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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Gators track and field and cross country program signed eight high school student-athletes and added four more via transfer for the 2020-21 athletics season, head coach Mike Holloway announced Friday. The group joins 14 signees announced late last year.
 
"Very excited about the latest additions to the Gator Track and Field Family," Holloway said. "We were able to add national level athletes as well as depth that will make us more competitive at the conference level.  Anxious to watch them all grow and develop in the program."
 
This group joins a men's program which holds a Division I-leading nine 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 five Southeastern Conference titles in the last 12 seasons.
 
Below is a look at the newcomers' achievements and accolades.
MEN'S SIGNEES

Phillip Austin III, Los Angeles (Maricopa High School / Arizona)
Personal Bests: 6.73 (60 meters); 10.52 (100 meters); 21.00 (200 meters); 7.74m / 25 feet, 4.75 inches (long jump)

• 2019 USATF U20 Champion (Long Jump)
• 2019 Pac-12 Outdoors Runner-Up (4x100 Relays)
• 2019 AIA Division 2 State Championships Runner-Up (Long Jump)

 
Ian Davis, Davie, Fla. (Western High School / Michigan)
Personal Bests: 21.67 (200 meters); 46.85 (400 meters)

• 2019 Second-Team All-America, 4x400 relay Outdoor at Michigan
• 2018 FHSAA Class 2A Outdoor Finals third-place finisher (400m)
• 2017 FHSAA Class 4A Outdoor Finals second-place finisher (400m)
• 2016 FHSAA Class 4A Outdoor Finals sixth-place finisher (400m)

 
Zachary Godbold, Tampa, Fla. (Wharton High School)
Personal Bests: 60.38m / 198 feet, 1 inch (javelin throw)

• 2019 FHSAA Class 4A Outdoor Finals Champion (Javelin)
• 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games second-place finisher (Javelin)
• 2018 New Balance Nationals third-place finisher (Javelin)

 
Reed Legg, Tampa, Fla. (Cambridge Christian High School)
Personal Bests: 4:17.92 (1,600 meters); 9:15.62 (3,200 meters); 15:35.80 (5kXC)

• 2019 FHSAA Class 1A Outdoor Finals third-place finisher (1,600m)
• 2019 FHSAA Class 1A Outdoor Finals second-place finisher (3,200m)
• 2019 FHSAA Class 1A Cross Country Finals fourth-place finisher (5,000m)
• 2018 FHSAA Class 1A Outdoor Finals third-place finisher (3,200m)
• 2017 FHSAA Class 1A Cross Country Finals ninth-place finisher (5,000m)
• 2016 AAU Cross Country National Championships fourth-place finisher (4,000m)

 
Joseph Stravato, Winter Garden, Fla. (West Orange High School)
Personal Bests: 14.36 (110-meter hurdles)

• 2019 FHSAA Class 4A Outdoor Finals 12th-place finisher (110mH)
• 2019 FHSAA Class 4A Outdoor Finals 18th-place finisher (300mH)

 
Dedrick Vanover, Gainesville, Fla. (Fort White High School / Morehouse College)
Personal Bests: 10.36 (100m); 21.04 (200m)

• 2017 FHSAA Class 2A Outdoor Finals fourth-place finisher (100m)
• 2016 FHSAA Class 1A Outdoor Finals third-place finisher (100m)

 
WOMEN'S SIGNEES
Jamie Hiscock, Queensland, Australia
Personal Bests: 2:10.42 (800m); 4:21.48 (1,500m); 9:37.45 (3,000m); 6:36.93 (2k Steeple); 10:34.21 (3k Steeple)

• 2019 Australian Track and Field U20 Champion (1,500m)
• 2019 Oceania Athletics Championships U20 Runner-Up (1,500m)
• 2019 Australian Cross Country U20 Runner-Up
• 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games fifth-place finisher (2k Steeple)
• Three-time Australian Junior Champion in the 2k Steeple (2016, 2017, 2018)

 
Ashley Klingenberg, Altamonte Springs, Fla (Lake Brantley High School)
Personal Bests: 2:11.75 (800m); 4:55.31 (1,600m); 10:51.62 (3,200m); 18:10.70 (5kXC)

• 2019 FHSAA Class 4A Outdoor Finals third-place finisher (800m)
• 2019 FHSAA Class 4A Cross Country Finals 10th-place finisher (5,000m)
• 2019 New Balance Nationals 24th-place finisher (Mile)
• 2017 FHSAA Class 4A Cross Country Finals seventh-place finisher (5,000m)
• 2017 FHSAA Class 4A Outdoor Finals third-place finisher (4x800 and 1,600m)
• 2016 AAU National Club Championship third-place finisher (1,500m and 3,000m)

 
Sterling Lester, Marietta, Ga. (Marietta High School / Georgia)
Personal Bests: 23.52 (200 meters); 2:14.06 (800 meters); 8.33 (60-meter hurdles); 13.23 (100-meter hurdles); 1.66m / 5 feet, 5.25 inches (high jump); 5.88m / 19 feet, 3.50 inches (long jump); 12.25m / 40 feet, 2.25 inches (shot put); 31.75m / 104 feet, 2.0 inches (javelin throw); 4,012 point (pentathlon); 5,694 points (heptathlon)

• 2019 SEC bronze medalist (Heptathlon)
• 2018 New Balance Nationals silver medalist (Pentathlon)
• 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships 16th-place finisher (Heptathlon)
• 2018 USATF Junior Outdoor Championships silver medalist (Heptathlon)
• 2017 New Balance Nationals fourth-place finisher (400m)
• 2017 USATF Junior Outdoor Championships ninth-place finisher (400m)
• 2016 New Balance Nationals fourth-place finisher (400m)

 
Stephy Ormsby, Fort Myers, Fla. (Fort Myers High School)
Personal Bests: 5:12.30 (1,600 meters); 10:46.73 (3,000 meters); 17:46.50 (5k XC)

• 2019 FHSAA Class 3A Cross Country Finals third-place finisher (5,000m)

 
Emma Solis, Lithia, Fla. (Newsome High School)
Personal Bests: 4:49.89 (1,500m); 5:15.90 (1,600 meters); 11:28.69 (3,200 meters); 18:19.70 (5k XC)

• 2019 FHSAA Class 4A Cross Country Finals eighth-place finisher (5,000m)
• 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games bronze medalist (1,500m)

 
Liina Winborn, Land O' Lakes, Fla. (Sunlake High School)
Personal Bests: 5:09.25 (1,600 meters); 11:00.79 (3,200 meters); 17:53.66 (5k XC)

• 2019 FHSAA Class 3A Cross Country Finals fourth-place finisher (5,000m)
• 2018 FHSAA Class 3A Cross Country Finals sixth-place finisher (5,000m)

 
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