EUGENE, Ore. (AP) Florida had to battle until the final event of the meet for its repeat national championship.
With freshman Grant Holloway on the anchor leg, the Gators finished fourth in the 4×100-meter relay Friday night, giving them just enough points to win the NCAA Division I men’s outdoor track and field championship at Hayward Field.
The Gators finished with 61.5 points, two ahead of Texas A&M. The Aggies won the 4×400, meaning Florida needed to place better than sixth to get the team title. Virginia was a distant third with 36.
Friday wins from KeAndre Bates (triple jump), Holloway (110 hurdles) and Eric Futch (400 hurdles) helped put the Gators on top.