University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

J. Cook R. Colon R. Colon New school records characterized the women ' s track season in 1983. The Lady Gators set seven new school records on their way to a solid season, finishing third at the Southeastern outdoor championships and second at the SEC indoor championships. At the eighth annual Lady Gator more than 1,500 athletes from the United States, Canada, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico participated. Gina set a UF record time in the 1,500- meter or 4:27.4. The mile-relay team, of Susan Seebers, Chris Crowther, Oralee Fowler, and Piper Bressant, set a new school record of 3:39.7 and Lori Dinello, Seebers, Crowther and Fowler set a new record for the 400-meter relay with a time of 45.9. In Tallahassee April 9th, against State, Seebers, Crowther, Fowler and Bressant set the school record for the 1,600-meter relay with a time of 3:39.23. Fowler set another school record in the 400-meter with a 53.67 in Alabama on April 16th. Finally on April 21st, at the Tom Black Classic in Knoxville, Tennessee, Beth Farmer broke the 3,000-meter school with a time of 9:19.37 and Bressant broke the 400-meter hurdles school record with a time of 58:00. As a team, the Lady Gators had good performances that led them to second place in the SEC indoor championships, losing to Alabama by only 5 2/3 points. In the SEC outdoor championships, the Lady Gators came in third behind first place Tennessee and second place Decathlete Heidi Mann leaps clear of the high jump ba r, one of ten events in which she participates. Piper Bressant, UF record holder in the 400m hurdles, waits for the gun. UF distance runner Sally Thomas sets her pace for the grueling 3,000-meter. 104 Women ' s Track