UF T&F: Both Gators’ Track & Field Teams Rise in Week 2 of USTFCCCA National Coaches’ Poll

The women inch up to No. 2 while the men ascend three spots to No. 3.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After competing in the Razorback Invitational this past weekend, the Florida Gators’ Track & Field programs have moved up in the USTFCCCA NCAA Division I National Coaches’ Poll.

The Women’s program, after being ranked No. 3 in Week 1, have moved up to No. 2 in the second rendition of the 2024 Indoor rankings. The Men’s program has made the jump from the No. 6 team in the Week 1 rankings to No. 3 in this week’s rendition.

The Gators’ women have recorded eight national top-10 efforts in the 2024 season, four top-five marks and one national leader: Parker Valby (5000m).

The men hold claim to similar numbers as they have seven national top-10 efforts, four top-five marks and one national leader: Robert Gregory (200m).

A complete list of the USTFCCCA Week 2 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Ranking is provided below.

2024 USTFCCCA NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S & WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD COACHES’ POLL – WEEK 1
Men

Women

Rank

Team

Points

Rank

Team

Points

1

Texas Tech

149.56

1

Arkansas

191.04

2

Northern Arizona

123.63

2

Florida

139.34

3

Florida

118.88

3

Oregon

132.24

4

Arkansas

98.73

4

Southern California

107.43

5

Southern California

89.05

5

Illinois

104.26

6

Washington

88.33

6

Texas A&M

98.31

7

Texas

86.29

7

BYU

95.36

8

Georgia

74.42

8

Washington

88.87

9

Florida State

65.12

9

Georgia

77.44

10

Kentucky

63.04

10

Oklahoma State

77.29

11

Illinois

59.95

11

Ole Miss

77.05

12

Oklahoma State

58.28

12

LSU

76.64

13

Alabama

58.11

13

Texas Tech

71.59

14

LSU

57.02

14

Alabama

66.21

15

Oklahoma

52.81

15

South Carolina

63.35

16

South Carolina

52.16

16

Kentucky

58.04

17

Penn State

50.54

17

Tennessee

56.60

18

Texas A&M

50.14

18

Texas

53.45

19

Virginia

48.32

19

Stanford

47.21

20

Harvard

41.84

20

Northern Arizona

44.35

21

Kansas State

38.88

21

Baylor

44.31

22

Iowa State

38.11

22

Providence

41.68

23

Tennessee

36.63

23

Penn State

40.14

24

Ole Miss

35.89

24

Clemson

39.51

25

Stanford

35.27

25

Virginia

36.56

UPCOMING ACTION

The Gators’ Track & Field program continues the 2024 Indoor Season on February 9-10 when they will split and travel to both Fayetteville, Ark. for the 2024 Tyson Invitational and Boston, Mass. for the David Hemery Valentine Invitational.

2024 FLORIDA INDOOR TRACK & FIELD REMAINING SCHEDULE
Date

Meet

Location

2/9-2/10

Tyson Invitational

Fayetteville, Arkansas

2/9-2/10

David Hemery Valentine Invitational

Boston, Massachusetts

2/23-2/24

SEC Indoor Championships

Fayetteville, Arkansas

3/8-3/9

NCAA Indoor Championships

Boston, Massachusetts

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