The Gators’ 22 combined entries are the second-most in the nation
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida earned 22 NCAA Indoor Championships entries, including 12 on the women’s side and the 10 on the men’s side, the NCAA announced late Tuesday night.
The Gators’ 22 combined entries are the second-most in the nation. The women boast the third-most entries nationally and second-most in the conference, while the men have the fourth-most in the nation and third in the SEC.
Senior Thomas Mardal is the top-seeded weight thrower. Mardal, who was crowned SEC champion last week in Arkansas, broke the school record with a mark of 24.16 meters (79 feet, 3.75 inches), making him the fifth-best performer in collegiate history.
Newcomer Talitha Diggs enters the championship meet as the No. 2 seed in the women’s 400 meters after clinching the SEC title. The freshman clocked a time of 51.14 seconds to become the second-fastest 400-meter runner in UF history. Diggs will be joined by senior Taylor Manson, who is the No. 4 seed after winning silver at SECs.
On the men’s running events, sophomore Joseph Fahnbulleh heads to Fayetteville seeded No. 2. Fahnbulleh finished second in the conference with a time of 20.32 seconds that ranks second in the world and in school history.
For a full list of entries, see below.
Florida’s women will head to nationals ranked fifth on the latest USTFCCCA national poll. Among their 12 entrants is their 4×400-meter relays team, who will enter championship week as the No. 5 seed after earning bronze at SECs. The Gators track and field women’s team finished second at this year’s SEC championships and sixth nationally in 2019.
Florida’s men, who remain the defending indoor national champions after last year’s cancelation due to COVID-19, check in at No. 7 nationally. The Gators have finished third or higher at 20 of the last 21 NCAA Championships, including 10 of the last 11 indoors. Florida also boasts nine national titles and top-two finishes at 23 of the 34 NCAA Championships for which Mike Holloway has been head coach.
The 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships, hosted by the University of Arkansas, will take place March 11-13 inside the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
ESPN3 will provide live streaming and further details will be provided at a later date. A replay will re-air Sunday, March 14 at 9 p.m. Eastern time on ESPNU.
NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
* Live Stream – Times TBD (ESPN3)
* Television Replays: Sunday, March 14 – 9 p.m. (ESPNU)
* Complete Men’s Entries List<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.rtspt.com_ncaa_d1indoor21_men-5Fselected.htm&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=3X4eAZHJyOzyh90o4_p8C5sdYRUga5iMOHEDgiuizwM&s=shUmDXY8Kj_q1JrLsxYucC43RMVSMV1t3fjx-nf5ha0&e= >
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* Venue: Randal Tyson Track Center (Fayetteville, Arkansas)
Florida’s 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships Entries
Event
Seed, Gator – Qualifying Time/Mark | Notes
60m (M)
3. Raymond Ekevwo – 6.57 | Second consecutive NCAA Indoors berth
60m (W)
9. Semira Killebrew – 7.21 | Second consecutive NCAA Indoors berth; SEC Bronze medalist
200m (M)
2. Joseph Fahnbulleh – 20.32 | Second-fastest time in the world; second consecutive NCAA Indoors berth; SEC silver medalist
11. Tyler Davis – 20.79 | First NCAA Indoors berth
400m (M)
11. Ryan Willie – 45.66 | First NCAA Indoors berth; SEC Bronze medalist
400m (W)
2. Talitha Diggs – 51.14 | First NCAA Indoors berth; SEC Champion
4. Taylor Manson – 51.82 | Second consecutive NCAA Indoors berth; SEC silver medalist
800m (W)
5. Gabrielle Wilkinson – 2:02.85 | First NCAA Indoors berth; SEC Indoors silver medalist in the 800 meters and DMR
Mile (W)
10. Imogen Barrett – 4:38.12 | First individual NCAA Indoors berth; SEC silver medalist in the DMR
60mH (W)
3. Grace Stark – 7.96 | World U20 record holder; Second consecutive NCAA Indoors berth
4×400 (M)
7. Florida “A” – 3:06.01 | 20th time qualifying since 1996
4×400 (W)
5. Florida “A” – 3:31.75 | 11th consecutive qualification (finished fifth in 2019); SEC bronze medalists
DMR (W)
6. Florida “A” – 11:00.31| Second consecutive qualification; SEC silver medalists
LJ (M)
7. PJ Austin – 2.95 meters (26 feet, 1 inch) | First NCAA Indoors berth
9. Malcolm Clemons – 7.85 meters (25 feet, 9.25 inches) | First NCAA Indoors berth
LJ (W)
15. Claire Bryant – 6.34 meters (20 feet, 9.75 inches) | First NCAA Indoors berth
TJ (M)
13. Malcolm Clemons – 16.09 meters (52 feet, 9.25 inches) | First NCAA Indoors berth
14. Jonathan Miller – 16.08 meters (52 feet, 9.25 inches) | Second consecutive NCAA Indoors berth
TJ (W)
12. Natricia Hooper – 13.45 meters (44 feet, 1.50 inches) | Second NCAA Indoors berth
13. Kala Penn – 13.41 meters (44 feet) | Second consecutive NCAA Indoors berth
WT (M)
1. Thomas Mardal – 24.16 meters (79 feet, 3.75 inches) | fourth consecutive NCAA Indoors berth; SEC champion; UF record holder, fifth-best performer in collegiate history
Pent (W)
7. Sterling Lester – 4,095 points | Third overall NCAA qualification
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