Dan Shaffer Pole Vault Ind: Senior, Out: Senior Clermont, Fla. (South Lake HS/Florida State) BD: 16/6/81 (Westwood, N.J.)

PERSONAL RECORDS
INDOORS
Pole vault: 15-11.25, 2005 SEC Indoor Championships
OUTDOORS
Pole vault: 15-5, 2004 FSU Dual Meet, Gainesville, Fla.

2005 AS A SENIOR: Competed in five meets (three indoors, two outdoors) … Tied for 13th at SEC Outdoor Championships with mark of 4.72m/15-5.75 … Ninth in pole vault at SEC Indoor Championships with career-best mark of 15-11.25 … Finished third in pole vault in first meet of season at Gator Invitational with mark of 4.85m/15-11 … SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2004 AS A JUNIOR: Best of 4.60M/15-1 (pole vault) ... Competed in six meets (two indoor, four outdoor) ... Finished fourth in the pole vault with a mark of 4.70m.15-5 at the FSU Dual Meet...Placed fifth in the pole vault at the USF Invitational, clearing 4.58m/15-00.25 ... Tied for seventh in the pole vault garnet competition at the FSU Relays, clearing 4.40m/14-5.25 ... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2003 AS A SOPHOMORE: Best of 15-1 (pole vault) ... Competed in five meets (three indoor, two outdoor) ... Runner-up at the Seminole Invitational in the pole vault (15-1) ... Finished 11th in the pole vault at the Florida Relays (15-0.25) ... No-heighted at the Gator Invitational and at the SEC Challenge ... Finished fourth in the pole vault at the Florida Intercollegiates (15-1).

HIGH SCHOOL/PREP: Was the 2000 3A Florida state champion in the pole vault (15-0) and runner-up in same event in 1998 (14-0) and 1999 (13-6) … Held high school record at 15-4 (has since been re-set at 15-8) … Finished 11th at the 2000 Nike Indoor Championships … Was the high school Division 2 champion at the 2000 Reno Pole Vault Summit and also won the event at the 2000 Mobile Meet of Champions … Competed in the 1999 Nike Indoor Championships, where he finished 11th … Most memorable track moment was winning states his senior year and having two of his teammates follow him, becoming the only team to ever finish 1-2-3 in the pole vault in Florida at the state championships … Admires Jeff Hartwig because he is an amazing athlete and is American's best chance at going over 20 feet in the vault … Also admires his father because he is a good man who takes care of his family.

PREP BESTS: Pole vault: 15-4

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