The Florida Gators men’s track and field team won the NCAA Outdoor Championship for the sixth time in program history, notching the 11th national title for the men’s team — all of which have come under Head Coach Mike Holloway — and the 14th overall for the Florida Gators track and field programs on Friday.
The 4×100 relay team of Ryan Willie, Jacory Patterson, Pjai Austin, and Robert Gregory led off the day winning silver, followed by Emmanuel Bamidele, who won the 400m title with a time of 44.24, the fastest time in the country this year — second fastest in school history and fourth fastest in the world this year. Ryan Willie also secured silver (44.25) with the second-fastest time in the country this year and fifth-fastest in the world this year.
Down by five points to the Arkansas Razorbacks entering the final event — the 4x400m — the team of Bamidele, Patterson, Jevaughn Powell and Willie won the gold by setting a collegiate record time of 2:57.74 to win the relay title and secure the title for the Gators.
Take a look below at a few highlights from Florida’s sixth NCAA Outdoor Championship coming in 2023.
Track and Field-NCAA Championships
Jun 7, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Florida Gators coach Mike Holloway at press conference prior to…
Jun 7, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Florida Gators coach Mike Holloway at press conference prior to the NCAA Track & Field Championships at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Track and Field-NCAA Championships
Jun 7, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Florida Gators coach Mike Holloway (left) and Texas Tech Raiders…
Jun 7, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Florida Gators coach Mike Holloway (left) and Texas Tech Raiders coach Wes Kittley react at press conference prior to the NCAA Track & Field Championships at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Track and Field-NCAA Championships
Jun 7, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; From left: Arkansas Razorbacks coach Chris Bucknam, Texas Longhorns coach…
Jun 7, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; From left: Arkansas Razorbacks coach Chris Bucknam, Texas Longhorns coach Edrick Floreal, Florida Gators coach Mike Holloway and Texas Tech Red Raiders coach Wes Kittley pose at press conference prior to the NCAA Track & Field Championships at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Syndication: Austin American-Statesman
Ryan Willie takes of to run a leg in the 1600 meter relay at the 2023…
Ryan Willie takes of to run a leg in the 1600 meter relay at the 2023 NCAA outdoor track and field championships, June 9, 2023 at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas. Florida won the relay to become the men’s overall champions.
Syndication: Austin American-Statesman
Jacory Patterson takes of to run the second leg in the 1600 meter relay at the…
Jacory Patterson takes of to run the second leg in the 1600 meter relay at the 2023 NCAA outdoor track and field championships, June 9, 2023 at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas. Florida won the relay to become the men’s overall champions.
Track and Field: NCAA Championships
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; The Florida Gators celebrate after winning the 2023 NCAA mens…
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; The Florida Gators celebrate after winning the 2023 NCAA mens outdoor track and field championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sara Diggins-USA TODAY Sports
Track and Field: NCAA Championships
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; The Florida Gators celebrate after winning the 2023 NCAA mens…
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; The Florida Gators celebrate after winning the 2023 NCAA mens outdoor track and field championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sara Diggins-USA TODAY Sports
Track and Field: NCAA Championships
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; The Florida Gators celebrate after winning the 2023 NCAA mens…
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; The Florida Gators celebrate after winning the 2023 NCAA mens outdoor track and field championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sara Diggins-USA TODAY Sports
Track and Field: NCAA Championships
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; The Florida Gators celebrate after winning the 2023 NCAA mens…
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; The Florida Gators celebrate after winning the 2023 NCAA mens outdoor track and field championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sara Diggins-USA TODAY Sports
Track and Field: NCAA Championships
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Florida coach Mike Holloway (left) celebrates with Jevaughn Powell after…
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Florida coach Mike Holloway (left) celebrates with Jevaughn Powell after the Gators won the men’s team title during the NCAA Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Track and Field: NCAA Championships
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Florida coach Mike Holloway celebrates after the Gators won the…
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Florida coach Mike Holloway celebrates after the Gators won the men’s team title during the NCAA Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Track and Field: NCAA Championships
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Florida coach Mike Holloway celebrates after the Gators won the…
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Florida coach Mike Holloway celebrates after the Gators won the men’s team title during the NCAA Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Track and Field: NCAA Championships
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Florida coach Mike Holloway celebrates after the Gators won the…
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Florida coach Mike Holloway celebrates after the Gators won the men’s team title during the NCAA Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Track and Field: NCAA Championships
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Florida coach Mike Holloway (left) celebrates with Jevaughn Powell after…
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Florida coach Mike Holloway (left) celebrates with Jevaughn Powell after the Gators won the men’s team title during the NCAA Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Track and Field: NCAA Championships
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Florida coach Mike Holloway hoists the championship trophy after the…
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Florida coach Mike Holloway hoists the championship trophy after the Gators won the men’s team title during the NCAA Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Track and Field: NCAA Championships
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Members of the Florida Gators men’s team and coach Mike…
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Members of the Florida Gators men’s team and coach Mike Holloway pose after winning the team title during the NCAA Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Track and Field: NCAA Championships
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Members of the Florida Gators men’s team and coach Mike…
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Members of the Florida Gators men’s team and coach Mike Holloway pose after winning the team title during the NCAA Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Track and Field: NCAA Championships
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Members of the Florida Gators men’s team and coach Mike…
Jun 9, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Members of the Florida Gators men’s team and coach Mike Holloway pose after winning the team title during the NCAA Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports