Coach Mike Holloway had a goal for Saturday’s Tom Jones Memorial Classic: honor Coach Jones by competing at a high level. And after a record-breaking win in the 4x100 meter relay, it would seem that Jeff Demps, Tony McQuay, Leonardo Seymore and Dedric Dukes accomplished that goal.
It was an even more daunting task the second time around, but the Gators found a way again.
Four college athletes completed the men’s 110 meter hurdle on Saturday at the Tom Jones Memorial Classic, including sophomore Eddie Lovett. The rest were professionals.
It’s not any easy task to defend a Southeastern Conference title, and that’s what the men’s golf team found out Friday.
Since the start of the season, the Gators have had their focus on the postseason. It has been a point of emphasis, and every adjustment the team has made throughout the year was done with the postseason in mind.
The Gators want revenge. But it won’t come easy.
The Gators didn’t look like a team that was missing much.
The Gators’ offense has gotten quite a bit of attention.
Florida’s track and field team is coming off a rare break. However, senior thrower Keely Medeiros was the one exception.
Emily Dohony and Kitty Cullen have good reason to be scared.
Nassim Slilam has a new haircut. He gave up his long hair and took on a much more polished look. Now, he is working on polishing his game.
A shot sails past the baseline. A backhand slams into the net. A second serve lands just out for a double fault.
The Gators are looking for consistency.
Junior Tony McQuay is most known on the track for his performances in the 400m. That’s why Friday’s win at the Pepsi Florida Relays didn’t come as much of a surprise to most.
Johns Hopkins had the Gators right where it wanted them.
Although Ebony Eutsey and Laine Whitaker are close now, it wasn’t always that way.
The Gators didn’t miss a beat without Kitty Cullen.
While most seniors in high school are looking ahead to their graduation, Gators freshman Dedric Dukes is focusing on the Pepsi Florida Relays.
Even as one of the top teams in the country with some of the top players, No. 2 Florida still sees room for improvement. That’s been the attitude all year for the Gators (15-1, 8-0 Southeastern Conference), but at this point late in the season, getting better isn’t so easy.
The Gators have won 10 consecutive matches, proving worthy of their No. 2 ranking over the last six weeks. Florida (15-1, 8-0 Southeastern Conference) has appeared crisp, composed and confident.
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