UF's LaCaze pulls off unprecedented track trifecta
Published: Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 6:24 p.m.
During her four years at Florida, Genevieve LaCaze has shown time and again that she is willing to go the distance for the Gators.
Florida senior Genevieve LaCaze made history in the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, winning the 3,000-meter steeplechase, the 1,500 meters and the 5,000 meters. (Photo courtesy of UF Communications)
Facts
Up next
What: NCAA Track Championships (East regional preliminary rounds).
When: Thursday through Saturday.
Where: University of North Florida (Jacksonville).
Gators in the field: Twenty-one UF men and 24 women will be looking to advance to the NCAA championship rounds in Des Moines, Iowa, in two weeks.
This started even before she ran her first cross-country race or competed in her first 3,000-meter steeplechase at UF. It began with her decision to travel halfway around the world — from Queensland, Australia to Gainesville — to become a Gator.
“It's a long way,” the senior said.
