Florida Track & Field and Cross Country News

Creekside's Fields Ready To Take On The World Zack Bias Jul 14, 2015

When Jordan Fields began training for the 2015 track season, she had one goal in mind; represent her country at the 2015 World Youth Championships. Two weeks ago at the U.S Youth Trials in Illinois, that goal became a reality.

Top 25 Final Rankings: Girls Sprints/Hurdles Todd Grasley Jul 14, 2015

Who ended the year in the top spot? Find out in our top 25 final rankings for girls sprint/hurdle events.

Saucony Flo50 Summer Training Blog: Rachel McArthur ( Week 2) Jul 14, 2015

Rachel McArthur developed into one of the nation's top sophomores this spring with a 4:48 mile PR. After ending track season with an injury, she blogs about the recovery process and training to defend her VA state XC title.

Salute To Seniors: Devonte Gibson - Boynton Beach Community High School Todd Grasley Jul 14, 2015

The 2014-2015 school year has provided some great highlights in both cross country and track across the Sunshine State. In the coming weeks many of our seniors will head out to start their college careers both athletically and academically. We wanted to salute them one more time in this special feature and say thank you for your support over the years.

IAAF World Youth Championships Preview Mike Kennedy Jul 14, 2015

Mike Kennedy of Track & Field News previews the action in Cali, Colombia this week for the IAAF World Youth Championships

Top 25 Final Rankings: Boys Sprints/Hurdles Todd Grasley Jul 13, 2015

Who ended the year in the top spot? Find out in our top 25 final rankings for boys sprint/hurdle events.

TullyRunners Preseason XC Rankings: Top 25 Boys Runners In Nation MileSplit Staff Jul 13, 2015

No one does cross country speed ratings better than Bill Meylan of Tullyrunners.com. See who he ranks as the top 25 boys XC runners in the country heading into this fall. Andrew Hunter #1?

Salute To Seniors: Tyson Murray - Chiles High School Todd Grasley Jul 13, 2015

The 2014-2015 school year has provided some great highlights in both cross country and track across the Sunshine State. In the coming weeks many of our seniors will head out to start their college careers both athletically and academically. We wanted to salute them one more time in this special feature and say thank you for your support over the years.

USATF Region 16 Junior Olympic Outdoor TF In Pictures Jul 12, 2015

(via MileSplit)

Salute To Seniors: Blaine Thomas - Chiles High School Todd Grasley Jul 12, 2015

The 2014-2015 school year has provided some great highlights in both cross country and track across the Sunshine State. In the coming weeks many of our seniors will head out to start their college careers both athletically and academically. We wanted to salute them one more time in this special feature and say thank you for your support over the years.

Salute To Seniors: Fatema Jaffer - Lake Mary High School Todd Grasley Jul 11, 2015

The 2014-2015 school year has provided some great highlights in both cross country and track across the Sunshine State. In the coming weeks many of our seniors will head out to start their college careers both athletically and academically. We wanted to salute them one more time in this special feature and say thank you for your support over the years.

Friday Photos: USATF Region 16 JO Championship Todd Grasley Jul 11, 2015

Shannon Rolquin was on-site at the USATF Region 16 JO Championship and took over 600 photos of all the day two (Friday) action! Check out these awesome images and make sure to tag yourself!

Spann Runs MS US#1 2:13.66 800m, Dixon & Morrison Victorious In Multi's, At USATF JO Region 16 Todd Grasley Jul 10, 2015

The story of day two at the USATF Region 16 JO Championship was 8th grader Daishon Spann. Spann, the FLYRA Middle School State Champion in the 100m hurdles and the 800m, set a new personal best time of 2:13.66 at Dwyer High School on Friday. The mark is the fastest by a middle school athlete in the country for the half mile this year!

IAAF World Youth Championships: Meet Team USA! Temi Bajulaiye Jul 10, 2015

MileSplit caught up with Team USA before they head to Cali, Colombia to compete in the IAAF World Youth Championships. Get to know the nation's best athletes in this Q&A series!

USATF Region 16 JO Girls Preview Todd Grasley Jul 10, 2015

See who the top girls entrants for this weekend's USATF Region 16 JO Championships are.

