Indoor Track and Field DIVISION I MEN’S
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Indoor Track and Field DIVISION I MEN’S Highlights Florida claims top spot in men’s indoor track: At the end of the two-day gamut of ups and downs that is the Division I NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Champion- ships, Florida coach Mike Holloway had a hard time thinking of anything that went wrong for the Gators. “I don’t know,” Holloway said. “The worst thing that happened to me was that I had a stomachache for a couple of days.” There’s no doubt Holloway left the Randal Tyson Track Center feeling better on Saturday night. That’s because a near-fl awless performance by the top-ranked Gators re- sulted in the school’s fi rst indoor national championship. Florida had come close before, fi nishing second three times in Holloway’s seven previous years as head coach. “It’s been a long journey and I’m just so proud of my staff . I’m so proud of my athletes and everybody associated with the program,” Holloway said. “I’m almost at a loss for words; that’s how happy I am. “It’s just an amazing feeling, an absolutely amazing feeling.” Florida began the day with 20 points, four behind host Arkansas, but had loads of chances to score and didn’t waste time getting started. After No. 2 Oregon took the lead with 33 points behind a world-record performance in the heptathlon from Ashton Eaton and a solid showing in the mile, Florida picked up seven points in the 400-meter dash. The Gators then took the lead on the strength of Jeff Demps’ victory in the 60-meter dash. Jeremy Hall added a sixth-place fi nish in the event, boosting Florida’s total to 40 points. Christian Taylor kept Florida’s momentum going, winning the triple jump, while teammate Omar Craddock placed seventh. That gave Florida 52 points, 18 more than second-place Texas A&M. That was the fi rst time Holloway allowed himself to think about what might be in the works. “We kind of felt coming in that the fi rst team to 50 would be the national champion, and after we got to 52 after the 60, we felt that we had a chance,” Holloway said. “After the 3K we knew we were national champions, but we wanted to make sure until after the (1,600-meter) relay before we started celebrating.” The celebration, at least the one before the offi cial trophy presentation, consisted of a plethora of hugs and smiling faces. Many of the Gators sported T-shirts that read, “Finish The Mission,” an apparent reference to last year’s runner-up fi nish. Florida fi nished with 57 points, while No. 3 Texas A&M and Oregon tied for second with 44. No. 5 LSU was fourth with 42 and No. 8 Arkansas fi fth with 38. “Actually I was trying to get to 62,” Holloway said with a laugh. “I’m greedy, but I’ll take 57.” 2010 TEAM STANDINGS North Carolina ......................................................10 Louisville .....................................................................4 1. Florida .......................................................................57 Virginia .....................................................................10 Maine ...........................................................................4 2. Oregon .....................................................................44 Washington ............................................................10 William & Mary.........................................................4 Texas A&M ..............................................................44 25. Missouri ......................................................................9 47. Michigan St. ..............................................................3 4. LSU .............................................................................42 26. Alabama .....................................................................8 Ohio St. ........................................................................3 5. Arkansas ..................................................................38 Baylor ...........................................................................8 Oral Roberts ..............................................................3 6. Indiana .....................................................................25 Liberty .........................................................................8 Stanford ......................................................................3 7. Arizona St. ...............................................................21 Memphis ....................................................................8 TCU................................................................................3 8. Minnesota ...............................................................18 Nebraska ....................................................................8 UCLA ............................................................................3 New Mexico ...........................................................18 Rice ...............................................................................8 53. Butler ............................................................................2 Northern Ariz. ........................................................18 Wisconsin ...................................................................8 Clemson ......................................................................2 South Carolina ......................................................18 33. Air Force ......................................................................6 George Mason .........................................................2 12. Auburn .....................................................................16 Montana St. ...............................................................6 Notre Dame ..............................................................2 Florida St..................................................................16 35. Arizona ........................................................................5 Wichita St. ..................................................................2 14. Oklahoma ...............................................................14 BYU ...............................................................................5 58. La.-Lafayette .........................................................1½ Penn St. ....................................................................14 Sam Houston St. .....................................................5 Southern California ............................................1½ Texas Tech ...............................................................14 UTSA .............................................................................5 60. Boise St. .......................................................................1 17. California .................................................................11 39. Akron .......................................................................4½ Oklahoma St. ............................................................1 Georgia Tech ..........................................................11 40. Eastern Mich. ............................................................4 Texas .............................................................................1 19. Virginia Tech .......................................................10½ Illinois ...........................................................................4 20. Georgia.....................................................................10 Kansas ..........................................................................4 Mississippi ...............................................................10 Kentucky.....................................................................4 2 DIVISION I MEN’S—INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 2010 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 5,000-meter run: 1. David McNeill, Northern Ariz., 13:36.41; Long jump: 1. Alain Bailey, Arkansas, 8.17 (26-9¾); 2. 2. Sam Chelanga, Liberty, 13:37.01; 3. Justin Tyner, Air Force, Christian Taylor, Florida, 7.93 (26-0¼); 3. Tarik Batchelor, 60-meter dash: 1. Jeff Demps, Florida, 6.57; 2. Gerald Phiri, 13:41.26; 4. Chris Barnicle, New Mexico, 13:43.20; 5. Jon Grey, Arkansas, 7.92 (26-0); 4. Zedric Thomas, LSU, 7.85 (25-9¼); 5. Texas A&M, 6.60; 3. Marcus Rowland, Auburn, 6.61; 4. Teddy William & Mary, 13:46.12; 6. Festus Kigen, TCU, 13:50.21; 7. Bryce Lamb, Texas Tech, 7.85 (25-9¼); 6. Luis Rivera-Morales, Williams, UTSA, 6.65; 5. Rondel Sorrillo, Kentucky, 6.66; 6. Elliott Heath, Stanford, 13:51.00; 8. Colby Lowe, Oklahoma Arizona, 7.85 (25-9¼); 7. Madanha Chibudu, Florida St., 7.81 Jeremy Hall, Florida, 6.66; 7. Maurice Mitchell, Florida St., St., 13:54.90. (25-7½); 8. Tone Belt, Louisville, 7.72 (25-4). 6.67; 8. Michael Granger, Mississippi, 6.74. 60-meter high hurdles: 1. Ronnie Ash, Oklahoma, 7.56; 2. Triple jump: 1. Christian Taylor, Florida, 17.18 (56-4½); 2. 200-meter dash: 1. Curtis Mitchell, Texas A&M, 20.38; 2. Booker Nunley, South Carolina, 7.58; 3. Omo Osaghae, Texas Zedric Thomas, LSU, 16.30 (53-5¾); 3. Alphonso Jordan, Brandon Byram, Florida St., 20.46; 3. Antonio Sales, South Tech, 7.60; 4. Barrett Nugent, LSU, 7.65; 5. Andrew Riley, Georgia Tech, 16.26 (53-4¼); 4. Tyron Stewart, Texas A&M, Carolina, 20.52; 4. Marcus Rowland, Auburn, 20.62; 5. Illinois, 7.65; 6. Johnny Dutch, South Carolina, 7.72; 7. Lehann 16.22 (53-2¾); 5. Zuheir Sharif, Texas A&M, 16.21 (53-2¼); 6. Maurice Mitchell, Florida St., 20.62; 6. Calvin Smith, Florida, Fourie, Nebraska, 7.84; 8. Spencer Adams, Clemson, 7.90. Kyron Foster, Michigan St., 16.21 (53-2¼); 7. Omar Craddock, 20.72; 7. Rakieem Salaam, Oklahoma, 20.79; 8. Tony McQuay, Florida, 16.15 (53-0); 8. Zacharias