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Austin's first indoor pole vault
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The first indoor pole vault and
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Vault

and throw

Austin's first indoor pole vault
and throwing gym
Now open!

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Austin’s First and Only Indoor Training Facility for Pole Vault and Throws Disciplines

As Seen on KVUE Daybreak

Feb 19, 2019The KVUE Daybreak team visits our facilities to learn to pole vault.

 

  • Experience

    All of our coaches are former Div I NCAA athletes with a passion to help others achieve their dreams.

  • Diversity

    Our facilities and expertise are open to athletes of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels.

  • Safety

    Our coaching philosophy emphasizes safety and technique.

  • Character

    Our goal is to help develop not just better athletes, but better people.

  • Video

    Coaches use video to help athletes improve on the runway and in the ring.

  • Quality

    All of our mats, poles, and runways are brand new as of our opening in 2018.

Meet Our Coaches

Ben Ploetz

Ben Ploetz

Co-Owner and Head Coach
My passion for track and field started in high school when I got to watch my older brother pole vault and run hurdles. Before I knew it, we were both competing for the Bobcats at Southwest Texas State University. During my time as a Bobcat, I was a three-time All-Conference Decathlete and two-time Conference Champion…
Brandon Frye

Brandon Frye

Co-Owner
Brandon Frye has 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and as an executive. Before embarking into the entrepreneur world, attended the nationally-ranked Business School at the University of Texas in Austin. Along with professional life, lifelong involvement in athletics, including 20+ triathlons and completing the Iron Man Triathlon in Arizona…
Brian Elmore

Brian Elmore

Pole Vault Instructor
Coach Brian Elmore is a long-standing pillar in the pole vault community. He served as a coach of the Austin Striders from ’91-’94. Brian then founded Lone Star Pole Vaulting in ’97 and went on to produce 5 UIL State Champions, 1 UIL record holder, 2 USATF Junior Olympic Champions, and 6 AAU Junior Olympic Champions.
Ben Skrla

Ben Skrla

Throwing Coach
Ben’s accomplishments at Texas A&M placed him in the top of the field. His personal bests were 178’ in the discus, 170’ in the hammer, and 61’ in the weight throw. He qualified for regionals in all 4 years of competition in the discus and finished as high as 9th place at the SEC Championships. Ben is a graduate of both Texas A&M and Rice University.
Brian Zieser

Brian Zieser

Pole Vault Instructor
Brian showcased his talents at Washington State University where his pole vault career ended with his last competition, the 1996 Conference Championship meet at UCLA where he placed 5th with a final jump of 16’10 1/2’. He is still in the top 10 pole vaulters all time to compete for WSU. Brian lives in Austin with his wife their two daughters.
Jamie Riojas

Jamie Riojas

Throwing Coach
Athletics was always a part of my life growing up and I was four sport athlete in high school. I attended Texas A&M from 2001-2005 where I was a four-year Lettermen in the discus, shot put, hammer, and weight throw. During my time there I as a Big X11 All-Conference discus thrower who qualified for Nationals in 2003 with a personal best of 172.4…

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Beginner Pole Vault

Pole vaulting fundamentals for beginners ages 6–12. The main focus of this class is successful takeoff, prioritizing grip, plant, and running...

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Contact Info

austinpolevault@gmail.com 512-777-8537

Location

1201 South Heatherwilde Blvd

Pflugerville, TX 78660