Gators Track and Field

The Florida men’s and women’s indoor track teams will hit the road this weekend for the SEC Indoor Championships in Lexington, Kentucky. The Gators currently hold 14 SEC Indoor titles and the women’s team is hoping to defend its title from last year. The men’s team was runner-up at last year’s event.  …

The Gator track teams are still number one in the country following record-breaking performances at the Rod McCravy Memorial Invite last weekend in Kentucky. Florida had over 20 personal best performances and eight changes to the all-time record book on just the second day. After the meet, Gator coach Mike Holloway said …

The University of Florida’s women’s track and field team is in the throws of preparing for its 2015 season. After finishing last season at the 2014 SEC Indoor Championship, the Gators are hungry for January to come and for what this next season will bring them. This is especially true for …

When you love something so much, sometimes you have to give it up, even if it’s not your choice. That’s the story of Trish Leger, a former University of Florida triple jumper who can no longer participate due to patellar tendonitis in her right knee. Leger says the hardest part …

University of Florida’s 4×400 meter track runner Loreal Curtis wasn’t always in blue and orange, but her heart was. Curtis was born and raised in Houston, Texas where she attended Lutheran South Academy. During her senior year she signed a full scholarship to DePaul University in Chicago. “I signed to …

Senior track athlete Marquis Dendy is entering the final season of his decorated career at the University of Florida. Before he became a two time national champion, he was state champion in Delaware where he still holds records for long jump and triple jump. Coming out of high school he …

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The University of Florida’s track and field teams finished up their indoor season, and will now turn to the second event of the outdoor season, the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, in Austin on Wednesday.  Both the men’s and women’s teams finished third in the NCAA Indoor Championship, and set records along …

The Florida track and field teams will host the 69th annual Pepsi Florida Relays at James G. Pressly Stadium. Competition will take place Thursday through Saturday. Events start Thursday at 5 p.m. with only high school athletes competing. Action on Friday and Saturday is set to start at 10 a.m. Many of the top-ranked …

On Sportscene with Steve Russell, Coach Mike Holloway of the UF Track and Field team joined the show. Steve and coach talked about the SEC indoors for both men and women. Listen to the entire interview here. You can catch Sportscene with Steve Russell every day Monday through Friday,  Noon-2 …