Athletes

Track & Field Athletes

Amy Acuff

Amy Acuff

 

Event:
High Jump
Date of Birth:
July 14, 1975
Place of Birth:
Port Arthur, TX
Height:
6'2"
College:
UCLA, '97
High School:
Calallen (Texas) '93
Residence:
Isleton, CA
Trainer:
Dan Pfaff
Personal Best:
  • 2.01 meters/6 feet 7 inches
Career Highlights:
  • 6-time US Outdoor champion ('95, '97, '01, '03, '05, '07)
  • 3-time Olympian ('96, '00, '04)
  • 4th at Olympic Games ('04)
  • 4-time US Indoor champion ('01, '04, '07, '08)
  • 3-time NCAA Indoor champion ('94, '95, '97)
  • 2-time NCAA Outdoor champion ('95, '96)
  • World University Games champion ('97)
2007:
  • US Indoor Champion
2007:
  • US Outdoor champion
  • US Indoor champion
  • 12th at World Outdoor Championships
  • 1st at Millrose Games
  • 2nd at Drake Relays
  • 5th at Rome
  • 2nd at Sheffield
  • 4th at Madrid
  • 4th at Monaco
  • 5th at Heudsen
  • 6th at Stockholm
2006:
  • US Outdoor Runner-up
  • US Indoor Runner-up
  • 2nd at Reebok Boston Indoor Games
  • 1st at Tyson
  • 3rd at Nike Prefontaine Classic
  • 5th at Paris
  • 4th at Rome
  • 3rd at Lausanne
  • 3rd at Stockholm
  • 2nd at London
  • Ranked 8th in the world by Track & Field News (#2 in US)
2005:
  • US Outdoor champion
  • 8th at World Outdoor Championship
  • 1st at Mt. Sac Relays
  • 1st at Oslo
  • 5th at Nike Prefontaine Classic
  • Ranked #2 in the US by Track & Field News
2004:
  • 4th at Olympic Games
  • 3rd at Olympic Trials
  • US Indoor champion
  • 1st at Munich
  • 2nd at Berlin
  • 3rd at London
  • 3rd at Zurich
  • 1st at Drake Relays
  • Ranked #5 in the world by Track & Field News (#1 in US)

Russ Buller

Russ Buller

 

Event:
Pole Vault
Date of Birth:
September 10, 1978
Place of Birth:
Lake Charles, LA
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
158 lbs.
College:
Louisiana State University '00
High School:
Westlake (LA) '96
Residence:
Chula Vista, CA
Trainer:
Ty Sevin
Personal Best:
  • 5.81 meters/19 feet - .75inches (2001)
Career Highlights:
  • 2006 US Outdoor champion
  • 2000 NCAA Outdoor champion
  • 2003 Pan Am Games silver medalist
  • 4-time Southeastern Conference champion
2007:
  • 8th at US Outdoor Championships
  • 2nd at US Indoor Championships
  • 2nd at Reebok Boston Indoor Games
  • 2nd at Reebok Grand Prix
  • 2nd at Nike Prefontaine Classic
2006:
  • US Outdoor champion
  • 5th at US Indoor Championships
  • Ranked #3 in the US by Track & Field News
2004:
  • 8th at Olympic Trials
  • 3rd at US Indoor Championships
  • Ranked #9 in the US by Track & Field News

Tora Harris

Tora Harris

 

