Steve Tully made a huge impact as a sophomore in 1982 for the Vikings. Tully was the Metropolitan Conference and Southern California champion in both the pole vault and javelin. Tully finished in second at the state meet in both the javelin and pole vault. He would set school records in both events on his way to all-conference, All-Southern California, All-State, and All-American honors. After LBCC, Tully took his talents to Arizona State University and set the ASU pole vault record in 1984. That season her earned All-American honors and was the pole vault champion at the prestigious Penn Relays.