Tommy Skipper

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Tommy Skipper

Unread postby ronald » Sun Jun 13, 2010 5:40 pm

Hey, I was just wondering what happened to Tommy? It seems like he just disappeared. He had great potential, and if you guys have any ideas I would be thankful to know! Thanks

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Re: Tommy Skipper

Unread postby kev44000 » Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:12 pm

I was told he is back in school. Still vaulting?????????

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Re: Tommy Skipper

Unread postby achtungpv » Sun Jun 13, 2010 7:22 pm

Retired.
"You have some interesting coaching theories that seem to have little potential."

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Re: Tommy Skipper

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:40 am

I saw him at NCAAs but didn't get a chance to talk to him, so maybe others have more current information. Last I heard he was retired, but there was a slight possibility of considering a return after he finished school. Maybe. My guess is that life will get in the way. But he is still young enough that anything is possible, no matter what he says now.

But I wouldn't hold my breath for a comeback, as much as many of us would enjoy that.

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Re: Tommy Skipper

Unread postby 60vaulter » Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:49 am

We would love to see this guy come back. He was one of the most exciting and powerful vaulters to watch. Good for him to want to finish
school but I do believe that if he made a comeback he could jump up into the top 3 vaulters quickly. He is not very old, maybe 25 or 26.


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