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Experience
University of North Carolina
Alma Mater
Direct
Style
Coaching Intelligence
Biography
One of the best active pole vaulters in the United States, Scott Houston joined the High Point University track & field staff in September 2015 as an assistant coach. The Panthers have seen the fruits of hiring Houston, as HPU has captured eight Big South pole vault titles in Houston's four seasons. Houston finished fourth at the USA Indoor Championships in 2015 and fifth at the outdoor national championships in 2017. He cleared the World Championship standard of 5.78m (18-11.5) at the Charlotte Street Vault in July 2017. Most recently, Houston claimed a national title at the 2018 USATF Indoor Championships, while earning his first international gold at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships. Houston came to HPU after serving as a volunteer assistant at Indiana University from 2013-15 while pursuing a post-collegiate pole vault career. The Oak Ridge, N.C., native is an accomplished vaulter that starred at both the University of North Carolina and Indiana.
Coaching Philosophy
Houston believes in leveraging his elite competitive experience to develop athletes who can compete at the highest levels. His approach focuses on technical excellence and mental preparation, drawing from his own journey of competing at world championships and national levels while simultaneously coaching.
Known For
Program Culture
The High Point pole vault program under Houston emphasizes championship-level performance, with athletes learning from a coach who actively competes at the highest levels. The culture is built around technical mastery and competitive excellence, evidenced by eight Big South titles in four seasons.
Career Path
Elite pole vaulter who competed at University of North Carolina and Indiana University, achieving world-class marks including clearing 5.78m World Championship standard
Indiana University → High Point University
Recruiting Priorities
- •Technical aptitude and coachability in pole vault
- •Athletes with championship mentality and competitive drive
- •Commitment to training excellence and continuous improvement
Overview
Biography
One of the best active pole vaulters in the United States, Scott Houston joined the High Point University track & field staff in September 2015 as an assistant coach. The Panthers have seen the fruits of hiring Houston, as HPU has captured eight Big South pole vault titles in Houston's four seasons. Houston finished fourth at the USA Indoor Championships in 2015 and fifth at the outdoor national championships in 2017. He cleared the World Championship standard of 5.78m (18-11.5) at the Charlotte Street Vault in July 2017. Most recently, Houston claimed a national title at the 2018 USATF Indoor Championships, while earning his first international gold at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships. Houston came to HPU after serving as a volunteer assistant at Indiana University from 2013-15 while pursuing a post-collegiate pole vault career. The Oak Ridge, N.C., native is an accomplished vaulter that starred at both the University of North Carolina and Indiana.
Coaching Philosophy
Houston believes in leveraging his elite competitive experience to develop athletes who can compete at the highest levels. His approach focuses on technical excellence and mental preparation, drawing from his own journey of competing at world championships and national levels while simultaneously coaching.
Known For
Program Culture
The High Point pole vault program under Houston emphasizes championship-level performance, with athletes learning from a coach who actively competes at the highest levels. The culture is built around technical mastery and competitive excellence, evidenced by eight Big South titles in four seasons.
Career
Career Path
Elite pole vaulter who competed at University of North Carolina and Indiana University, achieving world-class marks including clearing 5.78m World Championship standard
Indiana University → High Point University
Recruiting Intel
Recruiting Priorities
- •Technical aptitude and coachability in pole vault
- •Athletes with championship mentality and competitive drive
- •Commitment to training excellence and continuous improvement
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