ScottHouston
The 2018 American Indoor National Champion in the men’s pole vault found himself living out a dream by representing Team USA at the Indoor World Championships in Birmingham, England. Scott has competed at the professional level and traveled the world to 11 different countries doing what he loves and competing against the best athletes in the world. Scott has made two appearances at the Olympic Trials finals, in 2016 and 2021 and holds a personable best mark of 5.83m / 19’1.5” in the event.
An alumnus of University of North Carolina for his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and University of Indiana for his Master’s in Sport Management, Scott is currently in his 8th year coaching at High Point University as the Assistant Track & Field Coach. Among the 22 vaulters he coaches between collegiate and professionals, Sydney Horn has earned four 1st team All-American honors including becoming the 2022 Indoor NCAA Runner-up in the women’s pole vault.
Most people coach after they have retired as an athlete, so it is unique for Scott to choose to do both simultaneously. He had an opportunity to begin a coaching career while still competing and decided to take it while also improving in his professional pursuits.
Sport Fuels Life for Scott because he enjoys helping others reach their potential and to not make the same mistakes he has made along his journey.
MeganHouston
Co-host of the Sport Fuels Life Podcast is a former All-American pole vaulter for the Arkansas Razorbacks National Championship track and field team, where Megan earned her Master of Business Administration. Megan went on to compete as a professional, placing top seven at the 2019 Indoor U.S. National Championships and holds a lifetime best mark of 4.40m / 14’ 4.5”.
In addition to training and competing, Megan is a volunteer track and field coach at High Point University and at a local club Vaulthouse. In 2021, Megan had the honors of coaching her husband, Scott Houston at the Olympic Trials where he jumped his highest ever bar cleared at a U.S. championships. Later that year, after healing up from an ankle surgery she was able to fulfill one of her dreams to compete overseas and jump at the Golden Fly Series in Phucket, Thailand.
Megan understands resilience and has a passion for chasing the best version of herself while helping others find theirs through coaching. Sport Fuels Life for Megan because it provides people with purpose and community to create healthier lives and celebrate large and small victories along the way.
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