Black History

May 13, 20216 min read

Pole vaulter Kayla Smith chases history in her final college season

The University of Georgia graduate student has overcome adversity and injuries, and she now hopes to make NCAA history by: COLIN OCHS...

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Jul 22, 20202 min read

LoJo Breaks Barriers, Records In Pole Vault

Celebrating A Century of NCAA Track & Field Championships by: USTFCCCA Posted: July 23, 2020 “LoJo” was just one of the nicknames...

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Jun 7, 20201 min read

“LOJO” Mini Documentary 2020

by Christian Kong of Moonlight Stories - Instagram Post. "@moonlightstories_official - Chris here! Back in February, I had the....

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Oct 10, 20191 min read

Welcome to our new Website!

We are excited to announce that we have developed a new website and we look forward to engaging with more site views and members.

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May 9, 20192 min read

Alone At The (Rocky) Top

By Tyler Mayforth, USTFCCCA May 10, 2019 Lawrence Johnson is one of a kind. LoJo, as many know him, was the first black vaulter to make...

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May 9, 20193 min read

Mondo Duplantis Reaching Rarefied Air

By Tyler Mayforth, USTFCCCA May 10, 2019 Transcendent talents don’t come through the collegiate ranks often. But when they do, their...

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Feb 28, 20179 min read

LoJo, America's Greatest Black Pole Vaulter, Then and Now!

In Honor of Black History Month February 28, 2017 By Christina Bailey I wanted to post a #BlackHistory fact that is very close and dear to m

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