Gators track and field distance runners competed against the best-of-the-best at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California. Redshirt junior Parker Valby broke the NCAA record in the 10,000-meter run, senior Elise Thorner set a NCAA season-best mark in the 3,000 steeplechase and multiple other Gators etched their name in …
Read More »Florida’s Parker Valby Breaks 10,000-Meter Run Record
Florida track and field distance athlete Parker Valby set a collegiate record in the 10,000-meter run at the Bryan Clay Invitational on Thursday night. The redshirt junior ran 30:50.43, crushing the previous record by 28 seconds. https://twitter.com/GatorsTF/status/1778656015367434417 A Winning Year Valby saw major success in the indoor season, winning three …
Read More »Gators Track and Field Hosts Tom Jones Memorial Invitational
Florida track and field hosts the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational beginning Friday. This is the Gators’ second home meet of the season. https://twitter.com/GatorsTF/status/1777836128134996407 History of the Invitational UF created this meet in 2008 to honor the late Gators track and field coach Tom Jones. Jones led Florida’s women’s track and …
Read More »Gators Track Impresses at David Hemery Valentine Invitational
The Florida Gators Track and Field team turned heads over the weekend. In their last live action before the indoor postseason, the Gators claimed top national marks, earned SEC awards, and set school records and personal bests. The team sent five runners to the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, …
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