Daniel Fanelli
THIS YEAR: A potential impact newcomer, freshman Daniel Fanelli teams with Jordan Savidge and Jeff Altizer to give Azusa Pacific a strong presence in the pole vault … Should qualify for the both the indoor and outdoor championship meets … Has the potential to clear 16-feet this season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 2-time state champion and record-holder at Valley Christian High in Phoenix, Ariz. … As a 2008 senior, set the state 2A record in the pole vault by winning the state title with a clearance of 15’ 6” which was also the school record … Named team MVP … As a 2007 junior, won his first state pole vault crown with a then state record effort of 14’ 10½” … Led the Trojans to the 2005 and 2007 state 2A crowns … Valley Christian was the state runner-up in 2006 … Also competed in the long (PR of 21’ 2”) and triple (PR of 41’ 1½”) jumps.
PERSONAL: Born Mary 28, 1990, in Los Angeles, Calif. … Parents are Joseph (sales manager) and Regina Fanelli … Has 1 brother (Gabriel) … His father played soccer at the University of California, Berkeley … Majoring in cinematic arts and would like to get involved in film-making.