USATF Region 16 JO Boys Preview Todd Grasley Jul 10, 2015

See who the top boys entrants for this weekend's USATF Region 16 JO Championships are.

Salute To Seniors: ​Lutrell Smith - Palataka High School Todd Grasley Jul 10, 2015

The 2014-2015 school year has provided some great highlights in both cross country and track across the Sunshine State. In the coming weeks many of our seniors will head out to start their college careers both athletically and academically. We wanted to salute them one more time in this special feature and say thank you for your support over the years.

Who's #1? Boys: Season Finale Jimmy Stevenson Jul 10, 2015

We take to the whiteboard one final time this outdoor season to review the male event leaders

Spikes: Jenny Simpson's Words Of Wisdom Todd Grasley Jul 09, 2015

Jenny Simpson is the reigning Diamond Race and US 1500m champion and is the proud owner of world champs gold and silver medals. She shares her words of wisdom. (via spikes.iaaf.org)

Q&A With USA Junior Champion & MNW Alumni Cordell Lamb Todd Grasley Jul 09, 2015

Current Miami Northwestern Bull and current Clemson freshman sprinter Cordell Lamb collected a gold medal in the men’s 400 at the USA Junior Championships on June 27 in Eugene, Ore. In doing so, Lamb became the fourth USA Junior Champion from the Tiger men’s program.

Who's #1? Girls: Season Finale Jimmy Stevenson Jul 09, 2015

We take to the whiteboard one final time this outdoor season to review the female event leaders

Salute To Seniors: Ka'ven Berry - Palatka High School Todd Grasley Jul 09, 2015

The 2014-2015 school year has provided some great highlights in both cross country and track across the Sunshine State. In the coming weeks many of our seniors will head out to start their college careers both athletically and academically. We wanted to salute them one more time in this special feature and say thank you for your support over the years.

Vote For The 2015 Girls Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year New Balance Jul 08, 2015

MileSplit recognizes the top eight performers in every track and field event for the 2015 outdoor track season. Who is the best of the best? Watch the video and scroll through the slideshow to view the best athletes of 2015!

College Recruiting Tips: Teahna Daniels Jake Willard Jul 08, 2015

We go behind the scenes of the college recruiting process with Teahna Daniels, who will run at the University of Texas next year.

In His Own Words: Brandon Williams - Perseverance Pays Off Brandon Williams Jul 08, 2015

Cross country races can be very overwhelming for kids just taking up the sport due to the competition present at each meet. Newcomers to distance running see the top contenders and think that they could never be able to run like that because they don’t have as much talent or resources that the top individuals have.

Salute To Seniors: Alex Centi - Flagler Palm Coast High School Todd Grasley Jul 08, 2015

The 2014-2015 school year has provided some great highlights in both cross country and track across the Sunshine State. In the coming weeks many of our seniors will head out to start their college careers both athletically and academically. We wanted to salute them one more time in this special feature and say thank you for your support over the years.

USATF Region 16 JO Performance Lists Todd Grasley Jul 07, 2015

It's going to be heated down in West Palm Beach for the USATF JO Region 16 Championship Thursday through Sunday. We have your up to date performance list of all the action!

Wendy's High School Heisman Award Now Seeking Nominees Jake Willard Jul 07, 2015

Wendy's is looking for High School Heisman Award candidates. If you are a senior this year, that could be you!

Salute To Seniors: Zack Bias - Creekside High School Todd Grasley Jul 07, 2015

The 2014-2015 school year has provided some great highlights in both cross country and track across the Sunshine State. In the coming weeks many of our seniors will head out to start their college careers both athletically and academically. We wanted to salute them one more time in this special feature and say thank you for your support over the years.

Salute To Seniors: Brianna Rischar - St. Thomas Aquinas High School Todd Grasley Jul 06, 2015

The 2014-2015 school year has provided some great highlights in both cross country and track across the Sunshine State. In the coming weeks many of our seniors will head out to start their college careers both athletically and academically. We wanted to salute them one more time in this special feature and say thank you for your support over the years.