through the next four years. Well done, Jack!!

[ORUTerry]

Jack did a great job considering he is a student-athlete and not committing full time to the sport. When he can concentrate all of his time on pole vaulting, he will do even more.

[theeagleman5]

Just watched Jack Whitt gets 2nd place in the pole vault in the 2013 NCAA Indoor Championships at Fayetteville, AR......some nice pub on ESPNU for ORU.....