Ryan Schnulle

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It may only be late January, but it is never too early to post some of the NCAA's top times, and that's exactly what the University of Florida track and field team did down the closing stretch of the Rod McCravy Memorial on Saturday (Jan. 23) afternoon.

Ryan Schnulle ran a fantastic 800m and was on the Gator's DMR team at the 2015 Florida Relays. See how he fared as well as the rest of our Florida alumni competing in collegiate action for the week of March 30 - April 5, 2015.

The No. 2 Florida track and field team was looking to finish the 2015 indoor regular season with momentum heading into the postseason, and that's exactly what they did Saturday in both Ames and Fayetteville. Senior jumper Marquis Dendy put an exclamation point on the day with a world and NCAA-leading triple jump mark on his final attempt of the series with a 56 feet, 6.5-inch leap (17.23m), his best performance in two years. (via www.gatorzone.com)

Sophomore middle distance runner Ryan Schnulle ignited the Hayward Field crowd Friday on the third day of the NCAA Track & Field Championships with his NCAA runner-up performance in the 800m with a new PR of 1:46.29, the third-fastest 800m in Florida history. (via www.gatorzone.com)

Florida junior Fawn Miller capped off a stellar first day of competition for the Gators at the NCAA Track & Field Championships with a national title in the javelin throw. (via www.gatorzone.com)

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Perhaps the biggest meet of the year in Tampa Bay, the USF/Steinbrenner Invitational lived up to the hype. It was called by one veteran the best run meet they've ever attended!

Charlotte senior Ryan Schnulle has had a successful high school career for the Tarpons. Last year Schnulle was a part of the second fastest 4x8 team ever assembled placing second at New Balance Outdoor Nationals. He was also second in the 800 and 4th in the 1600 at state leading the Tarpons to another team title. Recently, Schnulle decided to end his college recruitment and commit to the University of Florida.

The Charlotte boys are used to being at the top of the 3A cross country rankings. For the past two seasons the Tarpons have finished in the top three, but 2011 is another animal. Ryan Schnulle and Domonic Cardenas are the only names left on a roster that lost five seniors to graduation. It's an experience Schnulle says will be eye opening.

Long Beach Poly (CA) just destroyed the 4x800 National Record with a clocking of 7:28.75 powered by Myles Andrews' sick 1:47.71 leg!

The Charlotte Boys 4x800 relay headed to North Carolina with hopes of bringing home a national championship. Anthony Borrego, Bryan Hilgar, Ryan Schnulle, and Tyler Cardillo came up just shy to an all-star team from Long Beach, California, but have plenty to brag about. Ryan Schnulle brought the group from fourth place to first where he handed off the baton to Tyler Cardillo who ran a 1:50.08 anchor leg to give the group a time of 7:30.31, the fastest time in state history and the second fastest time in U.S. history.  

Marvin Bracy was unable to perform in the boys 100 meter dash, but his cousin Levonte Whitfield represented the family instead. Whitfield ran a personal best 10.31 to edge out undefeated Alabama state champion Aaron Ernest by three one-hundreths of a second. The girls sprints were dominated by Octavious Freeman. The Lake Wales senior has proved time and again why she is the best in the country and Saturday was no different. Freeman PR'ed in both the 100 and 200 with US#1 times of 11.21 and 22.96, respectively.

How does one capture the drama that is a Regional Championship? The middle step of three between local and state level competition, it is, if anything, only a glimpse of things to come. Certainly those who will advance are prepared to shed their challengers, real and hopeful alike. But fate can certainly occupy the lane beside you, and this meet had its share of accomplished, confident athletes whose season ended one meet short of a career full of promise.

PUNTA GORDA, FL -- Charlotte High School boys gave us a preview of what is to come over the next weeks. At the Wally Keller Invitational tonight they ran a 7:44.90 in the 4x800 that is a new national leading time.  The mark is also just off their school record time of 7:44.25 from last year. With Cardillo finally getting back to full strength and everyone rounding into championship form, things look bright heading into districts next week. Three weeks from now the state record of Delray Beach Atlantic could be in jeopardy!

With all of the fast times going on up there in Jacksonville at the Bob Hayes Classic, let's not forget the excellent goings-on in Tampa. At the George Steinbreener Invitational, with over 2000 athletes entered, there were some great performances. The to best of the day were Tynia Gaither who bettered Octavious Freeman for the new US #1 200 time of 23.17 (to go with a 11.5 100) and Robin Reynolds of Miami Jackson with a US #1 54.21 in the 400.

Hey, it's the off-season. So while we kill time and get ready to kick off our track & field coverage next week, let's look back at cross country season one last time! So here are the award winners for the 2010 season. Highest emphasis was placed on the end of the year performances; however, also factored in were consistency throughout the year and the contribution the athlete made to their team. I'm sure there will be some good arguments for others who should have made third team... so go ahead, speak up for your favs!

Charlotte knows they have an uphill battle this season in their quest for a 3A state title.  With Belen Jesuit in their classification it's a tough road, but Coach Chris George is pleased with their progress.  Since their distant fifth place finish at the FACA Classic in their first meet of the year they've improved each week, including a close 17-point second place finish behind their 3A rivals last week at flrunners.  This week they took headed to the Disney Classic for the first time in five years and came away with an unexpected team victory in a close one against Colonial and Ocean City, NJ.