Joel Nolan

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Ypsilanti, Mich.
High School:
Lincoln
Position:
Pole Vault, Decathlon

JUNIOR (2009): Recorded the third-highest heptathlon total in Academy history...collected 5,111 points to win the Air Force Combined Events Meet...became just the fourth Falcon to surpass the 5,000-point mark in the heptathlon...recorded the team[apos]s second-best marks of the indoor season in the 60-meter hurdles (8.36), high jump (6[apos]0') and pole vault (16[apos]4¾')...was the top collegiate finisher in the pole vault (16[apos]0¾') at the Air Force All-Comers Meet...did not compete during the outdoor season...academic all-conference selection...received the team[apos]s Field Athlete of the Week award twice during the first three weeks of the season.

SOPHOMORE (2006): Moved into the Academy record books in several events...posted the fifth-best heptathlon score in Academy history (4,851)...also accounted for the eighth-best decathlon total (6,486) and the ninth-best pole vault clearance (16[apos]2¾') in Air Force history...that was the best pole vault clearance of the outdoor season by Air Force...also led the team in the 110-meter hurdles (15.32 converted)...ranked third on the team in the 100-meter dash (11.31)...recorded the second highest heptathlon total of the season (4,851) at the Mountain West Conference Championships...posed the second-best pole vault height of the season (16[apos]3½') at that meet...also recorded the team[apos] third-best 60-meter hurdles time (8.71)...academic all-conference selection...MWC Scholar-Athlete...earned the team[apos]s 'Field Athlete of the Week' once during the outdoor season.

FRESHMAN (2005): Earned the team[apos]s 'Field Athlete of the Week' after clearing a career-best pole vault height of 15[apos]6¾' to finish second at the Wyoming Triangular... went on to set a new personal-best mark (16[apos]1¾') at the Air Force Open three weeks later...was the runner-up at the Colorado School of Mines Open (15[apos]1')...finished third at the Air Force Classic with a height of 15[apos]1½'...recorded a career-best outdoor mark of 15[apos]7' at the Falcon Open...won the pole vault at the Colorado College Invitational with a vault of 15[apos]6¼'...finished third at the Jack Christiansen Invitational (14[apos]7½')...also competed in the 110-meter hurdles, clocking a career-best time of 15.67 at the Don Kirby Invitational...that time was the team[apos]s second-best mark of the season...academic all-conference selection...MWC Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Michigan state indoor pole vault runner-up as a junior and senior...recorded a career-best height of 15[apos]4'.

PERSONAL: Son of Michael and Karen Nolan...has six brothers and three sisters...majoring in behavioral science...future plans include becoming a pilot...served as squadron[apos]s executive officer...spent the 2007-08 seasons on a church mission in Korea...got engaged over the summer...hobbies include sports, disc golf, reading, ukulele... member of Cadet Squadron 30.