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Cross Country

UNF women’s cross country runner Smilla Kolbe competes at event. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Last-minute calls and school records: Inside Smilla Kolbe’s history-making indoor season

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Apr 28, 2025

During preparation for spring break workouts and just a few days before the track and field nationals, UNF senior and women’s cross country runner Smilla Kolbe was interrupted by a call: she was invited...

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UNF Director of Athletics Nick Morrow speaks at media day, revealing the arena renovation plans to those in attendance.

‘It’s been incredible’: UNF Athletics looks to build off of success, national attention

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Nov 26, 2024

The UNF Athletics program is fresh off one of its best weeks in recent memory.  An array of sports contributed to a week that, according to athletic director Nick Morrow, felt like March Madness in...

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AP: Florida bill seeks to block trans athletes from girls teams

BRENDAN FARRINGTON, Associated Press Mar 18, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Transgender women and girls couldn't play on girls and women's school sports teams under a bill passed by a Florida House committee on Wednesday. The bill, called the Fairness...

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Cross Country Prepares for NCAA Regionals

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Nov 9, 2018

After winning the ASUN Championship, the UNF Men’s Cross Country team qualified for the NCAA Regionals in Tallahassee on Friday, Nov. 9. Senior Nick Morken talked to the Spinnaker on the team’s...

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UNF Cross Country in full stride to open season

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Sep 8, 2018

  With the Men’s team winning the meet and key finishes by the Freshmen runners on the Women’s team, the Ospreys have hit the ground running to start the season. The Women’s team finished...

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Eden Meyer. Photo Courtesy of UNF Athletics

Eden Meyer earns All American honors

Hunter Horstman Jul 1, 2018

 Eden Meyer adds another award to her collection as she was named to the Google Cloud Academic All-District Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country team.  This is the second time Meyer has made the...

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Fynn Timm and Eden Meyer named ASUN Student-Athletes of the Year

Fynn Timm and Eden Meyer named ASUN Student-Athletes of the Year

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 8, 2018

On Wednesday, June 6 at the 2018 ASUN Conference Spring Meetings, Fynn Timm and Eden Meyer were the recipients of the ASUN Student-Athletes of the Year award. This is the first time a UNF student-athlete...

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Men’s Cross Country Finish Runner-up

Jas Chung Nov 1, 2017

North Florida men’s cross country team earned the runner-up spot at the ASUN Championship Oct. 28. Junior Nick Morken, senior Tyler Stahl and sophomore Noah Perkins finished in the top six with...

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North Florida Women’s Cross Country wins ASUN Championship

Jas Chung Nov 1, 2017

For the second time in school history, the women's cross country team has won the ASUN Championship. Powerhouse senior Eden Meyer won the 5k race by 44 seconds with a time of 17:03. With her fall...

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Eden Meyer

Cross country duo sweep ASUN Runner of the Week

Valeree Del Guidice Sep 30, 2017

UNF cross country stars Nick Morken and Eden Meyer received the men’s and women’s ASUN Conference Runner of the Week awards after top-ten performances at the Mountain Dew Invitational. Morken...

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Senior cross country runner Eden Meyer. Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics.

Ospreys Recognized with Preseason Honors

Ronnesha Rodgers Sep 5, 2017

While the sports season is starting to pick back up there have been a few Ospreys who have gained recognition for their athletics abilities. Senior runner Eden Meyer was named the 2017 ASUN Conference...

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Track athlete upbeat, looking forward after career-ending crash

Track athlete upbeat, looking forward after career-ending crash

Ronnesha Rodgers May 4, 2017

Manny Velasquez stayed conscious after he was struck by a truck towing a trailer, after a track meet in North Carolina. He remembered saving his head from being run over, but his legs were crushed by...

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