Track and Field

The International Olympic Committee reinstated Jim Thorpe as the sole gold medalist from the 1912 Stockholm Olympics in the pentathlon and decathlon on Thursday. The IOC stripped Thorpe, who played minor league baseball from 1909-1910, of his medals in 1913 after he broke existing amateurism rules. The reinstatement comes on …

Both the men’s and women’s track and field teams at the University of Florida finished their respective seasons with ample hardware. Several Gators have become more decorated by the day. Been there. Done that. Did it again. Head coach Mike Holloway, who coaches both teams, has raked in numerous accolades …

On Saturday, the Gators Women’s Track and field team made history. Florida came in at No. 2 and walked out as No. 1, defeating Texas 74-64 in the team title race. For the first time in program history, the women have clinched an outdoor national title. This also marks the …

Fifth Time’s The Charm For the fifth time in program history, the Gators have trumped all competitors in the NCAA Outdoor National Championships. In Tracktown, USA – or Eugene, Oregon – Florida track and field made history as they clinched the Championship Title with a whopping 54 points. Since 2010, …

It ‘s been a long time coming, but after four years, the Gator women’s track and field team have won their first SEC Outdoor title since 2018. https://twitter.com/SEC/status/1525695946163625984?s=20&t=frQPIZj4riREkEe0D5MBJQ   The meet had a bit of a slow start. There were a couple weather delays, including the six-hour rain delay on …

The UF men and women’s track teams both finished in second place at the 2022 SEC Indoor Championship. Women’s Team The women’s team, who were runner-ups in last year’s event, held a lead through 14 events totaling 97 points. However, they eventually lost to  Arkansas. Notably, the Razorbacks were able …

The SEC Indoor Championship is taking place in College Station, Texas, this weekend. Texas A&M will host the teams as they all hope to come out victorious with a championship trophy in their hands. What to Expect From the SEC The nation’s top indoor track and field teams are part …

The NCAA Board of Governors decided to hand over the power of determining transgender athlete eligibility within their transitioned-to gender. Effective immediately for winter championships, national sports’ governing bodies will serve as the de-facto mold for each sports’ transgender athlete policy. The policy replaces the NCAA’s 2010 ruling, which based …

Adjusting to being a college student is a difficult transition for most freshmen across the country, but adapting to becoming a collegiate student-athlete provides an entirely different challenge in itself. Alongside acclimating to a new environment, these athletes face consuming schedules and high levels of competition all while working to …

The Florida Gators Track and Field team are headed to Eugene, Oregon, to close out its 2021 season in the NCAA Outdoor Championship. The Gators head into this week’s championship with a combined 18 entries, 10 for the men and eight for the women. The competition is set to take …