Gators Ink 14 Signees for 2020-21
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 | Track and Field
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Gators track and field and cross country program signed 14 high school student-athletes for the 2020-21 athletics season, head coach Mike Holloway announced Wednesday.
"Very excited about the group of young men and women that we have signed thus far," Holloway said. "They are a very talented group and cover multiple event areas. I'm proud of the work my staff did putting this class together, and I am excited to watch their continued development this year and in their careers as Gators."
This group joins a men's program which, last March, won their Division I-leading ninth NCAA Championship since 2010, and a women's program that boasts eight top-five finishes at NCAA Championship meets during that time frame, as well as eight Southeastern Conference titles in the last 11 seasons.
Below is a look at the newcomers' achievements and accolades.
MEN'S SIGNEES
Personal Bests: 3:59.79 (1,500 meters); Mile: 4:17.67; 4:20.04 (1,600 meters); 9:52.91 (3,200 meters); 15:59.70 (5kXC)
Personal Bests: 47 feet, 7.5 inches (Triple Jump); 25 feet, 1 inch (Long Jump)
Personal Bests: 13.67 (110-meter Hurdles); 25 feet, 1.5 inches (Long Jump); 49 feet, 9.5 inches (Triple Jump)
Personal Bests: 4:26.49 (1,600 meters); 9:13.46 (3,200 meters); 15:15.83 (5k XC)
Personal Bests: 47.50 (400 meters); 37.40 (300-meter Hurdles); 51.51 (400-meter Hurdles)
Personal Bests: 10.53 (100 meters); 21.11 (200 meters)
Personal Bests: 21.12 (200 meters); 46.71 (400 meters)
WOMEN'S SIGNEES
Personal Bests: 19 feet, 5.75 inches (Long Jump); 42 feet, 0.25 inches (Triple Jump)
Personal Bests: 5 feet, 8 inches (High Jump); 21 feet, 2.25 inches (Long Jump); 38 feet, 8.25 inches (Triple Jump)
Personal Bests: 52.82 (400 meters); 11.52 (100 meters); 23.80 (200 meters); 7.54 (60 meters)
Personal Bests: 4:57.67 (1,600 meters); 10:40.27 (3,200 meters); 17:40.15 (5,000 meters); 7:11.10 (2k Steeple); 18:05.8 (5k XC)
Personal Bests: 4:58.47 (1,600 meters); 11:00.07 (3,200 meters); 18:18.6 (5k XC)
Personal Bests: 4:27.21 (1,500 meters); 9:30.62 (3,000 meters); 17:35 (5,000 meters road)
Personal Bests: 4:50.59 (1,600 meters); 10:10.45 (3,200 meters); 17:07.8 (5k XC)
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"Very excited about the group of young men and women that we have signed thus far," Holloway said. "They are a very talented group and cover multiple event areas. I'm proud of the work my staff did putting this class together, and I am excited to watch their continued development this year and in their careers as Gators."
This group joins a men's program which, last March, won their Division I-leading ninth NCAA Championship since 2010, and a women's program that boasts eight top-five finishes at NCAA Championship meets during that time frame, as well as eight Southeastern Conference titles in the last 11 seasons.
Below is a look at the newcomers' achievements and accolades.
MEN'S SIGNEES
Personal Bests: 3:59.79 (1,500 meters); Mile: 4:17.67; 4:20.04 (1,600 meters); 9:52.91 (3,200 meters); 15:59.70 (5kXC)
- 2019 New Balance Nationals Outdoor bronze medalist (1,500m)
- 2019 New Balance Nationals Outdoor fourth-place finisher (Mile)
- 2019 FHSAA Class 3A Outdoor Finals bronze medalist (1,600m)
- Two-time FHSAA Class 3A State Champion with Vanguard High School's 4x800 relay (2018, 2019)
- Attends Vanguard High School
Personal Bests: 47 feet, 7.5 inches (Triple Jump); 25 feet, 1 inch (Long Jump)
- 2018 New Balance Nationals Outdoor silver medalist (long jump)
- 2018 CIF State Championships gold medalist (long jump)
- 2019 USATF National Junior Olympics bronze medalist (long jump – 17-18 Division)
- Transferred to IMG Academy from St. Mary's College High School in Berkley, Calif.
