Two weekends ago, senior hurdler Bridgette Owens took the 60-meter hurdle at the UAB Blazer Invitational by the horns and shattered the event record for both the meet and UF’s program history.
The top-ranked Florida men’s and women’s track and field teams enter their two-week competitive hiatus with plenty of positive momentum following their performance at the UAB Blazer Invitational in Birmingham, Alabama.
Coming off their first meet of the season, the top-ranked Gators track and field teams have already experienced how events in this sport can come down to mere centimeters.
The Gators saw plenty of success on the first day of the UAB Blazer Invitational, showcasing their talents while showing Birmingham, Alabama why they are the top-ranked team in the country.
The top-ranked Gators open their 2015 indoor track and field season today at the UAB Blazer Invitational in Birmingham, Alabama.
While both the Florida men’s and women’s track and field teams begin the season at the top of the collegiate polls, the Gators do not feel that is enough to satisfy their goals.
The Florida Women’s Track and Field team kicks off its 2015 season on Jan. 9 at the UAB Blazer Invitational in Birmingham, Alabama.
The Florida Men’s Track and Field team will begin its indoor season on Jan. 9 at the UAB Blazer Invitational in Birmingham, Alabama, and outdoor season on Mar. 20 at the FSU Relays.
Game, set, match. The Gators have everything they need in order to advance to the next step of their championship taper.
While highlights were abundant during Florida Relays this weekend, Arman Hall stood out above all.
Only two teams — Arizona State in 2008 and LSU in 2004 — have entered the NCAA Indoor Championships with both the men’s and women’s teams ranked No. 1 and won both titles.
On the final day of the Doc Hale Virginia Tech Elite Meet in Blacksburg, Va., the field stole the show once again after taking the spotlight during Day 1.
Back in action with a record-breaking debut, Marquis Dendy jumped to success.
The last time Florida visited the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Ark., was during the 2013 Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships.
A dislocated arm and torn labrum knocked Marquis Dendy out of competition last year, and the junior underwent surgery in September 2013.
Very pleased, but not satisfied, is how coach Mike Holloway is feeling about his track and field team after two meets thus far in the indoor season.
After securing seven event victories and two meet records, the UF track and field team left the Rod McCravy Memorial in Lexington, Ky., with a better understanding of its depth.
Mike Holloway wasn’t ecstatic with the men’s team after not meeting expectations in the distance medley relay on the opening day of the Rod McCravy Memorial. He didn’t let the runners forget either.
Running in the distance medley relay (DMR) requires the poise of four athletes to run nearly 2.5 miles.
In relays, the anchor position is given to the fastest or most experienced competitor on a team.
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