I thought this was interesting, even kickers/punters are good athletes. He got sent to NFL Europe, but based on his stats he could probably become a decent decathlete.
Four-time team captain and MVP in cross country and track … Had bests of 1:53.4 in the 800 meters, 3:59 in the 1,500 meters, and 6-foot-10 in the high jump … Finished 11th in the Illinois state cross country meet in '98, fifth in '97 and helped Lockport to the Illinois state cross country crowns in '96 and '97.
I'm surprised that a 5-11 guy with a 30 inch vertical can high jump 6-11.
1:53 and 6-10?? Thats freakin impressive
ttc wrote:
I'm surprised that a 5-11 guy with a 30 inch vertical can high jump 6-11.
I find it VERY hard to believe. I had a 30 inch vertical and am 6'02'' and only jumped 6'05'' and I am certain his form was no better than mine.
Nick Setta...representing Notre Dame thats whats up.
Setta's athletic prowess has been discussed before.
View this thread and scroll down to giffypop17's post, then my post after that:
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?board=1&id=783961&thread=783688
He was quite the freak in high school. He would huge field goals on Friday night and run well Saturday morning. Then in the spring he could do about anything. Strong but athletic. Too bad he wasted that talent as a kicker at ND.
Well here are some results. Not 6'10" (6'6"), but these are results from his junior year.
some people jump a lot better off a one leg take off, that could be a reason why he is a good kicker too.
and he was A.C. Slaters double on saved by the bell and also the greg luoganis story
Setta ran like 4:11 or 4:12 for 1600m in HS as well, superior to the 3:59 1500m. He lived in my dorm, and during the fall he would go out for a run after football practice. He ran track at ND briefly, but the football team made it (intentionally) difficult by making him lift right before track practice, etc.
He did run the conference meet once or twice and ran some 48.xx splits on 4x4's without proper trainng.
I ran against this guy in high school. He was very good...and I don't think he was training full time for running.