UF Mt. Dew Invitational 2012

Everyone knows that the University of Florida is in Gainesville, but how many people actually know who the home of the Gators is named after? I do. So as an experiment, I asked 100 random people who the town was named after. Most of them kept walking, but the ones who answered were pretty much right on target. “A guy named Gaines, I guess,” was the most common answer.  None, however--in a following question--could tell me why. Encouraged nonetheless, I continued.

Girls Varsity race footage by Olivia Ortiz at the Mountain Dew Invitational on Mark Bostick Golf Course - University of Florida in Gainesville, FL - 09/15/2012

Girls Varsity race footage -1 mile marker by Olivia Ortiz at the Mountain Dew Invitational on Mark Bostick Golf Course - University of Florida in Gainesville, FL - 09/15/2012

Gulf Coast Varsity Team Interview by Olivia Ortiz at the Mountain Dew Invitational on Mark Bostick Golf Course - University of Florida in Gainesville, FL - 09/15/2012

Fabian from Belen Interview by Olivia Ortiz at the Mountain Dew Invitational on Mark Bostick Golf Course - University of Florida in Gainesville, FL - 09/15/2012

Danny Fernandez Interview by Olivia Ortiz at the Mountain Dew Invitational on Mark Bostick Golf Course - University of Florida in Gainesville, FL - 09/15/2012

Avery Lopez Interview by Olivia Ortiz at the Mountain Dew Invitational on Mark Bostick Golf Course - University of Florida in Gainesville, FL - 09/15/2012

Amber Johnson Interview by Olivia Ortiz at the Mountain Dew Invitational on Mark Bostick Golf Course - University of Florida in Gainesville, FL - 09/15/2012

Alex from Shorecrest Interview by Olivia Ortiz at the Mountain Dew Invitational on Mark Bostick Golf Course - University of Florida in Gainesville, FL - 09/15/2012

Alexa Cruz Interview by Olivia Ortiz at the Mountain Dew Invitational on Mark Bostick Golf Course - University of Florida in Gainesville, FL - 09/15/2012

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Our coverage crew of Jeff Adams, Ralph Epifanio, Jeff Surran, and Olivia Ortiz were on-site in Gainesville to bring you complete photo, video, and written coverage from the Mountain Dew Invitational.

Video and editing by: Jeffrey Surran

Video and editing by: Jeffrey Surran

Jacob Thomson lets it out as he crosses the line well ahead of Jacob Burcham in KY!  Arcadia is back and looking very solid while Kaylee Flanagan looks scary good in IL! (Photo by Jonathan Grooms)