Guyton’s Mile Paces Gators at Commodore Invitational

Friday, January 13

Nashville, TN

9:30 PM

Florida Gators

Commodore Invitational

Jack Guyton picked up right where he left off this past summer, which saw him miss out on the IAAF World Junior Championships by less than two seconds.

Guyton’s Mile Paces Gators at Commodore Invitational

Saturday, January 14, 2017 | Track and Field

Jack Guyton's mile time is the fastest by a Gator in six years and ranks eighth on the program's all-time top 10

By: Zach Dirlam

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – University of Florida redshirt freshman Jack Guyton carried his summer success into Saturday's (Jan. 14) Commodore Invitational, clocking the fastest mile time by a Gator since 2011.

The Tampa, Fla. native took runner-up honors with in 4:02.37, the No. 8-ranked time on UF's all-time indoor top 10. Guyton's time is one of only three added to the program's all-time top 10 list in the mile since 2005.

Five-time All-American and 2016 Olympics 800 meters semifinalist Andres Arroyo opened his campaign with a personal record in the mile as well. The Orlando, Fla. product and Puerto Rico native finished in 4:07.11, topping his previous PR (4:14.61) by 7.50 seconds.

Senior Taylor Tubbs took fourth in the women's mile with a time of 4:47.00, which, among times entering this weekend's meets and Commodore Invitational results, ranks in the top 15 nationally.

Seven Gators made their collegiate debut or took part in their first indoor meet as a collegian this weekend, with freshman Justin Pacifico turning in the top performance among the group. Pacifico, a Flagler Palm Coast High School alum, ran the 800 meters in 1:51.59, missing UF's all-time indoor top 10 list by 2.36 seconds.

Next on the docket for the Gators is a trip to the Hokie Invitational Friday (Jan. 20) and Saturday (Jan. 21) in Blacksburg, Va.

COMMODORE INVITATIONAL MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)

Results
Venue: Vanderbilt University Multipurpose Facility

*Day 1 – Friday, January 13 (unless noted otherwise all events are finals)*
Event	Place, Gator – Time \| Notes
5,000m (W)	4. Jessica Pascoe – 17:27.39 \| Collegiate debut
	6. Maddox Patterson – 17:48.31 \| Indoor collegiate debut
5,000m (M)	4. Mac Macoy – 15:12.17 \| Collegiate debut
	13. Nick Diaz – 15:43.82

*Day 2 – Saturday, January 14 (unless noted otherwise all events are finals)*
Event	Place, Gator – Time \| Notes
Mile (W)	4. Taylor Tubbs – 4:47.00
	6. Hannah Brookover – 4:50.07 \| Collegiate debut
	9. Caitlin McQuilkin-Bell – 4:57.78
Mile (M)	2. Jack Guyton – 4:02.37 \| No. 8-ranked time on UF's all-time top 10
	11. Andres Arroyo – 4:07.11 \| Topped personal record by 7.50 seconds
	15. Jack Beitter – 4:12.18
	18. Carlos Miranda – 4:15.03
	33. Jack Rogers – 4:21.33 \| Indoor collegiate debut
800m (M)	7. Justin Pacifico – 1:51.59 \| Collegiate debut
	11. Kyren Hollis – 1:53.73 \| University of Florida debut
	14. Sam Ahrenholz – 1:54.09 \| Collegiate debut
4x400 (M)	5. Arroyo-Hollis-Pacifico-Ahrenholz – 3:16.47