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Throwers coach Steve Lemke (left) and coach Mike Holloway walk across the field at Percy Beard Track at Pressly Stadium during the 2012 Florida Relays. Seventeen Gators qualified Sunday for the NCAA Outdoor Championships, which are set to begin June 5.

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Gators excel in hammer throw

By GORDON STREISAND< | May 10, 2013

Thursday was hammer time for the Gators.

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Florida ends regular season at Seminole Twilight

By GORDON STREISAND< | May 3, 2013

With the running events over for the regular season, the Gators officially closed out the regular season at the Seminole Twilight meet in Tallahassee with a handful of field-only events.

Junior runner Agata Strausa, runs in the Mountain Dew Invitational on Sept. 15 at the Mark Bostick golf course.

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Gators set personal records at final regular season meet

By GORDON STREISAND< | Apr. 29, 2013

Florida’s outdoor regular season came to a close on Sunday night at the Payton Jordan Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif.

Sophomore jumper Marquis Dendy competes in the long jump at the SEC Indoor Track Championships on Feb. 23 in Fayetteville, Ark. Dendy qualified for the men's triple jump in next week's NCAA Outdoors Championships.

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Gators pick up 11 victories in Fayetteville

By GORDON STREISAND< | Apr. 27, 2013

At its second-to-last meet of the regular season, Florida’s track and field team shined.

Junior Eddie Lovett (left) races in the 55m hurdles at the Gator Invitational in the O’Connell Center.

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Florida posts strong results at Tom Jones Memorial Classic

By GORDON STREISAND< | Apr. 20, 2013

On a damp and chilly day at the Tom Jones Memorial Classic in Gainesville, littered with delays and timekeeping malfunctions, the Gators managed to sweep three events: the men’s hammer throw, men’s 3000m and women’s 1500m.

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Senior sprinter finishing strong

By GORDON STREISAND< | Apr. 18, 2013

Ebony Eutsey’s high school track and field resume was sparkling.

Gators sophomore goalkeeper Taylor Burke makes a save against the Tennessee Volunteers during a game in 2011. Burke played the second half in Florida's 3-0 home loss on FSU on Friday night.

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Sophomore excels as two-sport athlete

By GORDON STREISAND< | Apr. 11, 2013

Taylor Burke stays busy.

Senior Max Lang attempts to clear the pole during the Florida Relays on Saturday at Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium. Lang tied for 20th in the men’s university division.

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Florida honors history with top-two finishes in 4x400 relay

By GORDON STREISAND< | Apr. 7, 2013

Lanie Whittaker runs at the Tom Jones Classic on April 21, 2012. Whittaker helped the Gators take first in the sprint medley relay at the Florida Relays on Saturday.

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Gators get edged late on last day of Florida Relays

By GORDON STREISAND< | Apr. 6, 2013

On the final day of the 69th annual Florida Relays, the relay events took center stage.

Leonardo Seymore hands the baton to Dedric Dukes in  the 4x400 relay at the Tom Jones Classic on April 21, 2012. Dukes won the men's 200m at the Florida Relays on Friday.

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Gators win five events at Florida Relays

By GORDON STREISAND< | Apr. 5, 2013

The Gators were cooler than the weather on Friday at the Florida Relays.

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UF hosting 69th Florida Relays

By GORDON STREISAND< | Apr. 4, 2013

For the first time this outdoor season, the Gators are coming home.

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Gators win at three separate meets

By GORDON STREISAND< | Mar. 30, 2013

The Gators ended the Texas Relays with a bang.

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Florida wins three events at Texas Relays

By GORDON STREISAND< | Mar. 29, 2013

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Sprinters earn victories at UCF Invitational

By GORDON STREISAND< | Mar. 23, 2013

On the second day of the UCF Invitational in Orlando, sprinters Leonardo Seymore and Michael Burris earned victories in the men’s 100m and 400m, respectively.

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Florida posts strong results at UCF Invitational and FSU Relays

By GORDON STREISAND< | Mar. 22, 2013

Florida opened its outdoor season with an impressive statistic.

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UF men fall short of fourth straight title

By GORDON STREISAND< | Mar. 10, 2013

Coach Mike Holloway and Florida’s bid to win a fourth straight NCAA Indoor Championship fell short on Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark.

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Obinwa continues preparation for NCAA championships

By GORDON STREISAND< | Mar. 2, 2013

Junior mid-distance runner Sean Obinwa set a season-best for himself in the men’s 800m Saturday at the Alex Wilson Invitational in South Bend, Ind.

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Florida runners fall short in quest for NCAA berths

By GORDON STREISAND< | Mar. 1, 2013

Distance runners Mark Parrish and Josh Izewski turned in solid performances in the men’s 5000m at the Alex Wilson Invitational in South Bend, Ind., on Friday.

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Gators eying another SEC crown

By GORDON STREISAND< | Feb. 21, 2013

Sophomore Taylor Burke hopes to continue her torrid pace heading into the 2013 Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships this weekend in Fayetteville, Ark.

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Sophomore breaks 21-year-old school record in high jump

By GORDON STREISAND< | Feb. 10, 2013

Taylor Burke reached new heights on Saturday.

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