The University of Florida has captured the majority of the top Florida distance recruits for the class of 2021. Joe Wester heads into the 2021 outdoor season as one of the top recruits in all three distance events, he will continue on at the University of Florida in the fall.
Here are the top 10 Florida boy distance recruits for each event and their status on college commitments.
(If you or one of your athletes has committed to a school and our database does not show it, please email Adair Lyden at adair.lyden@flosports.tv)
800m
RANK | TIME | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATE PLACE | COLLEGE COMMITMENT STATUS |
1 | 1:54.19 | Ladarius TellisLake Wales HS | 2021 | FHSAA 1A Region 2 / 2A Region 3 2ndApr 27, 2019 | |
2 | 1:54.59 | Samuel AustinOviedo HS | 2021 | AAU Junior Olympics Games 4thAug 5, 2020 - Aug 8, 2020 | University of Florida |
3 | 1:55.04 | Adrian BicharaChristopher Columbus HS | 2021 | Spartan Invitational 1stFeb 29, 2020 | |
3 | 1:55.04 | Joe WesterJupiter HS | 2021 | Walter Jshombach Memorial Track Meet 1stMar 6, 2020 | University of Florida |
5 | 1:55.52 | Rushane MillerDillard HS | 2021 | The Elite 16 Track and Field Invitational 1stFeb 29, 2020 | |
6 | 1:55.54 | Renand JeanDillard HS | 2021 | The Elite 16 Track and Field Invitational 2ndFeb 29, 2020 | |
7 | 1:55.67 | Austin MontiniOak Hall School | 2021 | Oak Hall Invitational 1stFeb 29, 2020 | Yale |
7 | 1:55.67 | Sheldon McCullumCoral Glades HS | 2021 | FHSAA Outdoor State Finals 9thMay 3, 2019 - May 4, 2019 | |
9 | 1:56.44 | Saindeley DorsainvilPalmetto Ridge HS | 2021 | FHSAA Outdoor State Finals 12thMay 3, 2019 - May 4, 2019 | |
10 | 1:56.63 | Michael FioreFort Lauderdale HS | 2021 | Boyd Anderson BCAA Meet#2 3rdFeb 18, 2020 | University of Florida |
1600m
RANK | TIME | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATE PLACE | COLLEGE COMMITMENT STATUS |
1 | 4:11.20 | Javier VentoBelen Jesuit Preparatory School | 2021 | Satellite High Reggie Johnson Memorial 1stFeb 28, 2020 | University of Florida |
2 | 4:16.20 | Gabriel MontagueSatellite High School | 2021 | Satellite High Reggie Johnson Memorial 2ndFeb 28, 2020 | Furman |
3 | 4:19.02 | Diego GomezBelen Jesuit Preparatory School | 2021 | Satellite High Reggie Johnson Memorial 4thFeb 28, 2020 | |
4 | 4:19.14 | Simon DeVossAstronaut HS | 2021 | Satellite High 1600 3rdMar 13, 2020 | University of North Florida |
5 | 4:19.75 | Joe WesterJupiter HS | 2021 | FHSAA Outdoor State Finals 5thMay 3, 2019 - May 4, 2019 | University of Florida |
6 | 4:20.10 | Michael FioreFort Lauderdale HS | 2021 | Sam Burley Hall of Fame Invitational 2ndMar 6, 2020 - Mar 7, 2020 | University of Florida |
7 | 4:20.96 | Austin MontiniOak Hall School | 2021 | Pepsi Florida Relays 1stMar 28, 2019 - Mar 30, 2019 | Yale |
8 | 4:21.20 | Samuel AustinUnattached - FL | 2021 | West Orange Distance Carnival on The Track 1stNov 21, 2020 | University of Florida |
9 | 4:21.94 | Macarius WrightNewsome HS | 2021 | Spoto Quad Meet #4 1stMar 11, 2020 | University of Florida |
10 | 4:24.50 | Bradley Anderson BallNease HS | 2021 | Friday Knight Invite 2ndMar 13, 2020 | Florida State University |
3200m
RANK | TIME | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATE PLACE | COLLEGE COMMITMENT STATUS |
1 | 9:06.55 | Gabriel MontagueSatellite High School | 2021 | Bolles Bulldog Classic 2ndMar 6, 2020 | Furman |
2 | 9:09.69 | Joe WesterSatellite High School | 2021 | Set Goals Not Limits 3200mOctober 10, 2020 | University of Florida |
3 | 9:13.56 | Michael FioreFort Lauderdale HS | 2021 | Set Goals Not Limits 3200mOctober 10, 2020 | University of Florida |
4 | 9:14.02 | Bradley Anderson BallNease HS | 2021 | Set Goals Not Limits 3200mOctober 10, 2020 | Florida State University |
5 | 9:14.59 | Matthew Mule'Saint Andrew's HS | Set Goals Not Limits 3200mOctober 10, 2020 | University of Florida | |
6 | 9:16.79 | Wynne ThomasHB Plant HS | 2021 | Set Goals Not Limits 3200mOctober 10, 2020 | Florida State University |
7 | 9:15.81 | Javier VentoBelen Jesuit Preparatory School | 2021 | Sam Burley Hall of Fame Invitational 1stMar 6, 2020 - Mar 7, 2020 | University of Florida |
8 | 9:20.26 | Macarius WrightNewsome HS | 2021 | Spoto Quad #2 1stFeb 20, 2020 | University of Florida |
9 | 9:21.38 | Josh Stern Satellite High School | 2021 | Set Goals Not Limits 3200mOctober 10, 2020 | University of Florida |
10 | 9:21.04 | Austin MontiniOak Hall School | 2021 | Bolles Bulldog Classic 4thMar 6, 2020 | Yale |