It didn’t take long for distance runner Dumisane Hlaselo to set a school record. In fact, it only took him 3:56.84.
Florida coach Mike Holloway says the Gators are gunning for the 2011 national championship this season, not defending their 2010 crown.
If junior distance runner Dumisane Hlaselo was a song, he would be
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For Will Claye, Omar Craddock and Christian Taylor, qualifying for the NCAA meet at season’s end isn’t a big deal — it’s expected.
The Florida men’s track and field team won the indoor national championship last season, but that doesn’t concern Gators coach Mike Holloway anymore.
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Returning from a foot injury suffered during football season, Jeff Demps proved he still really fast.
The women’s track and field team is not ranked like the No. 1 men, but it is motivated to change that.
Excelling in every facet of the heptathlon requires a well-rounded athlete.
Florida head coach Mike Holloway said that his team would focus on
The Gators got off to a great start at the Texas A&M Challenge
The Gators will head to College Station for the Texas A&M Challenge, a Big 12/Southeastern Conference meet, today and Saturday.
Florida’s track and field teams won 10 events and posted three meet records in their season-opening performances at the Nittany Lion Challenge, and the national rankings reflected the Gators’ strong showing.
Coming off the school’s first national indoor title, an indoor coach of the year award for Mike Holloway and a preseason No. 1 ranking, it might be easy for the Florida men’s track and field team to focus on its recent success.
Gators men’s track and field athletes Christian Taylor and Gray Horn have both won at such a torrid pace this year, a heat swell would still not be a deterrent.
After helping his team nearly win an NCAA national title earlier this month, Omar Craddock decided to win the next best thing: a USA junior championship.
If history is any indication, the Gators men’s track and field team could find itself with an NCAA Outdoor Championship next season.
If history is any indication, the Gators men’s track and field team should definitely capture an NCAA Outdoor Championship next season.
“Finish the mission” has been the Gators’ motto all season, Jeff Demps ran so fast no one even had time to look up what the mission was.
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