Event:
High Jump
Date of Birth:
September 21, 1978
Place of Birth:
College Park, GA
Height:
6'3"
Weight:
183 lbs.
College:
Princeton '02
High School:
St. Atlanta (HS) '98
Residence:
Chula Vista, CA
Trainer:
Frans Bosch
Personal Best:
  • 2.33m / 7' 7.75" (2006)
Career Highlights:
  • 2006 US Outdoor champion
  • 2007 US Indoor champion
  • 2002 NCAA Indoor & Outdoor high jump champion
  • 2001 World University Games bronze medalist
  • 7-time Heps champion
  • 5-time NCAA All-American
2007:
  • USA Indoor champion
  • Ranked 10th in the world (#2 in the US) by Track & Field News
2006:
  • 1st at US Outdoor Championships
  • 3rd at World Cup
  • 2nd at Shanghai
  • Ranked #8 in world (#1 US) by Track & Field News
2005:
  • 7th at US Outdoor Championships
  • USA Indoor champion
  • 3rd in Bydgoszcz
  • 2nd at Shanghai
  • Ranked #6 in US by Track & Field News
2004:
  • Tied for 2nd at US Indoor Championships
  • 3rd at Olympic Trials
  • Ranked #4 in US by Track & Field News

Suzy Powell

Suzy Powell

 

Event:
Discus
Date of Birth:
September 3, 1976
Place of Birth:
Modesto, CA
Height:
5'11"
College:
UCLA '99
High School:
Downey HS (CA) '94
Residence:
Trainer:
Self
Personal Best:
  • 67.67m/222' 0" AR (2007)
Career Highlights:
  • Set American Record 67.67m in Maui, HI
  • 2007 US champion
  • 1996 Olympic Trials champion
  • 6-time US runner-up ('97, '00-'03, '06)
  • 3-time US Junior Champion ('93, '94, '95)
  • 1995 Pan American Junior Championships gold medalist
2007:
  • US Outdoor champion
  • 4th at Pan Am Games
  • 1st at Maui
  • 1st at Modesto Relays
  • 2nd at Reebok Grand Prix
  • 1st at Salinas
  • 1st at Stanford
2006:
  • US Outdoor Championships runner-up
  • 1st at Salinas
  • 1st at Fresno State Summer Series
  • 7th at World Athletics Final
  • 1st at Road to Eugene
  • Ranked #2 in the US by Track & Field News
2005:
  • 4th at US Outdoor Championships
  • 1st at Salinas
  • 1st at San Diego
  • Ranked #4 in the US by Track & Field News
2004:
  • 6th at Olympic Trials
  • 1st at Fresno
  • 2nd at Mt. SAC
  • 1st at Modesto Relays
  • 2nd at Huntington Beach
  • 2nd at San Diego
  • Ranked #5 in US by Track & Field News

Mary (Sauer) Vincent

Mary (Sauer) Vincent

 

Event:
Pole Vault
Date of Birth:
October 31, 1975
Place of Birth:
Green Bay, WI
Height:
5'4"
College:
Azusa Pacific University '97
High School:
Notre Dame Academy (WI) '91, San Dimas (CA) '93
Residence:
San Dimas, CA
Trainer:
Personal Best:
  • PR: 4.65m/15' 3" (2002)
Career Highlights:
  • 3rd at 2005 US Indoor Championships
  • 2002 US Indoor champion
  • 2002 USA Outdoors runner-up
  • 3rd at 2000 US Indoor & 2001 Outdoor Championships
2008:
  • 8th at US Indoor Championships
2007:
  • 3rd at US Indoor Championships
  • 2nd at adidas Track Classic
2006:
  • 4th at US Outdoor Championships
  • 1st at Millrose Games
  • 4th at Doha
  • 2nd at Belem GP
  • 7th at Paris
  • 3rd at Rethymno
  • Ranked #5 in the US by Track & Field News
2005:
  • 1st at Atascadero All Comers
  • 7th at US Outdoor Championships
  • Tied for 3rd at Payton Jordan U.S. Open
  • 3rd at US Indoor Championships
  • Ranked #4 in US by Track & Field News
2004:
  • 7th at Olympic Trials
  • 1st at Stanford
  • 5th at US Indoor Championships
  • 4th at Nike Prefontaine Classic
  • 4th at Millrose Games
  • Tied for 4th at Tyson Foods Invitational
  • 2nd at Drake Relays
  • 1st at Irvine
  • Ranked #5 in the US by Track & Field News