Player Bio: Dave Murphy - UCLA Official Athletic Site

2006 - Missed almost the whole season after suffering a torn biceps in practice ... In indoor track, jumped 17-1 at the United Heritage Invitational.

2005 - Competed at the NCAA Outdoor Championships ... Placed eighth at the West Regional (16-1.25) ... Placed fifth in the pole vault (16-6.75) and seventh in the decathlon (5,606 points) at the Pac-10 Championships.

2004 - Placed ninth at the Pac-10 Championships (16-11.50) ... Won the Long Beach Invite with a personal-best of 17-0.75.

2003 - Had a season-best jump of 15-0 at the UCLA Quad Meet.

High School - Finished third in the pole vault at the CA State Meet in 2002 ... Finished third at the Stanford Invite in the pole vault (2002) ... Also played football.

Personal - Born December 26, 1983 in Loma Linda, CA ... Son of Ben and Christy Murphy ... Has one brother, Jacob and one sister, Rachel ... Geography major.

Murphy's Best Marks
PV - 17-0.75 (17-1 Indoor)
Decathlon - 5,702 points

  Dave Murphy
Dave Murphy
Player Profile
Class:
RS Senior
Hometown:
Arroyo Grande, CA
High School:
Arroyo Grande
Height / Weight:
5-10 / 168
Event:
Pole Vault
Birthdate:
12/26/1980
Experience:
3V