“Her speed on the runway and her swing after takeoff are awesome. She’s got great technique.”
—Former NCAA pole vault champ Tracy O’Hara

“She wasn’t a natural, but if there is one thing she is, she is aggressive. She is determined. There was something about the thrill and the experience that certainly caught her.”
—Stacy’s coach Dave Nielsen

“I think it’s fair to say that Stacy is revolutionizing the women’s pole vault and, at the same time, enticing people to watch our sport who otherwise wouldn’t.”
—CEO of USA Track & Field Craig Masback

“Being a little sexist, you’ve got a bunch of good-looking women competing in something like what you might see at the X-Games. We caught a niche at the right time. It’s a good package.”
—Nielsen