Currently, six of Florida’s finest have punched their ticket to Tokyo, three of which snagged national titles in the process. Jacory Patterson, Jasmine Moore, and Grace Stark are the newest Gators on Team USA, alongside heptathlon winner Anna Hall and long jump runner-up Claire Bryant. 

Patterson came out hot in his 400m final, pushing his way in front with a 44.16-second run. His win earned him his first U.S. outdoor title, with a 0.27-second cushion over the runner-up. With the national championship under his belt, Patterson looks to add an outdoor world championship to a resume that already includes an indoor world title.



Jenoah McKiver lined up in the lane beside Patterson, fighting to secure a spot on Team USA. Despite a strong effort, he came up short, finishing fifth with a time of 45.16-seconds.



After a heartbreaking result in the long jump on day one, Jasmine Moore bounced back with a statement performance in the women’s triple jump. She delivered six solid attempts, with her shortest jump of 13.99m surpassing the runner-up’s best mark. Moore clinched the national title with a season-best of 14.68m, earning her spot on Team USA for the World Championships.



Grace Stark closed out the day in the 100mH final, where she walked away second overall on a 12.31-second finish and an automatic bid to the World Championships. Former Gator Brandee Johnson finished 15th overall in the semi-finals with a time of 13.24-seconds.

Reigning World Champion and two-time Olympic medalist Grant Holloway returned to the track for the men’s 110mH. With his spot on Team USA already secured, Holloway took the race as an opportunity to stay sharp, cruising to a 13.15-second finish and claiming third overall. Current Gator Demaris Waters advanced to the men’s 110mH semi-finals, with his time of 13.80-seconds. He finished seventh in the first heat and was 20th overall. 

Five Gators are set to return to Hayward Field for the final day of the USATF Championships on Aug. 3. Robert Gregory will line up in the men’s 200m semi-final, while Omar Craddock and Will Claye battle for Team USA spots in the triple jump. Holloway and Waters will close out their run in the men’s 110m hurdles, with both the semi-finals and finals on the schedule.

HOW TO WATCH

The 2025 USA Track and Field Outdoor and Para National Championships will air live on NBC Sports, Peacock and USATF.TV from Thursday through Sunday.

The full schedule for the USATF Championships can be found here.

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