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Richard Fish

  • position Pole Vault
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Orlando, Fla.
  • High school Spring Valley
  • position Pole Vault
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Orlando, Fla.
  • High school Spring Valley

Richard Fish Bio

2015, 2016, 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll

2017
Indoors: Competed in two meets.
Outdoors: Was in action three times… cleared 4.05m at the Weems Baskin Invitational to finish third in the B flight.

2016
Indoors: Competed in two meets… finished third in the pole vault at the USC Open #1, reaching 14-9… finished fourth at the Armory Invite with a mark of 14-5 1/2.
Outdoors: Did not compete.

2015
Indoors: Had a strong season as the team’s main pole vaulter, recording three second-place finishes… posted a top indoor mark of 4.70 meters (15-5) at the Orange and Purple Classic, taking second overall.
Outdoors: Went for a career-best 15-9 mark at the Florida Relays to finish 10th overall in a talented field… had a top finish of fourth place at the Crimson Tide Invite, clearing 14-11.

2014
Indoors: Did not compete.
Outdoors: Entered five pole vault events during the season, clearing a bar at two meets…best result was at the home Weems Baskin Invitational, where he cleared 14’7 f” (4.45m) to finish second.

HIGH SCHOOL
Has three track and field letters from Spring Valley High School…won the 2013 Florida state championship…finished third at the 2013 Taco Bell Classic…has a PR of 14’10.

PERSONAL
Son of Richard and Marci…has one sibling, Kristiaan… has earned his private pilot’s license.

Indoor Personal Records

Pole Vault
4.70m (1/10/15 Orange and Purple Classic)

Outdoor Personal Records

Pole Vault
4.80m (15-9) (4/4/15 Florida Relays)