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Florida's Marquis Dendy leaps on his way to winning the triple jump during the NCAA track and field championships in Eugene, Ore., Friday, June 12, 2015.

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Florida jumper Marquis Dendy saves his best for last

By Kyle Brutman | June 15, 2015

Last one, best one.

Marquis Dendy competes in the triple jump during the 2015 NCAA Indoor Championships on March 14 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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UF wins four individual events at NCAA Championships

By Kyle Brutman | June 15, 2015

For the third national meet in a row, the Florida men’s track and field team finished runner-up to Oregon.

Najee Glass races in the 4x400-meter dash to close out the 2015 Florida Relays on April 4 at the Percy Beard Track.

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Florida men’s track and field in second place following Day 1 of NCAA Outdoors

By Kyle Brutman | June 10, 2015

Marquis Dendy continued his historic season on Day 1 of the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

UF's Mark Parrish races in the final leg of the men's distance medley relay during the Florida Relays on May 4, 2015, at the Percy Beard Track in Gainesville.

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Gators eyeing top finish at NCAA Outdoor Championships

By Kyle Brutman | June 8, 2015

Mike Holloway is no stranger to success when it comes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Ryan Schnulle races during the final day of the Florida Relays on April 4 at the Percy Beard Track

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Florida qualifies 23 athletes for NCAA Outdoor Championships

By Kyle Brutman | June 1, 2015

Following a successful weekend at the NCAA East Preliminaries in Jacksonville, the No. 1/6 Florida men’s and women’s track and field qualified 23 athletes and landed itself 25 event entries for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

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UF sends 36 athletes to NCAA East Preliminaries

By Kyle Brutman | May 25, 2015

With Florida’s men’s track and field claiming the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships on May 16, the Gators are hoping for similar success at the NCAA Outdoor East Preliminaries.

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UF men’s track wins SEC Outdoor Championships

By Kyle Brutman | May 18, 2015

Despite inclement weather that hung over the 2015 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships, the Florida men’s track and field team didn’t let any rain fall on its parade.

The Florida track and field team huddles together following the conclusion of the 2015 Florida Relays on Saturday at the Percy Beard Track.

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Gators, Glass shatter records at UF-hosted Florida Relays

By Kyle Brutman | Apr. 5, 2015

On a weekend in which all 21 of Florida’s senior athletes were honored in front of the fan fare, UF came out to play, garnering 20 individual personal records and 17 top-five individual-event finishes at the three-day Florida Relays.

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UF relay teams close home meet out on high note

By Kyle Brutman | Apr. 4, 2015

On the final day of the Pepsi Florida Relays, Florida’s relay teams highlighted a slew of top-five finishes for coach Mike Holloway’s men’s and women’s track and field teams.

Mark Parrish races in the 3,000 meter steeplechase during the 2015 Florida Relays on April 3 at the Percy Beard Track.

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Gators put on strong showing to open Florida Relays

By Kyle Brutman | Apr. 3, 2015

The Florida men’s and women’s track teams gave the home crowd a lot to cheer about on their first day competing at the UF-hosted Pepsi Florida Relays in Gainesville.

Hugh Graham Jr. (left) hugs Arman Hall after winning the 4x400m relay during the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore., on Jun. 8, 2013.

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Florida track and field begins action at Florida Relays

By Kyle Brutman | Apr. 2, 2015

After more than three months of competing in events on the road, the No. 2 Florida men’s and women’s track and field teams will stay put in Gainesville as they host the Pepsi Florida Relays this weekend at the Percy Beard Track.

Ciarra Brewer competes in the triple jump at the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships on May 13, 2012.

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Gators preparing to compete on home track this weekend

By Kyle Brutman | Apr. 1, 2015

Usually, coach Mike Holloway and the No. 2 Florida men’s and women’s track and field teams take their show on the road.

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Senior jumper highlights Texas Relays in outdoor season debut

By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 27, 2015

Ciarra Brewer kicked off her final collegiate outdoor season with a triple jump victory on Day 2 of the Texas Relays.

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Florida opens competition at Texas Relays

By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 26, 2015

The Florida men's and women's track and field teams ended the first day of the Texas Relays on a high note Thursday, as senior thrower Kyle Strawn was victorious in the men's hammer throw — the Gators' final event of the day.Strawn's winning throw came on his fifth attempt, a 67.79-meter toss.

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Gators track and field heads to Texas for next meet

By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 24, 2015

The Florida men’s and women’s track and field teams will travel to Austin, Texas, for the three-day Texas Relays. Competition begins today.

Jayla Bostic talks with throws coach Steve Lemke after one of her hammer throw attempts during the Tom Jones Memorial Invite on April 19, 2014, at Percy Beard Track.

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Throwers compete at UCF meet to open outdoor season

By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 21, 2015

The Florida track and field team kicked off the outdoor season on Saturday at the UCF Black and Gold Challenge in Orlando.

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UF track and field opens outdoor season Saturday

By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 19, 2015

Six days ago, the Florida men’s and women’s track and field teams were the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the nation.

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UF men’s track and field takes second, women fourth at NCAA Indoors

By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 15, 2015

A mixture of great highs and lows defined the Florida track and field team’s weekend at the NCAA Indoor Championship.

Florida's Marquis Dendy reacts after competing in the long jump at the NCAA track and field championships on June 12 in Eugene, Ore. Dendy became the first athlete to win both the long jump and the triple jump at the NCAA Outdoors since 2002.

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Gators travel to Arkansas for NCAA Indoors

By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 12, 2015

For most of UF’s student body, Spring Break was a time of relaxation and a time to get away from the stressors that attending school builds on a person. However, for the No. 1/2 Florida men’s and women’s track and field teams, it was a time of preparation for the NCAA Indoor Championships.

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Gators sprinters readying for NCAA Championships

By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 11, 2015

Heading into this weekend’s NCAA Indoor Championships, the No. 1/2 Florida men’s and women’s track and field teams will feature 22 athletes at the meet, including a wide array of jumpers, throwers and distance runners.