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Junior Jessica Pascoe (middle) and senior Caitlin McQuilkin-Bell (right) compete in the Mountain Dew Invitational on Saturday at the Mark Bostick Golf Course in 2017 alongside former-Gator Lauren Perry.

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Gators women’s cross country team finishes first at only home meet of the season

By Alana Gomez | Sep. 23, 2017

For the fourth-consecutive year, the Florida women’s cross country team finished in first place in their only home meet of the season at the Mountain Dew Invitational this Saturday. Three runners were able to finish in the top 15, while the men’s team placed third in the event overall.

Lauren Perry runs during the 2016 Mountain Dew Gator Invitational on Sept. 24, 2016, at Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Gators cross country team ‘recharged’ and ready for season’s only home meet

By Alana Gomez | Sep. 21, 2017

The Florida men’s and women’s cross country teams will return to regular season action on Saturday at the Mountain Dew Invitational, hosted at the Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville.

UF assistant cross country coach Chris Solinsky is a new addition to the team. “Leading into this year, it’s a bit more of a rebuilding year, just with the transitioning of coaches and different coaching philosophies,” Solinsky said.

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UF cross country team runs in first meet

By Alana Gomez | Sep. 7, 2017

With Category 4 Hurricane Irma threatening to reign over Florida, the Gators men’s and women’s cross country season began earlier than planned this year. After saying goodbye to standouts such as Taylor Tubbs on the women’s team and Carlos Miranda on the men’s team, younger players have proven they can rise to the occasion after Thursday’s performance at the North Florida Invitational in Jacksonville, previously scheduled for Saturday morning.

Taylor Tubbs races in the Southeastern Conference Championships on Nov. 1, 2013, on the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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UF Cross Country season comes to a close

By Mark Stine | Nov. 17, 2016

The UF Cross Country team’s season came to an end on Nov. 11 in Tallahassee at the NCAA South Regional Championship. Both the men and women’s teams finished outside of the top two, which would have directly qualified them to nationals.

Carlos Miranda runs during the Mountain Dew Invitational on Sept. 24, 2016, at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Cross country teams finish eighth at SEC Championship

By Mark Stine | Oct. 30, 2016

The Florida men and women’s cross country teams competed in the Southeastern Conference Championship at the University of Arkansas’ Agri Park on Friday.

Lauren Perry runs during the 2016 Mountain Dew Gator Invitational — her second race of the season. "I hope people who know me and see what I've gone through will use it as motivation," Perry said.

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BATTLING BACK: Perry fights through health issues to run for UF cross country

By Skyler Lebron | Oct. 13, 2016

About four times a week, Florida cross country coach Paul Spangler would meet his workout partner in the weight room around lunch time.

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Florida cross country teams have reason for confidence

By Mark Stine | Oct. 10, 2016

The Florida cross country teams are approaching the halfway point of the season and only have one meet left before the Southeastern Conference Championship.

Mac Reynolds races during the 2014 Mountain Dew Invitational on UF's Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Inexperienced Gators to face tough competition at Paul Short Run

By Mark Stine | Sep. 29, 2016

The last time a Florida cross country team travelled to the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University was in 2014.

UF's Taylor Tubs races during the 2015 Mountain Dew Invitational on Sept. 19, 2015, at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Seniors Miranda,Tubbs stepping up for Florida cross country team

By Mark Stine | Sep. 27, 2016

The Florida men’s and women’s cross country teams collected their second-straight sweep on Saturday, and they hope to carry their success into Pennsylvania.

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Florida’s men’s, women’s teams finish in first at Mountain Dew Invitational

By Skyler Lebron | Sep. 24, 2016

In front of a home crowd, Florida’s seniors had possibly the best performances of their careers on Saturday.

UF's Becky Greene (right) races to the finish during the Mountain Dew Invitational on Sept. 19, 2015, at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Sophomore runner looking to contribute for UF cross country

By Skyler Lebron | Sep. 22, 2016

While older, experienced runners like Carlos Miranda, Taylor Tubbs and Mac Reynolds absorb most of the attention on the Florida cross country team, younger runners may be overlooked.

UF's Eddie Garcia (middle) leads the pack during the 2015 Mountain Dew Invitational in Gainesville.

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Mountain Dew Invitational more than a regular competition

By Skyler Lebron | Sep. 19, 2016

The Florida men’s and women’s cross country teams only have one opportunity to compete in front of a home crowd this season.

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Freshman looking to jumpstart UF cross country

By Skyler Lebron | Sep. 12, 2016

The Florida men’s and women’s cross country teams dominated the season’s first meet, finishing first on both sides at the Covered Bridge Open.

UF's Eddie Garcia (157) leads the pack during the Mountain Dew Invitational on Sept. 19, 2015, at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Florida excited about incoming cross country freshmen

By Skyler Lebron | Aug. 30, 2016

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.

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Passing the Torch: UF’s younger cross country runners continue legacy

By Alejandro López | Dec. 7, 2015

"Next Man Up."

Jimmy Clark races during the 2013 Mountain Dew Invitational.

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UF seniors cap careers with solid showing at NCAA Championships

By Alejandro López | Nov. 22, 2015

Goals are crucial.

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UF cross country runners Jimmy Clark and Eddie Garcia to complete legacy at NCAA Championships

By Alejandro López | Nov. 19, 2015

They came into this world together.

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Two UF cross country runners heading to Nationals

By Alejandro López | Nov. 15, 2015

On Friday the 13th, the University of Florida’s cross country teams were hoping for a stroke of good fortune.

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Florida seeking success at NCAA regionals

By Alejandro López | Nov. 12, 2015

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.

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UF cross country hoping deep roster makes impact at NCAA Regionals

By Alejandro López | Nov. 9, 2015

"Forget the (other) teams."