CHIP HEUSER Pole Vault Ind: Freshman, Out: Freshman Louisville, Ky. (St. Xavier HS)

HIGH SCHOOL/PREP: 2002 Nike Indoor Champion...Kentucky High School Track and Field Athlete of 2003...Three-time All-American...Finished fifth at 2003 USA Junior Nationals...Holds St. Xavier HS record, Kentucky state record indoor and outdoor, Catholic high school national record and Southern Track record...HS team was state champions three times...Also competed at the Vault Under the Stars in San Benideto, Italy, finishing fourth

PREP BESTS: Pole vault: 17-5

BEYOND THE STATS: Chose Florida because his father went to UF and for the chance to work with Coach Thomas...Lists his most memorable track and field moments as winning the pole vault at the Nike Championships and clearing 17 feet for the first time...Lists hobbies as snowboarding and water skiing

MAJOR: Exercise Physiology