Grant Holloway has been a do-it-all competitor for the Gators this year.
Holloway Named SEC Outdoor Freshman Runner of the Year
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 | Track and Field
Grant Holloway is the fourth Gator in history to win the SEC Outdoor Freshman Runner of the Year award
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Florida hurdler, jumper, and sprinter Grant Holloway was named the SEC Outdoor Freshman Runner of the Year, the conference announced Wednesday (May 31) afternoon.
Holloway is the fourth Gator in history to win the award, which was introduced in 2004. UF's previous winners are Willie Perry (2006), Calvin Smith (2007), and Jimmy Clark (2013).
The Chesapeake, Va. native took runner-up honors in the 110 hurdles and finished third in the long jump, becoming the first man since at least 2005 to score in both those events at the SEC Outdoor Championships. Holloway went on to become the third man since 1998 to qualify for NCAA Outdoor Championships in both events as well.
In addition to his individual work, Holloway helped Florida's 4x100 relay to a top-five ranking (38.73 seconds) and a third-place finish at SECs, and anchored the Gators' 4x400 relay team to the No. 7-ranked time in the nation (3:03.08).
Here is a look at some of Holloway's other achievements this outdoor season:
Along with Holloway's award, 16 Gators earned All-SEC honors at the SEC Outdoor Championships. First-team laurels were awarded to SEC champions, second-team honors were presented to second- and third-place finishers, and the top freshman finisher in each individual event earned an All-Freshman plaudit.
2017 SEC Outdoor Track and Field Awards
Men's Runner of the Year: Christian Coleman, Tennessee
Men's Field Athlete of the Year: Lindon Victor, Texas A&M
Men's Freshman Runner of the Year: Grant Holloway, Florida
Men's Freshman Field Athlete of the Year: Ja'Mari Ward, Missouri
Men's Co-Scholar-Athletes of the Year: Kenzo Cotton, Arkansas; Craig Engels, Ole Miss
Men's Coach of the Year: Pat Henry, Texas A&M
Women's Runner of the Year: Aleia Hobbs, LSU
Women's Field Athlete of the Year: Keturah Orji, Georgia
Women's Co-Freshman Runners of the Year: Jaevin Reed, Texas A&M; Ruby Stauber, LSU
Women's Freshman Field Athlete of the Year: Beatrice Llano
Women's Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Lexi Weeks, Arkansas
Women's Coach of the Year: Lance Harter, Arkansas
Florida's 2017 All-SEC Outdoor Honorees
Andres Arroyo – 800 meters (Second Team)
Sharrika Barnett – 400 meters (Second Team), 4x400 relay (Second Team)
KeAndre Bates – Triple Jump (First Team), Long Jump (Second Team)
Clayton Brown – High Jump (Second Team / Freshman Team), Triple Jump (Freshman Team)
Lloydricia Cameron – Shot Put (First Team)
Ryan Clark – 4x100 relay (Second Team)
Yanis David – Triple Jump (Second Team)
Eric Futch – 400 Hurdles (Second Team), 4x100 relay (Second Team)
Destinee Gause – 4x400 relay (Second Team)
Grant Holloway – 110 Hurdles (Second Team / Freshman Team), Long Jump (Second Team), 4x100 relay (Second Team)
Kyra Jefferson – 200 meters (First Team)
Brandee' Johnson – 400 Hurdles (Freshman Team)
Taylor Sharpe – 4x400 relay (Second Team)
Michael Timpson Jr. – 4x100 relay (Second Team)
Taylor Tubbs – 5,000 meters (Second Team)
Marija Vucenovic – Javelin Throw (Second Team)
The Gators conclude their 2017 season at the NCAA Outdoor Championships next week (June 7-10).
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Holloway is the fourth Gator in history to win the award, which was introduced in 2004. UF's previous winners are Willie Perry (2006), Calvin Smith (2007), and Jimmy Clark (2013).
The Chesapeake, Va. native took runner-up honors in the 110 hurdles and finished third in the long jump, becoming the first man since at least 2005 to score in both those events at the SEC Outdoor Championships. Holloway went on to become the third man since 1998 to qualify for NCAA Outdoor Championships in both events as well.
