Bronx, N.Y. – (May 14, 2021) - As the Atlantic 10 Conference celebrates its 45^th anniversary, this season also marks a special occasion for Fordham Athletics, marking the 25^th anniversary of joining the Atlantic 10.
 
Fordham has seen some outstanding student-athletes come through the Rose Hill gates over the last 25 years, and to mark that window in history, the Rams will be announcing 25^th anniversary teams of each Atlantic 10 sponsored sport.  In deciding those teams, Fordham fans will vote on who the best of the best over the last 25 years is on FordhamSports.com.
 
Next up in our track & field vote is the pole vault!  We’ve combined this particular vote so please make sure to vote for ONE women’s pole vaulter and TWO men.  The vote will last through the weekend.
 
Here is the list along with some background on each Ram: (KEY – ITF – Indoor season; OTF – outdoor season; POTW – Performer of the Week; ROTW – Rookie of the Week)
 

WOMEN'S POLE VAULT
Heather O’Rourke (1997-2002) 2000-01 – A10s (OTF) – PV – 7th 2001-02 – A10s (ITF) – PV – T-6th; A10s (OTF) – PV – 7th 2002 Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference Team (indoor & outdoor) Team captain School record – indoor & outdoor pole vault (2002); indoor (2002) & outdoor (1999) triple jump	Maggie McGowan (2005-09) 2005-06 – METS (ITF) – PV champion; A10s (ITF) – PV – 10th; METS (OTF) – PV – 2nd 2007-08 – A10s (ITF) – PV – T-14th; METS (OTF) – PV – 3rd 2008-09 – METS (ITF) – PV - 5th; A10s (ITF) – PV – 10th; METS (OTF) – PV – 3rd; A10s (OTF) – PV – T-12th School record holder – indoor & outdoor pole vault (2009)
MEN'S POLE VAULT
Jon Pisiewski (1999-2002) 2000-01 – A10s (ITF) – PV – 5th; A10s (OTF) – PV – 5th 2001-02 – A10s – (ITF) – PV – 8th, A10s (OTF) – PV – 8th	Matt Spaccarelli (2003-07) 2003-04 – A10s (ITF) – PV – T-4th; A10s (OTF) – PV – 6th 2004-05 – A10s (ITF) – PV – 4th 2005-06 – A10s (ITF) – PV – 5th; A10s – PV – 6th 2006-07 – A10s (OTF) – PV – 9th
Keegan Talty (2009-13) 2010-11 – A10s (ITF) – PV – 6th ; METS (OTF) – PV – 6th; A10s (OTF) – PV – 10th 2011-12 – A10s (ITF) – PV – bronze medalist (T-3rd); METS (OTF) – PV – 8th 2012-13 – METS (ITF) – PV – 5th; A10s (ITF) – PV - T-9th; METS (OTF) – 5th A10s (OTF) – PV – 8th Two-year member of the A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll	Ryan Riviere (2014-18) 2014-15 – METS (ITF) – PV – 5th; A10s (ITF) – PV – 5th; A10s (OTF) – 8th 2015-16 – METS (ITF) – PV – 4th; A10s (ITF) – 9th; A10s (OTF) – 9th 2016-17 – METS (ITF) – PV – 5th; A10s (ITF) – 7th; A10s (OTF) – T-7th 2017-18 – METS (ITF) – PV – 3rd; A10s (ITF) – 7th; METS (OTF) – 4th; A10s (OTF) – 7th Set school record for outdoor pole vault (2017) & indoor pole vault (2018) Member of the A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll