


Despite injury, he successfully claimed 3 Regional Championship titles, 1 County Championship title and took Gold at the Maryland 4A State Championships with a height of 13'6" in 2015. Progressing quickly, he was offered a Level III training slot with the DC Vault Emerging Elite group in 2014. Timothy Santosa - Assistant Coach / Web Developer / Strength CoachĬoach Tim joined the DC Vault Level I program as a high school sophomore in 2012. National Federation of High School Associations - Pole Vault Coaching Certification National Pole Vault Safety Certification Board - Pole Vault Safety Certification National Pole Vault Coaches Association - Pole Vault Coaching Certification Soon after arriving, coach Ackerman proved himself to be an invaluable member of the organization and today assists with instruction of beginners through emerging elite athletes, as well as a wide range of administrative tasks. In 2018 Coach Ackerman relocated to the DC area and joined DC Vault in order to continue his own training. Simultaneously Coach Ackerman worked with high school pole vaulters at McDowell. Later, while attending Penn State University, he was responsible for building the Penn State Pole Vault Club team from 1 participant to a total of 10 members, whom he instructed. Growing up in Pennsylvania, he competed in the pole vault for his high school track team, claiming multiple invitational championship titles and claiming his district championship title. Assistant Pole Vault Coach: Mitchel's Pole Vault Clinic 1988-1991Ĭoach Ackerman has over 12 years of pole vaulting experience.Pole Vault Coach: Lawrence High School Pole Vault Clinic 1988.Pole Vault Coach: Paw Paw High School 1990-1991.Assistant Pole Vault Coach: Sky Jumpers Pole Vault Clinics 1990-1992.Pole Vault Coach: Mitchel's Pole Vault Clinic 1996-2000.Pole Vault Coach: Loy Norrix High School 1996-1998.Pole Vault Coach: Western Michigan University 2002-2003.Pole Vault Coach: Eastern Michigan University 2003-2008.Pole Vault Coach: Ann Arbor Pole Vault Club 2005-2008.Pole Vault Adviser: Catholic University of America 2010-2016.Pole Vault Adviser: Howard University 2013-2015.Pole Vault Coach: National Pole Vault Association 2018-present.Pole Vault Coach: University of Maryland 2008-20-present.Pole Vault Coach: DC Vault 2008-present.National Federation of High School Associations - Pole Vault Coaching Certification.National Pole Vault Safety Certification Board - Pole Vault Safety Certification.National Pole Vault Coaches Association - Pole Vault Coaching Certification.Robert Mercer - 2x MEAC Conference Champion / Howard University Record Holder.Molly Minnig - 2x Ivy League Champion / University of Pennsylvania Record Holder.Calvin Pitney - NCAA Division III National Champion / 2015 USATF Youth National Champion-Record Holder / 4x MD State Champion.Abbey Alcon - Dominican Republic National Record Holder / 2016 NACAC U21 Bronze Medalist.Olivia Gruver - USA NCAA Division I National Record Holder / 2x NCAA Division I National Champion / 2015 MD State Champion-Record Holder.Howard Booth - 2013 World Masters Champion / Masters State Record Holder in MI, OH, IL, IN.Janice Keppler - 2012 Olympic Trials Finalist / 2007 NCAA Division I National Championships Finalist / Eastern Michigan University Record Holder.Geoff Fairbanks - 2002 NCAA National Championships Finalist / 1998 MI State Champion.

Bill Deerring - 1996 Olympic Trials Finalist / 1989 MI State Champion.
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He competed on a full scholarship for Western Michigan University from 1999-2001, the All Army Track Team from 1993-1995 and earned varsity letters at 3 different high schools.Ī few athletes who have trained extensively with or are still training under Coach Luthy, and the accomplishments they have achieved during their careers include: Primarily a self trained pole vaulter, he cleared a competitive PR of 17'1" (5.20m) before succumbing early on to an Achilles tendon injury. Having developed his own training system with roots based in Russian pole vault programs, he believes that strict adherence to step by step technical progression provides each athlete with the greatest opportunity to obtain their maximum potential and perform consistently throughout their competitive career. During that time he has instructed countless athletes at all levels of competition. Coach Luthy's experience spans over 30 years as a pole vault coach.