- Attends IMG Academy
Personal Bests: 13.67 (110-meter Hurdles); 25 feet, 1.5 inches (Long Jump); 49 feet, 9.5 inches (Triple Jump)
- 2019 New Balance Nationals Outdoor silver medalist (long jump)
- Two-time 2019 CIF State Championships gold medalist (long jump, triple jump)
- 2019 CIF State Championships silver medalist (110-meter hurdles)
- Attends Clovis North High School
Personal Bests: 4:26.49 (1,600 meters); 9:13.46 (3,200 meters); 15:15.83 (5k XC)
- 2019 FHSAA Class 3A Cross Country State Championships gold medalist
- 2019 FHSAA Class 3A Outdoor Finals gold medalist (3,200m)
- 2018 FHSAA Class 3A Cross Country State Championships sixth-place finisher
- Attends Robinson High School
Personal Bests: 47.50 (400 meters); 37.40 (300-meter Hurdles); 51.51 (400-meter Hurdles)
- 2019 GHSA Class 4A State Championships gold medalist (400m)
- 2019 GHSA Class 4A State Championships silver medalist (300mH)
- Two-time GHSA Class 4A State Championships bronze medalist (300mH – 2017, 2018)
- Anchored Sandy Creek's 4x400 relay team to gold at 2018 GHSA Class 4A State Championships
- Attends Sandy Creek High School
Personal Bests: 10.53 (100 meters); 21.11 (200 meters)
- 2019 Texas UIL Class 4A State Championships bronze medalist (200m)
- 2018 Texas UIL Class 4A State Championships bronze medalist (100m)
- Attends Bridgeport High School
Personal Bests: 21.12 (200 meters); 46.71 (400 meters)
- 2019 New Balance Nationals Outdoor Emerging Elite gold medalist (400m)
- 2019 New Balance Nationals Indoor bronze medalist (400m)
- Attends Bullis High School
WOMEN'S SIGNEES
Personal Bests: 19 feet, 5.75 inches (Long Jump); 42 feet, 0.25 inches (Triple Jump)
- 2019 New Balance Nationals Outdoor bronze medalist (triple jump)
- 2019 NYSPHSAA Outdoor Championships gold medalist (triple jump)
- 2019 NYPHSAA/NYS Federation Indoor Championships gold medalist (triple jump)
- Broke an 18-year-old state record in the indoor triple jump (41 feet, 9.75 inches)
- Attends Commack High School
Personal Bests: 5 feet, 8 inches (High Jump); 21 feet, 2.25 inches (Long Jump); 38 feet, 8.25 inches (Triple Jump)
- 2019 Pan American U20 Championships gold medalist (long jump)
- 2019 USATF Outdoor U20 Championships gold medalist (long jump)
- 2019 New Balance Nationals Outdoor silver medalist (long jump)
- 2018 New Balance Nationals Outdoor bronze medalist (long jump)
- 2018 Texas UIL Class 6A State Championships gold medalist (long jump)
- 2019 Texas UIL Class 6A State Championships silver medalist (long jump)
- 2018 Texas UIL Class 6A State Championships bronze medalist (high jump)
- Broke the Texas Relays long jump record in 2019 (21 feet, 2.25 inches)
- Attends Houston Memorial High School
Personal Bests: 52.82 (400 meters); 11.52 (100 meters); 23.80 (200 meters); 7.54 (60 meters)
- Two-time 2019 PIAA Outdoor State Championships gold medalist (200 meters; 400 meters)
- 2019 New Balance Nationals Outdoor silver medalist (100 meters)
- Two-time New Balance Nationals Outdoor fourth-place finisher (200 meters – 2018-19)
- 2019 New Balance Nationals Indoor fifth-place finisher (400 meters)
- Niece of Gators Great Hazel Clark – a three-time NCAA champion and holder of Florida's indoor and outdoor 800 meters records since 1999 and 1997, respectively
- Attends Saucon Valley High School
Personal Bests: 4:57.67 (1,600 meters); 10:40.27 (3,200 meters); 17:40.15 (5,000 meters); 7:11.10 (2k Steeple); 18:05.8 (5k XC)
- 2019 FHSAA Class 4A Outdoor Finals fourth-place finisher (3,200m)
- 2018 FHSAA Class 4A Outdoor Finals fifth-place finisher (3,200m)
- Two-time FHSAA Class 4A Cross Country State Championships ninth-place finisher
- 2019 Music City Distance Carnival 2,000-meter Steeplechase winner
- Two-time Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Cross Country Girls Runner of the Year (2016, 2018)
- Attends Spanish River High School
Personal Bests: 4:58.47 (1,600 meters); 11:00.07 (3,200 meters); 18:18.6 (5k XC)
- 2019 FHSAA Class 4A Outdoor Finals bronze medalist (1,600m)
- 2018 FHSAA Class 4A Cross Country State Championships bronze medalist
- 2018 FHSAA Class 4A Outdoor Finals fourth-place finisher (1,600m)
- Attends Miami Palmetto Senior High School
Personal Bests: 4:27.21 (1,500 meters); 9:30.62 (3,000 meters); 17:35 (5,000 meters road)
- 2018 European U18 Championships fifth-place finisher (3,000m)
- 3-time Greek U20 1,500 meters champion (2017-19)
- 2-time Greek U20 3,000 meters champion (2018-19)
- 2019 Greek U20 Cross Country champion
- 2018 Youth Olympic Games Cross Country competitor
Personal Bests: 4:50.59 (1,600 meters); 10:10.45 (3,200 meters); 17:07.8 (5k XC)
- Florida state record holder in the 3,200 meters (10:10.45)
- 2019 FHSAA Class 3A Outdoor Finals gold medalist (3,200m)
- 2019 FHSAA Class 3A Outdoor Finals silver medalist (1,600m)
- 2019 FHSAA Class 3A Cross Country State Championships silver medalist
- 2018 FHSAA Class 3A Cross Country State Championships bronze medalist
- Attends East Lake High School
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