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Eric Cockley Class: Senior Hometown: Frankfort, Ky. High School: Western Hills Height / Weight: 5-11 / 165 Event: Pole Vault Birthdate: 04/14/1982

Holds Louisville pole vault record with a height of 16-0.75 ... Only Cardinal to ever clear 16 feet ... Has cleared four of the top seven marks in school history.

2003: Set school pole vault record after clearing 16-0.75 at Conference USA Championship ... Placed fourth at C-USA meet ... Qualified for NCAA Mid-East Regional ... Won pole vault competition at Alabama Relays ... Also finished runner-up at Vanderbilt Invitational and third at Miami Invitational ... Named to Conference USA Commissioner's and Spring Athletic Director's Honor Rolls.

2002: Finished in top eight in pole vault at all six events competed ... Cleared season-best height of 15-5 at Cardinal Open, placing fourth ... Named to C-USA Commissioner's and Spring AD Honor Rolls.

2001: Placed second in pole vault at Cardinal Open with height of 15-0, second-best freshman mark in school history ... Also finished third at Eastern Kentucky Invitational and Cardinal Challenge ... Named to C-USA Commissioner's and Fall and Spring AD Honor Rolls.

High School: Lettered four years in track and cross country and two in basketball at Western Hills High School ... Won state championship in pole vault ... Named honorable mention all-state in cross country.

Personal: Born Eric Leighton Cockley on August 14, 1982 in Jacksonville, Ala. ... Son of Tom and Anne Cockley ... Majoring in political science ... Post-college ambition is to attend law school ... Person with the greatest influence on his athletic career is Kyle Comley ... Most prized possession is his tool box ... Hobbies include underwater welding ... Favorite athlete is Spud Webb ... Person he'd most like to meet is Ken Kesey ... Most impressive person he has met is Matt Waldner ... Favorite movie is Young Guns II ... Favorite musical group is Bon Jovi ... Favorite food is barbecue ribs ... Dream dinner would include Robin Williams, Chris Farley and Kathy Ireland.