Saying the Gators track and field team had good first day in the NCAA East preliminaries might be an understatement. Florida had nine athletes qualify on the first day of the preliminaries for the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Those take place from June 6 through June 9. Tickets Punched …
Read More »UF to Host Tom Jones Memorial Track and Field Event
The Florida Gators will host one more outdoor track and field event this year: the Tom Jones Memorial tomorrow morning at 11. Numerous Decorated Runners Will Be There UF will host plenty of famous runners, including reigning outdoor national champion KeAndre Bates, two-time Olympic gold medalist Kerron Clement and SEC …
Read More »Florida Relays Begin With Seven Gators on Tap to Participate
The 2018 Pepsi Florida Relays are officially underway in Gainesville! Several Olympians, Gator greats and over 250 high schools will showcase their talents at this meet. Also, seven top 25 collegiate teams in both men’s and women’s competition will be on hand for the event as well. #FLRelays18 is officially …
Read More »Gators Men Indoor Track Are Your New NCAA National Champs
The Indoor Track and Field National Championship was held at Gilliam Stadium at College Station, Texas this past weekend where the Gators Men’s Indoor Track team have retaken their NCAA throne after finishing in first place for the first time since 2012 and fourth since 2010. https://twitter.com/GatorsGym/status/972651500211187712 Putting the Team …
Read More »FEATURE: Road To VICTORY
Who is Jhonny Victor? Johnny Victor, a redshirted Track and Field Jr at the University of Florida. Has had one outstanding athletic journey being a Gator. Victor, who is from Homestead, Fl but raised in Orlando FL found that he was a leaper in high school. Johnny did both basketball …
Read More »Gators Dominate the Track, Again
The Florida Men’s Track & Field are back to back National Champions after finishing with 61.5 points. While the Women’s Track & Field finished in fifth place with 39 points. Individual National Champions Eric Futch became the eight person in Division I history to defend his 400 hurdles title. Futch …
Read More »Florida Men’s Track and Field Defends National Title
The Florida Gator men’s track and field team accomplished their mission by defending their outdoor national title in Eugene, Oregon on Friday. Holloway’s Dynasty https://twitter.com/GatorsTF/status/873571438405369857 Throughout competition in Eugene, the Gators and SEC foe Texas A&M were close together in points. The Gators avenged the Aggies. During indoor season at the …
Read More »Florida Track and Field Competes at the NCAA Championships
Gators Return to Eugene Athletes who have qualified from their respective regions are now out in Eugene, Oregon for the NCAA Division I track and field championships. Wednesday was the first day of the preliminary rounds for the men’s teams and individuals. The Florida Gators who are the defending 2016 …
Read More »FEATURE: Anders Eriksson’s Success On and Off the Field
Every student-athlete will have a specific reason as to why they wanted to attend the University of Florida. For Anders Eriksson, his reason meant more to him than track and field. Transitioning from Sweden to UF not only gave him a way to compete but the opportunity to succeed outside …
Read More »FEATURE: From Cornfields to Swamps
Just over 1,200 miles separate Cedar Falls, Iowa, from Gainesville, Fla. For some, that distance doesn’t mean much; but for Gator track and field runner Sam Ahrenholz, this length marks the completion of a dream to a reality. Iowa Roots The journey of 21-year-old Ahrenholz has been nothing short of …
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