Adam Haggerty article (Southern Maine)

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HUSKY HERO
Adam Haggerty
John Forestell

Issue date: 3/3/08 Section: Sports

Year: Senior
Major: Athletic Training
Sport: Men's Track

FP: How many sports did you play in high school?
Adam: I did soccer and indoor/outdoor track

FP: When did you start to become really serious about pole vaulting?
Adam: I started to pole vault my first year of high school, I followed in my big sister's footsteps. She set the state record her senior year of HS.?I wanted to see what it was like to fly with a pole and after I started I just couldn't stop!?The rush of the vault is amazing, and it's fun to say that you've jumped over 15 feet.

FP: Was it something that you were able to learn naturally, or was it challenging and frustrating at first?
Adam: I wasn't a natural when I first started but picked it up really quickly and that first year I set my high school record. By the end of my high school career I had the bar at 13'6".

FP: What are some of the things you do to stay focused right before a jump?
Adam: I run through the jump in my head and try to picture all of the motions. I slow it down and picture it over and over until I feel like I'm ready to give it all I've got on the runway.

FP: How has the Men's Track program at USM made you a more efficient pole vaulter?
Adam: The pole vault coach here is very good and knows his stuff, he has helped make me into a much better jumper.

FP: Do you do any other events besides pole vault?
Adam: Nope, I have always just been interested in the vault, and other events don't compare.

FP: The men's track team has always been pretty successful, does it disappoint you and your team when you don't get the press you feel you deserve?
Adam: It has always been a thorn in my side when other teams get recognized for their wins and successes but the track team gets over looked and under budgeted, I've come to accept it but I still don't like it.

FP: Is there anything you want USM to know about the "real" Adam Haggerty?
Adam: I'm a down to earth guy, love the outdoors, love to travel, and want to fill my life with stories and adventures.