Florida Track & Field and Cross Country News

Gators Men T&F Finishes as 2015 NCAA Outdoor National Runner-Up Todd Grasley Jun 13, 2015

Marquis Dendy and the Florida seniors left it all on the track and field Friday, Dendy repeating as the triple jump national champion with a plethora of notable honors to notch his second NCAA title this week, the seventh national title of his career and Florida’s 61st national title in program history. The Gator men’s track and field program finished as the national runner-up at Hayward Field with 56 points behind host Oregon (85). (via www.gatorzone.com)

Gators Women Sweep 4x1, 4x4 Relay National Titles to Wrap Up 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships Todd Grasley Jun 13, 2015

Florida’s first-ever 4x1 national title set the tone for the final day of the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships for the Gators ladies, and a 4x4 national title capped it off nicely as UF jumped from 33rd (1) after the first day of competition to eighth (32) Saturday for Florida’s second straight top-10 finish at Hayward Field in Eugene. (via www.gatorzone.com)

Seminole Women Turn In Gold-Laced Sixth-Place Finish! Todd Grasley Jun 13, 2015

In a span of 20 minutes Saturday, Colleen Quigley and Kala Funderburk delivered Florida State its first two women’s NCAA Outdoor Championship titles since 2011, propelling the Seminoles to their best team finish since 2009.(via Seminoles.com)

Athletes Picking Dream Winners - Hysterical Video Jimmy Stevenson Jun 13, 2015

Many people have their opinion on who will win the Dream Mile/100m races, so we ask the athletes who will be victorious. Listen to their priceless (or lack there of) answers

Khalifa St. Fort Gets Specific! 11.27 100m Goal! MileSplit Staff Jun 12, 2015

Most adidas Dream kids will take any new PR time, but Khalifa St. Fort, a junior from Florida trained by Olympic medalist Ato Boldon, has a very specific time goal for adidas Dream 100... 11.27! Hear why!

Who's #1? Girls: Dream Mile & 100m Predictions Jimmy Stevenson Jun 11, 2015

Jimmy and Bryan give their top three and darkhorse picks for the girls Dream Mile and Dream 100m happening this Saturday at the adidas Grand Prix in New York City

Who's #1? Boys: Dream Mile & 100m Predictions Jimmy Stevenson Jun 11, 2015

Jimmy and Bryan give their top three and darkhorse picks for the boys Dream Mile and Dream 100m happening this Saturday at the adidas Grand Prix in New York City

The All-American Watch List: Mile New Balance Jun 11, 2015

Amanda Gehrich beat an impressive field of girls to win the California State Meet 1600m, and run a new U.S. #1 time of 4:39.30. Find out where she is on our latest MileSplit All-Americans watch list in the girls mile!

Quinn Hopes To Continue Florida Dominance In Dream 100 Todd Grasley Jun 11, 2015

Charlotte senior Devin Quinn talks about the upcoming Dream 100, the last and biggest race of his high school career

Teahna Daniels Pre Dream 100 Workout Video: 'Nobody Wants It More I Promise You That' Todd Grasley Jun 11, 2015

University of Texas signee Teahna Daniels is the top returner in the Dream 100 field after finishing runner-up in 2014. Daniels is putting in the preparation needed to win it all and says "nobody wants it more."

Bartlett Hopes To Play 'Dream Killer Todd Grasley Jun 10, 2015

Avery Bartlett earned an automatic qualifier to the Dream Mile after winning Golden South. The Georgia Tech signee plans to play "Dream Killer" and dash the hopes of the favorites in the field.

Entries For New Balance Nationals (90% Complete) MileSplit Staff Jun 10, 2015

Entries for the 2015 New Balance Nationals Outdoor as of June 10th (90% complete). NBNO will once again be held at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, North Carolina from June 19th thru June 21st.

Who Will Win adidas Dream Mile/100? VOTE! MileSplit Staff Jun 10, 2015

With the adidas Grand Prix only a few short days away, MileSplit wants to know who you the fans think will come on top in these Dream mile and 100 meter races on Saturday in New York City! VOTE by Saturday!

