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David Kilgore races in the 2013 Pac-12 Cross Country Cahmpionships in Louisville, Colo.

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Florida cross country struggles at Wisconsin adidas Invitational

By BEN MURPHY | Oct. 19, 2014

The Florida men and women's cross country team’s both entered this weekends race at Wisconsin with promise of having success. Florida unfortunately left the Badger State with two disappointing finishes. Both teams were looking to improve off of their 2013 Wisconsin adidas Invitational finishes were they finished 22nd respectively. The finishes Friday proved to be anything but improvement, running away from was expected with a 36th place race from the men and 38th out of 41 for the women.

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Florida cross country building momentum as season progresses

By BEN MURPHY | Oct. 14, 2014

The 2013 Wisconsin adidas Invitational marked the worst regular-season finish for both the Florida men’s and women’s cross country teams.

Carlos Miranda races during the Southeastern Conference Championships on Nov. 1 in Gainesville. Miranda placed 29th, as the Gators finished second in the meet.

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Florida finishes second at Disney Classic

By BEN MURPHY | Oct. 12, 2014

The 2014 Disney Cross Country Classic was not the be-all-end-all for the Florida men’s cross country team.

The Florida women's cross country team accepts its first-place trophy at the 2014 Mountain Dew Invitational

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Brasure named SEC Women’s Freshman Runner of the Week

By BEN MURPHY | Oct. 7, 2014

Florida freshman Lauren Brasure hasn’t wasted any time bursting onto the 2014 cross country scene.

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

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UF cross country take eighth place at Paul Short Run

By GRAHAM HALL | Oct. 5, 2014

Facing some of their toughest competition this season, the Florida women’s cross country team needed their best performances if they hoped to compete with some of the top runners in North America.

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VanDeGrift still running despite numerous injuries

By GRAHAM HALL | Oct. 2, 2014

Coach Paul Spangler knows the importance of seizing every opportunity to improve.

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

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Reynolds ready to improve, run fast for Florida cross country

By GRAHAM HALL | Sep. 30, 2014

A team that expected to have a senior presence has suddenly found itself in a state of flux, unsure whether they’ll be classified as deep or young.

Eddie Garcia races during the 2013 Mountain Dew Invitational on the UF Mark Bostick Golf Course

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Garcia possibly to redshirt due to cross country team depth

By GRAHAM HALL | Sep. 24, 2014

If it were their decision, Mark Parrish, Eddie Garcia and Jimmy Clark would be competing for the Gators cross country team this season.

Thomas Howell races during the 2014 Mountain Dew Invitational on Saturday at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Howell, Brasure honored by Southeastern Conference after breakout performances

By GRAHAM HALL | Sep. 23, 2014

Coach Paul Spangler has seen countless freshmen runners through the years, but maybe none quite as mature and impressive as Lauren Brasure and Thomas Howell.

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Florida women win Mountain Dew Invitational; men take second

By GRAHAM HALL | Sep. 21, 2014

Though she hasn’t been on campus more than a month, freshman Lauren Brasure is leaving her mark on Florida’s cross country program early.

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

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Tubbs, UF cross country ready for lone home meet of season

By GRAHAM HALL | Sep. 18, 2014

When the women’s cross country team lines up for the Mountain Dew Invitational on Saturday, they’ll be fielding a nearly unrecognizable team than the one that finished third at the event in 2013.

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New Heights: Kilgore makes smooth transition to UF cross country

By GRAHAM HALL | Sep. 17, 2014

David Kilgore is the oldest athlete on Florida’s cross country team, but he must feel like the youngest.

Mark Parrish runs in the Mountain Dew Invitational on Sept. 14, 2013, on UF's Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Parrish to race in Florida’s lone home cross country meet

By GRAHAM HALL | Sep. 15, 2014

While he will not run as part of Florida’s cross country team on Saturday, senior Mark Parrish looks to continue the success he saw at UF when he competes independently at the 26th Mountain Dew Invitational in Gainesville.

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Florida cross country sweeps Western Carolina Invitational

By GRAHAM HALL | Aug. 29, 2014

The Gators weren’t going to ruin a tradition, especially not at the Western Carolina Invitational where they had swept the team and individual titles the last 3 years. They made sure not to disappoint.

Mark Parrish runs in the Southeastern Conference Championship on Nov. 1, 2013 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville.

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Cross country opens up season with Western Carolina Invitational

By GRAHAM HALL | Aug. 28, 2014

If history is any indication, the Florida men’s and women’s cross country teams will finish on top in tonight’s season opening meet in Cullowhee, N.C.

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Tubbs, Greene to lead young women’s cross country team

By GRAHAM HALL | Aug. 25, 2014

While some might knock the Gators for their lack of veteran runners, coach Paul Spangler is embracing the influx of youth the Gators women’s cross country team has on its roster.