In addition to his individual work, Holloway helped Florida's 4x100 relay to a top-five ranking (38.73 seconds) and a third-place finish at SECs, and anchored the Gators' 4x400 relay team to the No. 7-ranked time in the nation (3:03.08).
Here is a look at some of Holloway's other achievements this outdoor season:
- Joined two-time Olympic decathlon gold medalist Ashton Eaton and 2016 Olympic decathlon bronze medalist Damian Warner as the only men in the world since 1999 to long jump over 8.00 meters and break 13.50 in the 110 hurdles (both wind-legally) in an outdoor season, according to athlete bios maintained by the IAAF
- Posted the third-fastest wind-legal 110 hurdles time by a freshman since 2002 (13.42), trailing only two-time NCAA champion Devon Allen's (Oregon) 13.16 and 13.27 from 2014
- Sixth Division I freshman since 2002 to wind-legally long jump over 8.00 meters (season-best mark of 8.04 meters / 26 feet, 4.5 inches ranks fifth nationally this season)
- Tied the best finish by a freshman 110 hurdler at SEC Outdoors since 2005, joining South Carolina's Booker Nunley (2009), Gator Great Eddie Lovett (2011), and Arkansas' Omar McLeod (2014)
- Eighth freshman since 2005 to finish top three in the SEC Outdoors long jump
- One of two freshmen 110 hurdles qualifiers for NCAA Outdoor Championships
Along with Holloway's award, 16 Gators earned All-SEC honors at the SEC Outdoor Championships. First-team laurels were awarded to SEC champions, second-team honors were presented to second- and third-place finishers, and the top freshman finisher in each individual event earned an All-Freshman plaudit.
2017 SEC Outdoor Track and Field Awards
Men's Runner of the Year: Christian Coleman, Tennessee
Men's Field Athlete of the Year: Lindon Victor, Texas A&M
Men's Freshman Runner of the Year: Grant Holloway, Florida
Men's Freshman Field Athlete of the Year: Ja'Mari Ward, Missouri
Men's Co-Scholar-Athletes of the Year: Kenzo Cotton, Arkansas; Craig Engels, Ole Miss
Men's Coach of the Year: Pat Henry, Texas A&M
Women's Runner of the Year: Aleia Hobbs, LSU
Women's Field Athlete of the Year: Keturah Orji, Georgia
Women's Co-Freshman Runners of the Year: Jaevin Reed, Texas A&M; Ruby Stauber, LSU
Women's Freshman Field Athlete of the Year: Beatrice Llano
Women's Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Lexi Weeks, Arkansas
Women's Coach of the Year: Lance Harter, Arkansas
Florida's 2017 All-SEC Outdoor Honorees
Andres Arroyo – 800 meters (Second Team)
Sharrika Barnett – 400 meters (Second Team), 4x400 relay (Second Team)
KeAndre Bates – Triple Jump (First Team), Long Jump (Second Team)
Clayton Brown – High Jump (Second Team / Freshman Team), Triple Jump (Freshman Team)
Lloydricia Cameron – Shot Put (First Team)
Ryan Clark – 4x100 relay (Second Team)
Yanis David – Triple Jump (Second Team)
Eric Futch – 400 Hurdles (Second Team), 4x100 relay (Second Team)
Destinee Gause – 4x400 relay (Second Team)
Grant Holloway – 110 Hurdles (Second Team / Freshman Team), Long Jump (Second Team), 4x100 relay (Second Team)
Kyra Jefferson – 200 meters (First Team)
Brandee' Johnson – 400 Hurdles (Freshman Team)
Taylor Sharpe – 4x400 relay (Second Team)
Michael Timpson Jr. – 4x100 relay (Second Team)
Taylor Tubbs – 5,000 meters (Second Team)
Marija Vucenovic – Javelin Throw (Second Team)
The Gators conclude their 2017 season at the NCAA Outdoor Championships next week (June 7-10).
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