St Fort's Plans For Dream 100: Stick To Technique, Training, Set New PR Todd Grasley Jun 10, 2015

Junior Khalifa St. Fort is fresh off a victory in the 100m at Trinidad & Tobago Junior Championships and is currently gearing up for the Adidas Grand Prix Dream 100 in New York City.

Terry Excited For First Taste Of International Competition At CSI Invitational Todd Grasley Jun 10, 2015

Miami Northwestern sophomore Twanisha Terry is one of three Floridians heading to Cuba this weekend for the NSAF Caribbean Scholastic Invitational.

NSAF Develops Athletes, Diplomats With Caribbean Scholastic Invitational In Cuba Johanna Gretschel Jun 10, 2015

The National Scholastic Athletic Foundation organizes first delegation of athletes to compete in Cuba in nearly 20 years

Salute To Seniors: Nicholas Busch - University High School Todd Grasley Jun 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.

American's Lenysse Dyer Signs With Tennessee, Joins Teammate Ari Cogdell Todd Grasley Jun 09, 2015

Lenysse Dyer, the 4A state runner-up in the 400m with a personal best of 53.15 has signed with the University of Tennessee where she will be joined by fellow American High School teammate and quartermiler Ari Cogdell.

Fields Are Set For adidas Dream Mile/100! MileSplit Staff Jun 09, 2015

The final fields are set for Saturday's adidas Dream high school mile and 100 meter races. Check out which athletes have made the cut to be included in this year's exclusive and elite races!

Salute To Seniors: Brandon Harkins - Lake Howell High School Todd Grasley Jun 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.

Baylor sprinter Bromell stays humble in constant pursuit of NCAA titles Todd Grasley Jun 09, 2015

Trayvon Bromell refuses to thump his chest, and he’s not one to strut around with a “look at me” attitude. If you ask the Baylor sophomore, he doesn’t even view himself as the guy to beat in the 100-meter dash at this week’s NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.(via www.wacotrib.com)

Salute To Seniors: Heidi-Jay Churchill -Cypress Lake High School Todd Grasley Jun 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.

Florida Track & Field Cleans Up With Four USTFCCCA Outdoor Regional Postseason Awards Todd Grasley Jun 08, 2015

Marquis Dendy, Dedric Dukes, Kyra Jefferson and Florida head coach Mike Holloway dominated the United States Track and Field & Cross Country Coaches Association regional postseason awards, announced by the organization Monday in advance of the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships this week in Eugene, Ore. (via www.gatorzone.com)

Confidence boost helps UM’s Shakima Wimbley become world class sprinter Todd Grasley Jun 08, 2015

UM’s Shakima Wimbley has developed into one of the top 400-meter sprinters in the world because of the support of the coaches in her life. (via miamiherald)

Wimbley and Deem Honored by USTFCCCA Todd Grasley Jun 08, 2015

The Canes had the USTFCCCA Regional Women's Track Athlete of the Year and Head Coach of the Year. (via Hurricanesports.com)

Four Individual Plus Relay Gold For Team Florida At Great Southwest Todd Grasley Jun 07, 2015

Team Florida is all smiles after a successful weekend at the Great Southwest Classic in New Mexico. The Sunshine State came away with four individual champions and a relay gold.

WATCH: St. Fort Victorious At Trinidad & Tobago Juniors Todd Grasley Jun 06, 2015

Khalifa St. Fort raised eyebrows when she beat a loaded field at the Golden South Classic to punch her ticket to the Dream 100. At Hasely Crawford Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago she continued to wow, winning the U18 Junior Championship in the 100m with a time of 11.87.

Salute To Seniors: Olivia Suski - Seminole High School Todd Grasley Jun 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.

Friday Focus: Ari Cogdell Johanna Gretschel Jun 05, 2015

The Florida Class 4A State 400m Champion missed Golden South for his senior prom, but he's excited to go for a sub-46 at the Great Southwest Classic next weekend

WATCH: Brookover Holds Her Own Against Top Midwest Girls At Nike Festival Of Miles Todd Grasley Jun 05, 2015

Watch Clearwater Calvary Christian's Hannah Brookover hang with some of the top girls from the midwest at the 2015 Nike Festival of Miles in St. Louis, Missouri. Brookover finished 9th in the mile with a time of 5:03.38.