Last year, the Florida women’s and men’s cross country teams dominated the competition to open the season at the Covered Bridge Open, finishing first and second, respectively.
"Next Man Up."
Goals are crucial.
They came into this world together.
On Friday the 13th, the University of Florida’s cross country teams were hoping for a stroke of good fortune.
Heading into Friday’s NCAA South Regional Championship, the University of Florida’s men’s and women’s cross country teams may have some ground to make up.
"Forget the (other) teams."
Entering Friday’s Southeastern Conference Championships, Florida’s men’s and women’s cross country teams held a sense of optimism.
Embodying a willingness to rise to the occasion, three simple words — improvise, adapt and overcome — have been adopted as the unofficial mantra of the United States Marine Corps.
Youth is lively.
It may not have been ideal, but in Florida cross country coach Paul Spangler’s eyes, there was a silver lining surrounding the Gators’ performance on the terrain this weekend.
With another weekend doubleheader rapidly approaching, Florida’s men’s and women’s cross country teams will once again be legging it out on two different fronts.
As lonesome of an activity as running may be, competitive cross country is anything but that.
For most first-year student athletes, being new means starting at the bottom.
Divide and conquer. At least that was the intention.
Finishing in second place at home is nothing to celebrate, but the UF men’s cross country team is determined to take something positive from the loss.
Eddie Garcia has had an illustrious cross country career at Florida.
Saturday’s Mountain Dew Invitational proved to be exciting for both the men and women, with the men losing by the narrowest of margins and the women’s race coming down to a sprint to the finish.
Like any pair of best friends, UF cross country runners Jimmy Clark and Eddie Garcia can trace their friendship’s origin to a single moment.
UF cross country holds its lone home meet of the season Saturday, and the first Gators to cross the finish line are shaping up to be different from last year.
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