Gators live up to preseason ranking at SEC championships
By ADAM BERRY | Nov. 3, 2008There's a lot to be said about preseason rankings. Today, you can say they were right.
There's a lot to be said about preseason rankings. Today, you can say they were right.
As the end of the season approaches, the UF cross country teams have momentum on their side, but the Gators aren't ready to pat themselves on the back just yet.
If Saturday's Pre-NCAA Invitational was a preview of the NCAA Championship, the UF women's cross country team looks like it could be competing for a national title in late November.
It would be something of an understatement to say this Saturday's Pre-NCAA Invitational is important to coach Todd Morgan.
With many of the UF cross country team's top runners sitting out of the Walt Disney World Classic Saturday morning, Anthony Morales took advantage of the opportunity to prove himself.
With many of the UF's cross country team's top runners sitting out of the Walt Disney World Classic Saturday morning, Anthony Morales took advantage of the opportunity to prove himself.
When the UF cross country team lines up to start the Walt Disney World Classic this Saturday, one of the Gators will already have a first-place finish at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex under his belt.
At the Notre Dame Invitational on Friday, Jacy Kruzel led the UF women's cross country team to a fifth-place finish. And she only needed one shoe to do it.
At the Notre Dame Invitational on Friday, Jacy Kruzel led the UF women's cross country team to a fifth-place finish. And she only needed one shoe to do it.
Running has always come naturally for Josh Izewski.
If you thought your transition to college was difficult, think of what it has been like for UF freshman cross country runner Genevieve LaCaze.
Jeremy Criscione makes running five miles in 24 and a half minutes look easy.
Coach Todd Morgan is excited about Saturday morning's season-opening meet for many reasons. One of them is that he and his teams can sleep in their own beds before the race.
Former UF cross country coach Jeff Pigg has left the program for the same position at Georgia, the Bulldogs athletic association announced Monday.
The UF women's cross country team placed 11th among 31 teams at the NCAA Championships on Monday, marking the best finish ever for a Gators squad
When the UF women's cross country team lines up at the NCAA Championship in Terre Haute, Ind., today at noon, the Gators will not take their opportunity for granted.
The UF women's cross country team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships while the men's team did not. Neither met expectations at the NCAA South Region Championship Saturday.
UF's cross country teams will control their own destiny Saturday, and they'll have the luxury of doing so in their own backyard.
The UF cross country teams posted results almost identical to a year ago at the Southeastern Conference Championship on Saturday.
Despite facing stiff competition, the Gators cross country teams believe they can pull off upsets at the Southeastern Conference Championships in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday.