On the opening day of the NCAA East Preliminary, Florida saw 15 of its 23 competitors post qualifying marks.
Nearly two weeks after producing a trio of SEC outdoor champions in junior KeAndre Bates (men’s triple jump), junior Lloydricia Cameron (women’s shot put) and senior Kyra Jefferson (women’s 200-meter), Florida will see a total of 52 athletes compete in the NCAA East Preliminary.
Sharrika Barnett nearly caught Texas A&M’s Jaevin Reed in the last leg of the women’s 4x400 meter relay, the final event of the three-day SEC Outdoors Competition.
After a half-hour rain delay that featured two PSAs from announcers alerting fans that a Ford Fusion and Nissan Maxima had left their lights on in the stadium parking lot, junior Lloydricia Cameron came through for the Gators.
Mike Holloway is no stranger to success. Holloway, a UF graduate, has been involved with the Florida track and field team for 21 years.
When Florida redshirt senior hurdler Eric Futch crossed the finish line at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships, he turned and looked behind him.
Florida hadn’t led the entire race.
Florida senior Shayla Sanders couldn’t see the finish line.
Florida sophomore Jack Guyton started running competitively to stay in shape for lacrosse.
Florida led Texas A&M by 1.5 points heading into the 4x400 meter relay.
Andres Arroyo led the pack after 400 meters.
Florida track and field jumper Ebony Luster is fast.
Mike Holloway’s answer was simple.
Florida hurdler Eric Futch was one one-hundredth of a second away.
Florida redshirt sophomore thrower AJ McFarland said his magic number for the 2017 season was 70.
Lloydricia Cameron was 3 going on 4 the first time she threw the shot.
The Florida track and field team notched several victories at the Razorback Invitational over the weekend.
Sharrika Barnett was close to quitting track before coming to the United States.
For a track program that once won three straight NCAA Indoor Championships, excellence is going to be expected in all areas of the team.
An emerging Florida freshman found himself at the top twice over the weekend.
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