Nic Petersen (second from left) has been an important cog in Florida's staff the last seven seasons.
Petersen Named to USATF Staff for World Championships
Friday, April 19, 2019 | Track and Field
INDIANAPOLIS – Florida assistant coach Nic Petersen will serve on the United States coaching staff for the upcoming 2019 IAAF World Championships, as announced by USA Track and Field Thursday evening. Petersen will be the staff's assistant coach for men's jumps and combined events in Doha, Qatar.
"I'm humbled and honored to accept this amazing opportunity to serve as an assistant coach," Petersen said. "It's always incredible to be part of Team USA. I'm excited to head to the World Championships and work with the greatest track and field team in the world.
"Being a member of Team USA is the dream for every coach and athlete, and I look forward to working with the best in the world."
Petersen is in his seventh season as Florida's assistant coach, and he has worked with the jumpers his entire tenure.
Since joining UF's staff prior to the 2013 season, Gators jumpers have won 13 national titles, garnered 60 All-America honors, and broken six school records.
Most recently, Petersen helped senior Yanis David win the NCAA Indoors title in the triple jump. David also became the fourth woman in history to sweep the long jump and triple jump titles at the SEC Indoor Championships, which led to both SEC Indoor Field Athlete and USTFCCCA National Indoor Field Athlete of the Year accolades.
Petersen had a hand in junior Grant Holloway's historic indoor season as well, helping the Chesapeake, Va., native to a bronze medal in the long jump at NCAA Indoor Championships – where Holloway scored 26.5 individual points and was half a point shy of the meet record. Holloway was the long jump silver medalist at SEC Indoor Championships, where his 28 individual points set a meet record.
Also at March's NCAA Indoors, junior Clayton Brown finished fifth in the triple jump, scoring four points as Florida captured its Division I-leading ninth team national title since 2010. Petersen has been on staff for five of those team titles (three outdoors, two indoors).
Petersen continues to work with 2015 The Bowerman winner Marquis Dendy, who won seven national titles and became the second man in Division I history to sweep the long jump and triple jump titles at three consecutive NCAA Championships. Since exhausting his eligibility and signing professionally with Nike in 2015, Dendy has qualified for the 2015 and 2017 IAAF World Championships, in addition to winning the long jump gold medal at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Dendy also qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team in 2016, but an injury he sustained during Olympic Trials left him unable to compete in Rio.
For an extensive look at Petersen's coaching career, follow this link to his bio.
The IAAF World Championships will be Sept. 28 through Oct. 6 in Doha.
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"I'm humbled and honored to accept this amazing opportunity to serve as an assistant coach," Petersen said. "It's always incredible to be part of Team USA. I'm excited to head to the World Championships and work with the greatest track and field team in the world.
"Being a member of Team USA is the dream for every coach and athlete, and I look forward to working with the best in the world."
Petersen is in his seventh season as Florida's assistant coach, and he has worked with the jumpers his entire tenure.
Since joining UF's staff prior to the 2013 season, Gators jumpers have won 13 national titles, garnered 60 All-America honors, and broken six school records.
Most recently, Petersen helped senior Yanis David win the NCAA Indoors title in the triple jump. David also became the fourth woman in history to sweep the long jump and triple jump titles at the SEC Indoor Championships, which led to both SEC Indoor Field Athlete and USTFCCCA National Indoor Field Athlete of the Year accolades.
"FINALLY!"@Yaniis_Dav got her #NCAATF title, and the emotion after her final jump was 😱😱😱😱#WeBelieve pic.twitter.com/pakAsH39n3
— Gators Track and Field & Cross Country (@GatorsTF) March 11, 2019
Petersen had a hand in junior Grant Holloway's historic indoor season as well, helping the Chesapeake, Va., native to a bronze medal in the long jump at NCAA Indoor Championships – where Holloway scored 26.5 individual points and was half a point shy of the meet record. Holloway was the long jump silver medalist at SEC Indoor Championships, where his 28 individual points set a meet record.
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— Gators Track and Field & Cross Country (@GatorsTF) March 15, 2019
Relive one of the greatest performances in @NCAATrackField history, as @Flaamingoo_ scores 27.5 points and completes the straightaway sweep.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #FBF pic.twitter.com/xeWddudLYJ
Also at March's NCAA Indoors, junior Clayton Brown finished fifth in the triple jump, scoring four points as Florida captured its Division I-leading ninth team national title since 2010. Petersen has been on staff for five of those team titles (three outdoors, two indoors).
No. 10 #NCAATF seed.
— Gators Track and Field & Cross Country (@GatorsTF) March 14, 2019
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7th entering #NCAATF final.
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Finished 5th and scored the #NCAATF title-clinching points. @originaljumpa always comes up clutch ✊ #LessSaid pic.twitter.com/LmhDpbpxoV
Petersen continues to work with 2015 The Bowerman winner Marquis Dendy, who won seven national titles and became the second man in Division I history to sweep the long jump and triple jump titles at three consecutive NCAA Championships. Since exhausting his eligibility and signing professionally with Nike in 2015, Dendy has qualified for the 2015 and 2017 IAAF World Championships, in addition to winning the long jump gold medal at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Dendy also qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team in 2016, but an injury he sustained during Olympic Trials left him unable to compete in Rio.
For an extensive look at Petersen's coaching career, follow this link to his bio.
The IAAF World Championships will be Sept. 28 through Oct. 6 in Doha.
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SOCIAL: Twitter | Facebook | YouTube | Instagram
JOIN THE CONVERSATION: #GoGators; #PushTheButton; #TheMissionContinues; #WeBelieve; #LessSaid
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