Madison Salam '15 Recruiting Profile
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I am a junior from Summerville, South Carolina and I compete in women's track for my high school! Previously, I have done 9 years of competitive gymnastics, which included winning AAU All-around state champion in 2011 and also USAG vault state champion. I fell in love with pole vault after a trip to Shealy's, and have pursued that love since freshman year. I hope to do orthopedic surgery one day and am looking for a college to provide me with the proper education to proceed to an excellent medical school.
Update: 2014 was such an amazing season for me. It was filled with PR's, new friends, and even a new coaching staff! I was so proud of myself, and I was so blessed to have the opportunity to go to the State Championships. I placed 6th, and I can't wait for my senior year! Over the summer, I am competing with Mount Pleasant Track Club, which has 4 pole vault coaches (yay!) I can't wait to improve myself this summer in preparation for next high school season.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- 2014 Varsity Team
- 2013 Varsity Team
- 2012 Freshman Team
Events
- Camp/Event
- High Jump
- 1/23/12 to 4/28/12
- Coach Bellush taught me how to high jump and I began at heights of about 4'6. I improved throughout the season to clear 4'10 and miss 5'0 by a hair in my best meet. In practices, I have reached up to 5'1. I am also high jumping this year and plan on reaching and superceding my goal of 5'2.
- Camp/Event
- Pole Vault
- 1/21/12 to 5/02/12
- I attended a pole vault 101 class in January and learned how to properly hold the pole, run, and plant. Other than that, I had to teach myself how to vault and only achieved 8' the season. Only a week or two before region, I met Coach Frank who helped me learn to vault properly and safely and helped me reach heights up to 12' in practices. I will also pole vault this year and will strive to reach even higher heights.
- Camp/Event
- Triple Jump
- 1/16/12 to 4/14/12
- I had the top school length for triple jump of 30'10.5" but had to stop competing because the repetitive stress caused shin splints and problems with my hip flexors. I will also triple jump this year and plan to train smarter to avoid injury and reach success.
Training
- Weight Training as a class
- 1 year
- My coach made a program for me to perform in order to specialize in muscles used in jumping.
Additional Sports
- Volleyball
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
- Never played before, made varsity after only 2 months of pre-tryout practices.
- Wrestling
- 2 years
- Varsity Team
- Cheerleading was not listed so I had to pick another option but I was a competitive Varsity cheerleader for two years. I won MVP for my freshman year and was team captain my sophomore year. Although it is not listed as a sport on this page, it was a tes
Statistics
Academics
Grades
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. English 1-4 H Global Studies 2 H Algebra 1 and 2 H Geometry H Precalculus H Physical Science H Biology H Chemistry H Spanish 4 HAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP US HistoryRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsAcademic Letter: Freshman & Sophomore
- ActivitiesRelay for Life Club, Spanish Honors Society, Rho Kappa, National Honors Society
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