UCLA is making a run at Parker Valby

Colorado would be a better choice.

For the people saying Valby won't transfer, why? People seem to decidedly be against the idea of her transferring but no one has put forth any compelling theory or evidence why she wouldn't move after her coach left.

No we don't.

She is at one of the top colleges in the country on a team that wins championships.

She is at one of the top colleges in the country on a team that wins championships.

Her tan would suffer if she went to Oregon. Going to Cali would lower her IQ. She should stay in Florida for her tan and it is a Red State. I believe she is a card carrying conservative with strong morals.

Going to a podunk town with coal ash dumps won't help her. She belongs in Los Angeles, the Track and Field Capitol of the World.

everyone thinks Solinsky makes Valby but it seems to me that Valby is incredible and he simply just doesn't break her. (still something many coaches struggle with recognizing and understanding so props to him, but she will likely be fine without him as long as whoever comes along next understands what Solinsky understood, if Mike even lets them close)

that's a wonderful story. and you tell it so well.

Valby would be missing out on a lifetime opportunity if she didn’t make this move like Mia and Sam did. It has to be UCLA.

NAU is getting better (than Colorado) and will be on the podium by next fall. Colorado is trending downward. Going there would be a mistake.

- she's at least an academic Jr, probably even closer to graduation. Makes sense to finish undergrad at Florida, then transfer for grad school.

- While most runners think of xc as the main team season and track just for individual glory, Florida actually wins NCAA team track and field championships! Valby's 8-20 points are a big part of that.

- Valby is a Fl girl, she is happy there.

- new coach capable of changing the light bulb and plugging in the elliptical.

Write a post like that about Tuohy and see what happens

If she isn't transferring mid-semester, the new NCAA rules prohibit her from entering the portal until March 1st.

There is a ZERO percent chance she will transfer mid-semester because Florida is the HEAVY favorite to win both indoor and outdoor NCAAs. There's probably never been a team more favored to win than Florida right now.

Jasmine Moore - 20 points

Talitha Diggs - 10 points

4x4 - 10 points with Diggs, Texas' anchor leg just transferred to UF as well as Oregon's achor leg and a member or Arkansas NCAA winning 4x4

Grace Stark - scored 15 points indoors in 2022 (1st in 60h, 4th in 60)

Valby - At least 6 points in the 5k, maybe can double and score 6 more in 3k or 10k

Barrett and Wilkinson - should be able to score 5 points total (both finalists in 800)

Bryant scored indoors and outdoors in the LJ

Transfer Flannel from Texas is a 11x All-American

They have a stacked recruiting class and more very good transfers.

When is Solinsky leaving?

Yeah, but if she transfers to UCLA, with Barnett and McDonnell coming in, they could be in the top 7 in the region and have an outside shot to qualify for NCAA's in cross. That has to be tempting!