Michael Couch Sr. Vaulter/Jumper Niskayuna, NY (Colonie)

Men's Track 2005-06 •TEAM PAGE | ROSTER | SCHEDULE | RESULTS PAGE

2005-06: In the outdoor season, finished first in the pole vault at the season-opening Ram Invitational with a vault of 15'1...also took home top honors in the pole vault at the Snowflake Classic (15')...placed third at the UConn Invitational with a pole vault of 15'7...tied his season-best height of 15'1 at the CAA Championship, placing third...also participated in the 4x100 relay at the Mason Spring Classic (third place) and the triple jump at the Solomon Husky Invitational (fifth place)...named to the All-CAA team for the pole vault. 2004-05: For the fourth straight season, was one of the top competitors in the region in the pole vault...earned the second America East title of his career when he won the pole vault at the outdoor title meet with a height of 15’3...also during the indoor season, took wins in the pole vault at the Connecticut Invitational (15’6) and Solomon Husky Invitational (15’0)...during the indoor season, finished second in the pole vault (16’0) and fifth in the triple jump (44’5.5) at the America East Championship...took runner-up finishes in the pole vault at the Great Dane Classic (15’9) and Reebok Boston Indoor Games (15’6)...finished third in the pole vault (15’0) at the BU Invitational...finished eighth in the pole vault (15’9) at the IC4A Championship. 2003-04: During the indoor season, was runner-up in the vault (15’3) and eighth in the heptathlon (4,053) at the America East Championship...outdoors, took fifth in the pole vault (15’1) and seventh in the triple jump (44’6.25) at the America East Championship. 2002-03: Indoors, at the America East Championship, took third in the pole vault (14’9) and seventh in the triple jump (44’9.75)...redshirted the outdoor season. 2001-02: Indoors, won the pole vault (14’11.5) and took sixth in the triple jump (45’0.25) at the America East Championship...took fourth in the pole vault, clearing 15’9, at the New England Championship...outdoors, took second in the pole vault (14’11.5) at the America East Championship...placed 11th in the vault (15’5) at the IC4A Championship. High School: Competed in track and field for three years...named team MVP three times...set school records in the indoor pole vault (14’3), outdoor pole vault (14’6), long jump (20’7), 4x200 and sprint medley relays...also competed in soccer, lacrosse, and cross country for one season each. Personal: Born March 16, 1983...Finance/Insurance major...Class of 2006.