2012-13 Year in Review - Gator Boosters, Inc.

National CHAMPIONSNational CHAMPIONSA. The school-record time of 6:13.27 by freshmanPawel Werner, redshirt junior Sebastien Rousseau,junior Marcin Cieslak and sophomore Dan Wallacewon Florida’s second NCAA 800 freestyle relay title ofthe past three seasons.B. Senior Omar Craddock successfully defended hisNCAA Outdoor triple jump title in Eugene, Ore. He ledthe field throughout the competition and turned in apersonal-best mark of 16.92m/55-6.25 on his final effort.C. The Gators’ 4x100-meter relay team got the finalday of competition started off with a win, edging Alabamaby a hundredth of a second, 38.53 to 38.54. The relay,made up of Antwan Wright, Hugh Graham, Jr., LeonardoSeymore and Dedric Dukes, claimed Florida’s fifth NCAAtitle in the event.D. For the second consecutive season, the 4x400-meterrelay team’s winning effort sealed the NCAAChampionship for the Gator men’s outdoor track & fieldteam. The 2013 relay, made up of Najee Glass, HughGraham, Jr., Dedric Dukes and Arman Hall, also claimedthe second NCAA title in the event in Florida’s history.E. Junior Elizabeth Beisel won her second NCAA titleafter touching the wall first in the 400 individual medley.Beisel also picked up silver (400 IM) and bronze (200mbackstroke) medals for the U.S. in 2012 Summer Olympicaction.F. Sophmore Marquis Dendy used a school-recordmark of 8.28m/27-2 to claim the 2013 NCAA Indoor longjump title.G. Alaina Johnson won Florida’s first NCAA uneven barstitle with a mark of 9.9125.H. Freshman Bridget Sloan won both the all-around andbalance beam titles in NCAA competition. She is thesport’s first to claim the World (2009), U.S. (2009) andNCAA (2013) all-around titles.I. Junior Eddie Lovett’s meet-record time of 7.50 won thefirst 60-meter hurdles title in Florida’s history.2012–13 Individual National ChampionsGymnasticsAlaina JohnsonNCAA uneven barsBridget SloanNCAA all-aroundBridget SloanNCAA balance beamSwimmingElizabeth BeiselPawel WernerSebastien RousseauMarcin CieslakDan WallaceTrack & Field (indoor)Marquis DendyEddie LovettTrack & Field (outdoor)Omar CraddockAntwan WrightHugh Graham, Jr.Leonardo SeymoreDedrick DukesNajee GlassHugh Graham, Jr.Dedrick DukesArman HallA C E G HNCAA 400 Individual MedleyNCAA 800 Free RelayLong jump60-meter hurdlesTriple jumpNCAA 4x100-meter relayNCAA 4x400-meter relayAcademic SuccessIn 2012–13, 186 University of Florida student-athletesearned Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Rollrecognition. The SEC annually selects an Academic HonorRoll for each team that recognizes student-athletes whohave posted cumulative 3.0 grade-point averages for theprevious academic year. When Florida’s selections for theSEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll are added, a total of242 Gators earned recognition by the league in 2012–13for their work in the classroom.UF is the only SEC school to place 100 or more studentathleteson the Academic Honor Roll each of the last16 years.Two Gators were named the SEC Scholar-Athlete ofthe Year for their sport—Elizabeth Beisel (swimming)and Patric Young (basketball). In addition, three Gatorsreceived NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships this year—Kelsey Horton (softball), Max Lang (track & field) andCameron Martin (swimming).Academic All-America HonorsFour University of Florida student-athletes earned CapitalOne Academic All-America honors in 2012–13, including2012 Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel being named theCapital One At-Large Academic All-American ® of the Year.Brad deBorde – At-Large Academic All-America third teamDavid Triassi – Track & Field Academic All-America third teamAcademic SuccessBRIGHT GATORSYEAR IN REVIEW 2012–2013BDFIThe combined grade-pointaverage for all Gatorstudent-athletes for the fall2012 semester was 3.04 and3.06 for the spring 2013semester.Elizabeth Beisel – At-Large Academic All-American of the YearCameron Martin – At-Large Academic All-America second teamYEAR IN REVIEW 2012–201389