Gators to Compete at NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships

Florida men’s and women’s track and field is set to begin competition at the NCAA Indoor Championships on Friday.

14 Gators qualified for the event as individuals. The 4th ranked men are also bringing a 4x400m team, while the No. 2 women will compete in a distance medley relay (DMR).

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🟦 NCAA Indoor Championships
📍 Boston, Mass.
🏟️ the TRACK at New Balance
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— Gators Track and Field & Cross Country (@GatorsTF) March 8, 2024

Success in the SEC

At the SEC Indoor Championships, several Gators took home hardware in their individual races. The Florida men and women each placed second for their efforts as a team.

Breaking the meet, school and facility records, distance runner Parker Valby took the 3000m title at the SECs with a time of 8:42.29. She remains a top contender for the Bowerman, as she was named First Team All-SEC and the SEC Indoor Track and Field Women’s Co-Runner of the year.

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Congrats @parker_valby on being named @SEC Indoor Track & Field Women’s Co-Runner of the Year!#GoGators 🐊 pic.twitter.com/fgtTVkiSlW

— Gators Track and Field & Cross Country (@GatorsTF) March 6, 2024

Flomena Asekol, Grace Stark and Claire Bryant each got the gold in their events at the SEC meet and received First Team honors.

After his fast finish in the 1600m run, Parvej Khan took home the gold with a time of 4:00.18. The freshman distance runner achieved an All-SEC First Team selection.

Wanya McCoy also took home an All-SEC First Team honor after winning the 200m dash. The Clemson transfer went one-two with his teammate Robert Gregory, with only 0.02 seconds separating them.

A total of 18 Gators were named to All-SEC teams.

National Competition

The Gators typically see most of their team success during the outdoor season. Florida last achieved indoor titles when the women won in 2022 and the men in 2019.

Because of its strong outing at the SEC meet, Florida will have 14 individuals and two relay teams work to get the gold to finish off the indoor season.

Shipping up to Boston 🚢

Here are the @FloridaGators that have qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships THIS WEEKEND‼️#GoGators 🐊 pic.twitter.com/5R9kdxL3oJ

— Gators Track and Field & Cross Country (@GatorsTF) March 4, 2024

This three-day competition began with the weight throw in Boston last night. The Gators begin their run for glory at the TRACK at New Balance at 4 p.m. Friday.