The rain and wind couldn't completely stop UF this weekend in Tallahassee.
The UF track and field teams faced adversity from the beginning of the three-day Florida State Relays but managed to finish the weekend well.
The bad weather curtailed Thursday's events and prevented UF from competing on Friday afternoon. But the weather held up Saturday, and UF took advantage of the opportunity to have a full, uninterrupted day of competition.
The teams maintained their composure after the delays and cancellations and gathered five first-place finishes and 16 total top-10 finishes on the final day.
Senior Kallinka Pitt took the first win of the day for UF, claiming the 110-meter hurdles title.
The other first-place finishers for UF were sophomore Terrell Wilks in the 100-meter dash, the men's 4x400-meter relay team, the women's 4x400 relay team and freshman Keely Medeiros in the women's discus throw.
For Medeiros, her discus mark of 149 feet, 1 inch is a new personal record in the event.
Her previous best was 138 feet, 1 inch, which she set in the UCF Black and Gold Challenge last weekend in Orlando.
Coach Mike Holloway was not overly impressed with what he saw but understands the weather was a big factor in what the teams were able to do and the events they were able to compete in.
"We did a good job, nothing spectacular by any means, but we got through it. We are an outdoor sport. It's just part of what we do," Holloway said. "I think it hurt, but in the areas where we could get some work done, we did."
The weather defeated UF in one area: It prevented freshman Jeff Demps from making his scheduled debut. Demps was expected to compete as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team and possibly in the 100-meter dash.
The 4x100 relay was not run during the three-day event, and according to Holloway, Demps was just not ready for the 100-meter dash.
"He was entered, but we never really planned for him to run," Holloway said.
"He's probably gonna open up later in the season. He's just not ready for 100s yet."
Instead, fans will have to wait until this weekend's home meet, the Florida Relays, to see Demps in action, if weather permits.
