Track and Field Recruiting Classes Both Top-10
Monday, January 10, 2011 | Track and Field
The Florida track and field team's incoming freshman class is ranked among the nation's top-10 on both the men's and women's sides, according to the January 2011 issue of Track and Field News.
The Florida men, who captured the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championship, have the No. 2 recruiting class, while the Gator women, who finished second in the Terry Crawford Program of the Year Standings, have the No. 7 recruiting class.
I'm very excited about our recruiting classes for the men and the women,” Florida head coach Mike Holloway said. “Recruiting is the backbone of any program, because no matter how good we think we are as coaches, we have to have the right athletes in our program to be successful. This group of young men and women gives us a chance to continue the success we have had here at the University of Florida in track and field and cross country.”
It marks the second time in three years that the Florida men have boasted one of the nation's top recruiting classes as the 2008 recruiting class (2009 incoming freshmen) was rated No. 1 in the nation by Track and Field News.
Florida's 2010 signees include:
2010 FLORIDA WOMEN'S SIGNEES
Darshay Davis Fr. Sprints Mirimar, Fla./Everglades
Sarah Davis Fr. Distance Jacksonville , Fla./Bishop Kenny
Ebony Eutsey Fr. Sprints Miami, Fla./Miami Southridge
Lorraine Graham Fr. Hurdles/Jumps Springdale, Md./C.H. Flowers
Brittany Harrell Fr. Hurdles McComb, Miss./McComb
Shelby Hayes Fr. Distance Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park
Brittany Koziara R-Fr./TR Distance Orlando, Fla./Baylor
Cory McGee Fr. Distance Pass Christian, Miss./Pass Christian
Fawn Miller Fr. Throws Stoneboro, Pa./Lakeview
Stephanie Strasser Fr. Distance Fernandina Beach, Fla./Fernandina Beach
Gisell Warner Fr. Jumps Hollywood, Fla./Chaminade-Madonna
2010 FLORIDA MEN'S SIGNEES
Will Claye Jr./TR Jumps Phoenix, Ariz./Oklahoma
Tyler Davidson Fr. Distance Cocoa Beach, Fla./Cocoa Beach
Blake Heriot Fr. Sprints Gahanna, Ohio/Gahanna Lincoln
Dumisani Hlaselo Fr. Distance South Africa
Eddie Lovett Fr. Hurdles West Palm Beach, Fla./Palm Beach Lakes
Matt Mizereck Fr. Distance Tallahassee, Fla./Leon
Eric Montoya Fr. Distance Estero, Fla./Estero
Mark Parrish Fr. Distance Tampa, Fla./Chamberlain
Cody Riggs Fr. Hurdles Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas
Stipe Zunic Fr. Throws Zadar, Croatia/Medical School of Ante
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Florida opens its 2011 season on Jan. 15, when it travels to State College, Pa., to participate in the Nittany Lion Challenge hosted by Penn State University.
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TRACK AND FIELD NEWS 2010 TOP-10 MEN'S CLASSES
1. Oregon
2. Florida
3. Southern California
4. UCLA
5. Auburn
6. Georgia
7. Wisconsin
8. Washington
9. North Carolina
10. Stanford
TRACK AND FIELD NEWS TOP-10 WOMEN'S CLASSES
1. Oregon
2. Texas
3. Miami
4. Stanford
5. Southern California
6. LSU
7. Florida
8. Clemson
9. Texas Tech
10. Wisconsin
