Vinny Martello Class: Freshman Hometown: Canton, Ohio High School: Jackson Position: Pole Vault Experience: FR/FR

Assistant Coach Nick Davis on Martello:
"Vinny is another dedicated vaulter who has developed nicely over his junior and senior years. Vinny has great speed and will improve dramatically with more strength and technique work. Vinny has proven to be a strong championship meet performer, placing at the Ohio state meet in his junior and senior years. He will add depth to our growing vertical jumps crew and I'm looking forward to watching he and John push each other over the next few years."

High School: Martello earned four letters in track and field at Jackson High School ... Served as team captain as a senior ... Placed eighth at the Ohio state meet as a senior with a personal-best height of 15 feet ... Was sixth at the state meet as a junior ... Graduated with the school record in the pole vault (15-00.00) ... County and district champion as a junior ... Earned team MVP honors as a junior and most improved honors as a sophomore.

Personal: Martello was born in Atlanta, Ga., and is the son of Alfred and Christina Martello ... Has a younger brother, Dominic, and a younger sister Mia ... Father played football at Case Western Reserve ... Plans to major in biomedical sciences.