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Gator Track and Field Recruiting

Discussion in 'Alligator Alley (other sports)' started by gatorpjb, Jun 10, 2024.

  1. lattelarry

    lattelarry Recruit

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  2. gatorpjb

    gatorpjb All American

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    Good info lattelarry. He also has a 9.90W 100m. Be interesting to see how he has recovered. Originally from Great Britain he was the U-20 champ there.
     
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  3. gatorpjb

    gatorpjb All American

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    Add Caroline Wells, a transfer from Stanford. Originally from Florida she did hold the record for the 3200M… breaking the previous record held by none other than Parker Valby.

    I remember being very disappointed when she went to Stanford (although one certainly could understand that decision).
     
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  4. gatorpjb

    gatorpjb All American

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    Another late signee was Evan Fleming from Gainesville Buchholz. Evan won the 4A 800 and 1600 meter races at the state championships.

    Evan has excellent bests in both 1:52.03 (before state) and 4:12.30 at the state championship meet.

    Riley Smith, another Gator signee from Buchholz was injured in April but was nationally ranked 800M through 3200M prior to the injury in April.
     
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  5. candymanfromgc

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    Stack em up Coach
     
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  6. biggerigator15

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    Nillson grabbed 2nd in his heat, kid just starting running the 400 hurdles a few months ago. He is going to be a great hurdler for us
     
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  7. gatorpjb

    gatorpjb All American

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    Nilsson did not make the finals but went 49.77 in the 400M Hurdles. That time is tied for 4th all-time in U.S. high school history… tying former Gator Kerron Clement.
     
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  8. bogator

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    Jacob Lemmon’s sister is at Fort Myers High now and a great thrower. Would love for her to come to UF straight out of HS
     
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  9. gatorpjb

    gatorpjb All American

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    Habiba Harris out of Jamaica has signed with UF . Harris has a best of 12.95 in the 100M H.H. That time would have been 8th in the recent NCAA Championships. Harris is 18 and should enter as a 1st year runner.

    Also Gabrielle Matthews a transfer from Ole Miss has signed. Gabrielle finished 7th at the recent outdoor championships in the 400M hurdles.
     
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    we got the hurdler from Mo I believe and this young lady from Jamaica..heard we took her over an established hurdler because Mouse and Mann want to work a few young ones abd bring them along. Matthews has a chance to be a big point scorer in the 400H and help with that relay. Heard we are working on a few more still.
     
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    gatorpjb All American

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    Gators building a strong hurdles group, Demaris Waters 110HH best of 13.40 is transferring from San Jose St. They had a really strong team this year and several of their best men’s runners are in the portal, including some very good 400M guys.
     
  12. jhoge53_

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    Looks like Matthews and Waters both just completed sophomore seasons so have 2 years left - this program is crazy good.
     
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  13. gatorpjb

    gatorpjb All American

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    Malachi Snow is one of the San Jose St. runners in the portal he was 4th outdoors with a 13.33 and also has a 10 flat 100 meters (windy). He was a freshman last year.

    Jaden Smith and Jeremiah Walker are both 45 and some change 400 meter guys, and both are also underclassmen.

    We should know soon were they are headed soon.
     
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  14. biggerigator15

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    heard we are still working people but they have to come in the right way.
     
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    gatorpjb All American

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    Malachi Snow reportedly to Texas Tech and Jeremiah Walker reported to LSU.

    Also Holland Sherrer returns to UF from a stint as the hurdles and sprint coach at Ole Miss. That seems to coincide with the new hurdle signees. He is highly thought of as a young track and field coach.
     
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