Paul Nicoletti Class: RS Junior Hometown: Snohomish, Wash. High School: Snohomish High Height: 5-10 Event: Pole Vault Birthdate: 11/25/1981

WSU CAREER. REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2002-03): Indoor - Reached lifetime best of 4.85m/15-11i in three meets…Outdoor - Cleared PR height of 5.10m/16-8 3/4 at the Cougar Invite (4/26/04, Pullman)…finished ninth at Pac-10 Championships with height of 4.95m/16-2 3/4 (5/18/03, Los Angeles)…tied for 12th at NCAA West Regional meet with height of 5.06m/16-7 1/4 (5/31/03, Stanford).

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2001-02): Indoor - Top mark was 4.85m/15-11i cleared at the McDonald’s I Open (2/2/02, Moscow)…Outdoor - Cleared 4.90m/16-0 3/4 at the Cougar Invite (4/27/02, Pullman).

FRESHMAN (2000-01): Redshirt both indoor and outdoor seasons.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. Played three seasons of football for Snohomish High coach Mark Perry, wrestled for one season for coach Bob Walters, and competed in track for coach Tuck Gionet…earned four letters in track as pole vaulter…best state 4A finish was fourth place as senior (2000)…that year placed second in pole vault in WESCO league but won District title…named team captain and selected for coaches award…played defensive end on football that placed third in state junior year (1998) and was undefeated sophomore season.

PERSONAL. Born 11/25/81 at Everett, Washington…father Bruce is an engineer at Boeing…mother Rose is a landscaper…sisters Anne Uecker and Elizabeth Nicoletti both swam for the United States Merchant Marine Academy…enjoys snowboarding and hiking…ski and snowboard instructor…art honors society…majoring in health and fitness education at WSU.

NICOLETTI’S WSU BESTS
Pole Vault - 5.10m / 16-8 3/4 (2003)

PAC-10 CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES
2003	Pole Vault	9th	4.95m / 16-2 3/4

NCAA WEST REGIONAL PERFORMANCES
2003	Pole Vault	T12th	5.06m / 16-7 1/4

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