Gator champ heads to Paris... Florida's Parker Valby competes in the 5000-meter final at the 2023 NCAA outdoor track and field championships on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Mike A. Myers Stadium in ...

In case you don’t religiously follow track and field, let it be known that Florida’s Parker Valby is going nowhere fast. In a typical workout, her legs furiously churn on a stationary running machine.

Florida's Parker Valby won the 2024 Bowerman as the most outstanding woman in track and field. Valby is the third athlete in Florida history to win the Bowerman, but the first woman to win the award.

Parker Valby had a year to remember in 2024. During her senior season as a Florida Gator, she set two collegiate records—in the 5,000 meters (14:52.79) and 10,000 meters (30:50.43)—and made the U.S.

A year ago, Parker Valby reached the peak for collegiate athletes with a national title in the 5,000 meter. Many wondered what would be in store for the Florida runner's fourth year. What followed ...

In her pre-collegiate career at East Lake High School in Tampa, Parker Valby always thought she would go on to play lacrosse in college. However, her vision changed in her sophomore year when she ...

On Thursday evening, Parker Valby won the 2024 Bowerman Title. This year, she won four NCAA titles for the University of Florida during the indoor and outdoor season. She won the indoor 3,000m, the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa native Parker ...

GAINESVILLE — The starter’s gun sounds, beginning Florida distance runner Parker Valby’s relentless pursuit of another title, another record and another helpless competitor. As she crosses the finish ...

Parker Valby was on the Arc Trainer at one of the University of Florida’s student gyms recently, when a young woman spotted her. “Are you Parker Valby? I love your videos,” she said, referring to ...

For professional track and field and cross country athlete, Parker Valby, 2024 will be a year for the books. On December 19, the six-time NCAA champion was awarded the Bowerman, the highest honor in ...