Baylor

2009: Won the Dr Pepper Invitational in the pole vault with a season-best clearance of 5.00m (16-04 3/4)...Took second at the LSU Relays with a height of 4.90m (16-00 3/4)...During the indoor season, cleared a season-best height of 5.05m (16-06 3/4) to finish 11th at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational...Took fourth at the Texas A&M Invitational with a clearance of 4.96m (16-03 1/4).

2008: Competed in one outdoor meet before suffering a season-ending injury...Received a medical hardship and will retain freshman eligibility for the outdoor season...Won the Dr Pepper Invitational with a clearance of 4.60m (15-01) in the pole vault...During the indoor season, finished 20th at the Razorback Invitational with a height of 4.65m (15-03).

High School: Track and field letterwinner at Aledo High School...2007 Nike All-American...Ranked eighth in the nation, and sixth among high school seniors...Placed second at Texas Relays as a senior with a clearance of 16-06...Cleared 16-09 to win the 2007 San Marcos River Vault...Holds the school record in the pole vault at 16-09...Jumped over 16 feet in nine meets as a senior...In the classroom, was a member of FCA, and volunteered with Jumping Jamboree assisting with mentally challenged kids.

Personal: Full name is Joseph Thomas Farley...Born April 3, 1989, in Akron, Ohio...Son of James Farley and Dora Tomlin...Has two sisters, Jessica (21) and Tyler (14), and a brother T.J (13)...Majoring in pre-business.