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Floréal named Head Track and Field Coach at Texas

A head coach for 12 years, the past six transforming Kentucky into a national contender, Edrick Floréal takes over the Longhorns Track and Field program.

AUSTIN, Texas — After building highly-successful programs as the head coach at Kentucky and Stanford the past 12 years, Edrick Floréal (ED-rick floor-ee-AL) has been named Head Track and Field Coach at The University of Texas, Vice President and Athletics Director Chris Del Conte announced on Wednesday.

"Edrick is a terrific coach who has a tremendous reputation in the track and field community," Del Conte said. "He's a coach I've followed for a long time and is so well respected.