“The track program is the ultimate reason I chose Florida,” said Holloway, who attends Chesapeake (Va.) Grassfield. “They are one of the dominant schools in the sport. And they are giving me a chance to play football.”
The Gators men’s indoor track team currently is ranked No. 1 in the nation, and Florida has either won the NCAA indoor title or finished second in six of the past seven seasons. The same goes for Florida’s men’s outdoor track team: It has either won or finished second in the NCAA meet in six of the past seven seasons.
Holloway, who has been clocked at 4.