| Florida Gators cross country | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1935 (men); 1980 (women) |
| University | University of Florida |
| Athletic director | Scott Stricklin |
| Head coach | Mike Holloway (4th season) |
| Conference | SEC |
| Location | Gainesville, FL |
| Course | Mark Bostick Golf Course |
| Nickname | Gators |
| Colors | Orange and blue |
| Men's NCAA appearances | |
| 1979, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2013 | |
| Women's NCAA appearances | |
| 1981, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2018, 2023 | |
| Men's conference champions | |
| 1955, 1986, 1987 | |
| Women's conference champions | |
| 1984, 1996, 1997, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2023 | |
The Florida Gators cross country program represents the University of Florida in the sport of cross country running. The program includes separate men's and women's cross country teams, both of which compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The men's cross country team officially started in 1935; the women's team began in 1980.
Notable Athletes
Men's All-Americans
- Mike Bilyeu 1986
- Mike Blaney 1986
- Robert Blount 1967
- Keith Brantly 1983
- Dan Middleman 1990
- Nike Mykytok 1991
Women's All-Americans
- Beth Farmer 1982, 1983
- Wendy Frazier 1990
- Shelly Steely 1982, 1984
- Coralena Velsen 1991
- Becki Wells 1995
- Rebecca Lowe 2009
- Charlotte Browning 2009
- Agata Strausa 2013
- Jessica Pascoe 2018
- Parker Valby 2021, 2022, 2023
- Flomena Asekol 202
Women's Individual National Championships
| Women's Individual National Champions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Name | |
| 2023 | Parker Valby | |
Women's Individual conference champions
| Women's Individual Conference Champions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Name | Conference |
| 1984 | Tricia Clifford | SEC |
| 1986 | Shelly Steely | SEC |
| 1995 | Becki Wells | SEC |
| 1996 | Becki Wells | SEC |
| 2009 | Rebecca Lowe | SEC |
| 2018 | Jessica Pascoe | SEC |
| 2022 | Parker Valby | SEC |
| 2023 | Parker Valby | SEC |
Men's Individual conference champions
| Men's Individual Conference Champions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Name | Conference |
| 1955 | Don Gagon | SEC |
| 1967 | Frank Lagotic | SEC |
| 1983 | Keith Brantly | SEC |
| Olympians | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | Olympics | Event | Place |
Keith Brantley 
|
1996 | Marathon | 28th |
| Dan Middleman
|
10,000m | 38th | |
| Parker Valby
|
2024 | 10,000m | 11th |
Year by Year Results
| Men's | Women's | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Conference Finish | NCAA Finish | Points | Conference Finish | NCAA Finish | Points | ||
| SEC Conference | ||||||||
| 1975 | T3rd | |||||||
| 1976 | 5th | |||||||
| 1977 | 5th | |||||||
| 1978 | 4th | |||||||
| 1979 | 3rd | 24th | ||||||
| 1980 | 3rd | |||||||
| 1981 | 4th | 7th | ||||||
| 1982 | 2nd | |||||||
| 1983 | 2nd | 2nd | ||||||
| 1984 | 2nd | 1st | ||||||
| 1985 | 3rd | 6th | ||||||
| 1986 | 1st | 8th | 3rd | |||||
| 1987 | 1st | 3rd | ||||||
| 1988 | 5th | 3rd | ||||||
| 1989 | 6th | 4th | ||||||
| 1990 | 3rd | 6th | 5th | |||||
| 1991 | 4th | 6th | ||||||
| 1992 | 4th | 4th | ||||||
| 1993 | 4th | 21st | 4th | |||||
| 1994 | 5th | 4th | 20th | |||||
| 1995 | 4th | 3rd | 12th | |||||
| 1996 | 7th | 1st | ||||||
| 1997 | 3rd | 22nd | 1st | 16th | ||||
| 1998 | 3rd | 2nd | 22nd | |||||
| 1999 | 4th | 2nd | 31st | |||||
| 2000 | 3rd | 4th | ||||||
| 2001 | 4th | 3rd | ||||||
| 2002 | 3rd | 6th | ||||||
| 2003 | 3rd | 8th | ||||||
| 2004 | 2nd | 27th | 4th | |||||
| 2005 | 3rd | 23rd | 5th | |||||
| 2006 | 2nd | 22nd | 4th | 26th | ||||
| 2007 | 2nd | 4th | 11th | |||||
| 2008 | 4th | 2nd | 17th | 454 | ||||
| 2009 | 4th | 1st | 7th | 260 | ||||
| 2010 | 3rd | 1st | 29th | 635 | ||||
| 2011 | 2nd | 30th | 780 | 3rd | ||||
| 2012 | 5th | 1st | 23rd | 518 | ||||
| 2013 | 4th | 29th | 654 | 2nd | ||||
| 2014 | 10th | 7th | ||||||
| 2015 | 7th | 7th | ||||||
| 2016 | 8th | 8th | ||||||
| 2017 | 10th | 13th | ||||||
| 2018 | 8th | 2nd | 16th | 455 | ||||
| 2019 | 6th | 11th | ||||||
| 2020 | 7th | 9th | ||||||
| 2021 | 7th | 6th | ||||||
| 2022 | 10th | 5th | ||||||
| 2023 | 7th | 1st | 5th | 268 | ||||
See also
- Florida Gators
- Florida Gators track and field
- History of the University of Florida
- List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members
- List of University of Florida Olympians
- University Athletic Association
References
- "UF Identity Style Guide". March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
- "History of the program" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
