High school national championships give glimpse of Florida track and field’s future
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | June 27Future Gators ran at the New Balance Nationals Outdoors (NBNO) and Nike Outdoor Nationals (NON) from June 19-22.
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Florida’s sprint stars lead the way in regular season finales
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | May 5After traveling to two meets, one in Jacksonville and another in Baton Rouge, Florida track and field had a successful weekend after three Gators found their way inside the top eight finishers down in the bayou.
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Charlton’s senior-day double punctuates successful showing at Tom Jones Memorial
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | Apr. 19It was a senior day celebration inside James G. Pressly Stadium, and Anthaya Charlton made the most of it. In her first competition of the outdoor season, the senior from the Bahamas picked up a pair of event wins at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational.
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Florida hurdlers star in first home meet of the season
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | Apr. 6Pollen is in the air, an endless stream of team buses is rolling through the north side of campus, and the cacophonic sound of a starting gun is still ringing through the air. All of this means one thing: it’s track season in Gainesville.
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How a shift in motivation and learning to compete made Claire Bryant a world champion
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | Apr. 3In college, Claire Bryant “needed” to win a national title. At her first global championship, she knew that her value was more than just a result. That result? A World Championship gold medal.
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Van Daalen’s return, Harris’s debut headline outdoor opener for Gators track and field
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | Mar. 29Florida athletes picked up nine event wins, including six in the field, in the team’s first taste of outdoor action. Alida van Daalen’s return to action was the standout performance.
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Charlton’s fourth-place finish highlights NCAA Indoor Championships for Gators
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | Mar. 17It was anything but a typical championship meet for Florida, but Anthaya Charlton provided some familiarity with big points in the women’s long jump
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Florida track and field sends five entries to NCAA Indoor Championships
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | Mar. 12Six entries is a slimmer roster than usual for the Gators, but there’s plenty of potential for Florida to pick up some respectable points at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
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Gators track and field closes out indoor regular season in Arkansas, Boston
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | Feb. 16Beth Morley’s historic mile performance headlined a strong end to the Gators’ regular season action. While most of the team was in Arkansas, the junior became the 13th-fastest miler in NCAA history at a meet in Boston.
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Florida track and field sets pair of world leads at Razorback Invitational
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | Feb. 1World leading performances by Anthaya Charlton and Jenoah McKiver highlighted a successful second weekend of competition for Florida track and field at the Razorback Invitational.
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Alida and Jarno Van Daalen: the first family of Florida throwing
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | Jan. 27The Van Daalen family business is throwing discus and shot put. Alida, already a six-time All-American at UF, is set to be joined in Gainesville by her brother Jarno next year. Together, the Dutch duo is ready to dominate the NCAA.
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End of an era: Gator Great Christian Taylor shines at Holloway Pro Classic
By Hailey Hurst | July 22Gator Great Christian Taylor wrapped a bow on his memorable career as a Florida Gator and US Olympian athlete at the Holloway Pro Classic.
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Five Gators book tickets to the Paris Olympics
By Liana Handler | July 1, 2024As the Olympics loom near, two current Gators made Team USA, and Parker Valby stands on the verge of qualification.
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Eleven Gators head to USA Track and Field Olympic Trials
By Liana Handler | June 22, 2024Twenty-six Florida athletes – 11 current and 15 former Gators – traveled to Eugene, Oregon, for the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials. The ten day competition starts today with the men’s 100-meter decathlon.
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Gators win NCAA Men’s Outdoor Championships for third-consecutive year
By Liana Handler | June 8, 2024The No. 3 men’s and No. 5 women’s teams traveled to Eugene, Oregon, for the NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships. On June 8, the men’s team became triple consecutive NCAA DI Outdoor Champions for the first time in Florida’s track and field history. The next day, the women’s team kept Florida’s momentum flowing to place runner-up.
