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Sixteen current, former Gators qualify for London Olympics
By KATIE AGOSTIN | July 3, 2012For sprinter Jeff Demps, this year has been about making sacrifices for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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Barbiasz one of several Gators competing in U.S. Olympic trials
By KATIE AGOSTIN | June 20, 2012When junior Dwight Barbiasz first started competing in the high jump in 2008, he had to spend that summer watching the Olympics from home. This year Barbiasz wants in.
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McQuay decides to forego senior season for pro career
By KATIE AGOSTIN | June 13, 2012Junior Tony McQuay has had a nice year in 2012. The sprinter started off winning the U.S. Championships in June, then won his first NCAA indoor title in the 400 meters and last week he won his first NCAA outdoor title in the 400 meters as well as Florida’s first 4x400-meter relay NCAA title.
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McQuay, Craddock win NCAA Outdoor titles
By KATIE AGOSTIN | June 9, 2012The men are in the hunt again.
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Barbiasz sets records at second day of NCAA Outdoor Championships
By KATIE AGOSTIN | June 8, 2012To say junior Dwight Barbiasz had a big day on Thursday would be an understatement. Not only did his mark of 2.28 meters in the high jump set a new personal record for him, but it also tied Florida’s record in the event.
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Brewer benefits from technique change
By KATIE AGOSTIN | June 4, 2012As the Gators head to Des Moines, Iowa to wrap up their season at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, jumper Ciarra Brewer will be wrapping up her first season with a new coach. Despite the transition in coaches, the freshman had a strong year.
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Staying On Track: McQuay overcomes setbacks to succeed
By KATIE AGOSTIN | May 30, 2012By now, Tony McQuay has told the story many times.
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McGee credits her success to teammates
By LISA GREENBERG< | May 30, 2012For sophomore distance runner Cory McGee, the 1,500-meter race is always the event she puts her heart into.
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UF has 21 athletes qualify for NCAA Outdoor Championships
By KATIE AGOSTIN | May 28, 2012This weekend the Gators had 21 athletes qualify for 19 events at the NCAA East Preliminary Round.
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Strong performance advances Gators to NCAA Outdoor Championships
By KATIE AGOSTIN | May 27, 2012After competing for the first time since the Tom Jones Memorial Classic, senior Jeff Demps had another strong outing during Thursday’s race. However, due to a troublesome hamstring, Demps didn’t compete on Friday causing him to miss out on going to the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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Three Gators advance to NCAA Outdoor Championships
By KATIE AGOSTIN | May 25, 2012Coach Mike Holloway has only one goal for the NCAA Preliminary Round: finish in the top 12. On Thursday, that’s exactly what Stipe Zunic, Marquis Dendy and Florence Ngetich did.
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Gators track and field head to NCAA East Preliminary Round
May 23, 2012In the last three NCAA Outdoor Championships, the men have placed in the top three falling just short of the title. However, coming of their third straight NCAA Indoor Championship win, they will be looking to finally grab the prize.
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Seymore adjusting to new role for UF in outdoor season
By KATIE AGOSTIN | May 16, 2012For sprinter Leonardo Seymore, change is nothing new. The junior’s first taste came when he transferred to Florida from Rend Lake College last year.
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LaCaze, Zunic shine for Gators track at SEC Outdoor Championships
By KATIE AGOSTIN | May 14, 2012Although the Gators didn’t win the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships, they didn’t leave Baton Rouge, La., empty handed. Between the men and women, Florida claimed a dozen individual titles throughout the weekend.
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UF track and field's Harrell claims first SEC heptathlon title
By KATIE AGOSTIN< | May 11, 2012After having three personal bests on Thursday, sophomore Brittany Harrell continued her strong performance en route to her first Southeastern Conference win.
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Gators track athlete Horn arrested for DUI, suspended
By KATIE AGOSTIN< | May 7, 2012After injuring himself during the final day of the NCAA Indoor Championships, senior Gray Horn was finally about to make his comeback at the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships this weekend. However, his road to the postseason is once again derailed.
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Holloway looking for improvement in Gators 4x100 relay team
By KATIE AGOSTIN< | Apr. 25, 2012Coach Mike Holloway had a goal for Saturday’s Tom Jones Memorial Classic: honor Coach Jones by competing at a high level. And after a record-breaking win in the 4x100 meter relay, it would seem that Jeff Demps, Tony McQuay, Leonardo Seymore and Dedric Dukes accomplished that goal.
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Gators track notches 12 victories at Tom Jones Classic
By KATIE AGOSTIN< | Apr. 21, 2012Four college athletes completed the men’s 110 meter hurdle on Saturday at the Tom Jones Memorial Classic, including sophomore Eddie Lovett. The rest were professionals.
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Medeiros posts personal best in shot put at Seminole Invitational
By KATIE AGOSTIN< | Apr. 16, 2012Florida’s track and field team is coming off a rare break. However, senior thrower Keely Medeiros was the one exception.
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McQuay continues solid weekend; women take 4x800m at Pepsi Florida Relays
By KATIE AGOSTIN< | Apr. 7, 2012Junior Tony McQuay is most known on the track for his performances in the 400m. That’s why Friday’s win at the Pepsi Florida Relays didn’t come as much of a surprise to most.
