Valby Doubles Down in Distance Championships; Gator Men and Women Finish 3/2 at NCAA Indoor Championships
The Men totaled 39 points and the Women secured 50 in their third and second place efforts.
BOSTON, Mass. – The Florida Gators concluded the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships as the third-place finishers in the men’s competition and runner-up finishers in the women’s competition. The men’s total of 39 found them 11 and a half points short of a first-place finish and the women’s total of 50 was short by five points.
Aside from the team performances, the Gators tallied one individual National Championship and two national runner-up placements as well as countless All-American honors.
VALBY CROWNED WOMEN’S 3000M CHAMPION
Twenty-four hours after capturing the women’s 5000m title, Valby took back to the track to attempt the distance double. In a loaded women’s 3000m field Valby captured the NCAA Individual Title with a time of 8:41.50. Her time not only delivered ten points for the Gators but also set the meet record and is the third fastest time in NCAA history in the 3000m. She also snapped her own school record which she set just two weeks at the SEC Indoor Championships.
STARK SHINES IN WOMEN’S 60M HURDLE
Grace Stark, who advanced to the 60m hurdle final with a time of 7.83, topped her time in the final on route to a second-place finish. Stark posted a 7.81 and tallied eight points for the team which at the time brought the team’s total to 40.
MEN’S 4x400M RELAY CLAIMS RUNNER-UP FINISH
Despite running a group of four that has not competed together during the 2024 season, the Gators quartet of Jevaughn Powell, Robert Gregory, Jenoah McKiver and Reheem Hayles posted a time of 3:02.53 which earned the Gators a runner-up finish. Additionally, their mark is the third fastest time in the world in 2024 and the No. 4 mark on UF’s All-Time Top 10 List. The group ran splits of 45.69, 46.27, 45.46 and 45.13.
GATORS EARNING ALL-AMERICAN HONORS ON SATURDAY
Parvej Khan, Mile – First Team All-American
Wanya McCoy, 60m – First Team All-American
Jevaughn Powell, 400m/4x400m – First Team All-American
Robert Gregory, 200m/4x400m – First Team All-American
Wanya McCoy, 200m – First Team All-American
Ashton Schwartzman, 4x400m – First Team All-American
Reheem Hayles, 4x400m – First Team All-American
Alida van Daalen, Shot Put – First Team All-American
Flomena Asekol, Mile – First Team All-American
Grace Stark, 60m – First Team All-American
Grace Stark, 60m H – First Team All-American
Parker Valby, 3000m – First Team All-American
Kai Chang, Shot Put – Second Team All-American
TEAM STANDINGS
Men’s Team Standings
Women’s Team Standings
Place
Team
Points
Place
Team
Points
1
Texas Tech
50.5
1
Arkansas
55
2
Arkansas
41
2
Florida
50
3
Florida
39
3
Georgia
32
4
NAU
31
4
Ole Miss
30
5
UNC
26
5
Oregon
30
RESULTS
Saturday, March 9 – Track
Events / Time (ET)
Athletes Entered
Mile Final (M)
7.Parvej Khan – 4:03.05 | 2 Points
60m Final (M)
4. Wanya McCoy – 6.60 | 5 Points
400m Final (M)
4. Jevaughn Powell – 45.59 | 5 Points
200m Final (M)
3. Robert Gregory – 20.37 | 6 Points
7. Wanya McCoy – 25.60 | 2 Points
4x400m Final (M)
2. Powell, Gregory, McKiver, Hayles – 3:02.53 | No. 4 on UF’s All-Time Top 10 List, No. 3 in World in 2024, 8 Points
Mile Final (W)
8. Flomena Asekol – 4:35.34 | 1 Point
60m Final (W)
6. Grace Stark – 7.20 | 3 Points
60m H Final (W)
2. Grace Stark – 7.81 | 8 Points
3000m Final (W)
1. Parker Valby – 8:41.50 | 10 Points
Saturday, March 9 – Field
Events / Time (ET)
Athletes Entered
Shot Put Final (M)
10. Kai Chang – 18.78m/62’4.25”
Triple Jump Final (M)
5. Sean Dixon-Bodie – 16.50m/54’1.75” | Season Best
Shot Put Final (W)
5. Alida van Daalen – 17.74m/58’2.5”
