Florida Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field Named Terry Crawford Program of the Year
This marks the first time the Gators Women’s program has won the award since its inception in 2009.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Gators Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field teams have been named the Terry Crawford Program of the Year as announced by the USTFCCCA Tuesday afternoon. The USTFCCCA Program of the Year Award honors the institution that has achieved the most success in each academic year (spanning the cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field seasons) based on the institutions’ finish at the NCAA Championships.
In order to be eligible for the award, teams must qualify for each of the NCAA Championships. Scoring is based on the team’s finish at each NCAA Championship.
The Gators women’s program finished no worse than fifth at any of the three NCAA Championships as they recorded their best finish in program history at the NCAA Cross Country Championships (5th) and then proceeded to earn back-to-back runner-up finishes at NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
USTFCCCA PROGRAM OF THE YEAR STANDINGS
Women’s Program
POY Points
Florida
9
Arkansas
11
Oregon
18
Oklahoma State
25.5
Alabama
25.5
CROSS COUNTRY
Synopsis: The Gators were led to their best finish in program history by Parker Valby as she won Florida’s first NCAA Cross Country individual title. Flomena Asekol, Allison Wilson, Elise Thorner and Liina Winborn were the other four Gators to score points at the National Championship. The team totaled 268 points in their top-five finish.
Press Release: Valby Crowned Individual Champion, Gators Record Best Finish in School History<https://floridagators.com/news/2023/11/18/cross-country-valby-crowned-individual-champion-gators-record-best-finish-in-school-history.aspx>
Results:
1. Parker Valby – 18:55.2
6. Flomena Asekol – 19:26.9
49. Allison Wilson – 20:12.6
75. Elise Thorner – 20:31.0
202. Liina Winborn – 21:34.0
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Synopsis: The Gators totaled 50 points on route to a runner-up finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships. The team was headlined by two NCAA Individual Championships by Parker Valby, individual runner-up finishes by Claire Bryant and Grace Stark as well as a third place finish by the Women’s DMR (Elise Thorner, Laila Owens, Jess Edwards, Flomena Asekol).
Press Release: Valby Reset Collegiate Record on Route to National Championship; Bryant Puts Up Incredible Fight in Runner-Up Finish<https://floridagators.com/news/2024/3/9/track-and-field-valby-resets-collegiate-record-on-route-to-national-championship-bryant-puts-up-incredible-fight-in-runner-up-finish.aspx>
Press Release: Valby Doubles Down in Distance Championships; Gator Men and Women Finish 3/2 at NCAA Indoor Championships<https://floridagators.com/news/2024/3/9/track-and-field-valby-doubles-down-in-distance-championships-gator-men-and-women-finish-3-2-at-ncaa-indoor-championships.aspx>
Results:
60m, Grace Stark | 7.20, 6th Place, 3 Points
60m H, Grace Stark | 7.81, 2nd Place, 8 Points
Mile, Flomena Asekol | 4:35.34, 8th Place, 1 Point
3000m, Parker Valby | 8:41.50, 1st Place, 10 Points
5000m, Parker Valby | 14:52.79, 1st Place, 10 Points
DMR, Thorner, Owens, Edwards, Asekol | 10:54.40, 3rd Place, 6 Points
Long Jump, Claire Bryant | 6.71m/22’0.25”, 2nd Place, 8 Points
Shot Put, Alida van Daalen | 17.74m/58’2.5”, 5th Place, 4 Points
OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
Synopsis: The Gators earned their second consecutive Women’s NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Runner-Up and second runner-up finish of 2024. The Gators were led to this finish by NCAA individual championships won by Parker Valby (x2) and Grace Stark as well as a runner-up finish by Claire Bryant and third place finish by Alida van Daalen. The team totaled 59 points in their effort, falling just four points short of the National Championship.
Press Release: Stark and Valby Crowned NCAA Individual Champions, Florida Women’s Track & Field Earns Runner-Up Finish<https://floridagators.com/news/2024/6/8/track-and-field-stark-and-valby-crowned-ncaa-individual-champions-florida-womens-track-field-earns-runner-up-finish.aspx>
Results:
100m H, Grace Stark | 12.47, 1st Place 10 Points
1500m, Flomena Asekol | 4:08.91, 5th Place, 4 Points
3000m S, Elise Thorner | 9:37.30, 6th Place, 3 Points
5000m, Parker Valby | 14:52.18, 1st Place, 10 Points
10000m, Parker Valby | 31:46.09, 1st Place, 10 Points
Long Jump, Claire Bryant | 6.74m/22’1.5”, 2nd Place, 8 Points
Long Jump, Anthaya Charlton | 6.59m/21’7.5”, 4th Place, 5 Points
Shot Put, Alida van Daalen | 17.52m/57’5.75”, 6th Place, 3 Points
Discus, Alida van Daalen | 62.44m/204’10”, 3rd Place, 6 Points
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