Men's XC/Track Inks Strong Five

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Head Coach Jeff Pigg and his staff sign five strong runners to North Florida men's cross country team in the first week of signing.

"We have a really good group of men and we worked hard to try and find people who fit our culture and believe in this program. They're excited to join our family. They're a very talented group of guys with good character. With any class you sign, it doesn't matter what they've done, but what they're going to do in the future. We're excited because they're hungry and we're ready to get them where we want them to be. This really strong signing class is the cornerstone of this program and two to three years from now we'll be even more excited. We have momentum with the men's team and we want to build on their success." – Head Coach Jeff Pigg

Jack Anderton
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Previous Team: South Florida HEAT
Track PR | 3200m: 9:43.66
Bio: As a junior he qualified for the state finals in XC, 1600m and 3200m … Qualified for the 1600m and 3200m in the State Finals as a sophomore … As a freshman, qualified for the State Finals in the 3200m.

Onix Ortiz
Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
High School: Windermere HS
Track PR | 1600m: 4:17.90
XC PR | 5K: 15:46.1
Bio: Qualified for the State Meet in cross country 2017-19 … As a sophomore, qualified for the State Meet in the 800m and 1600m.

Justin Tackling
Hometown: Ponte Vedra, Fla.
High School: Nease HS
Track PR | 3200m: 9:36.30
XC PR | 5K: 15:36.61
Bio: Currently ranked the 13th fastest runner in the state of Florida … Recently placed fourth in the cross country state meet … As a junior placed ninth at the state cross country meet … Qualified for the State Meet in the 3200m as a junior.

Jake Turner
Hometown: Brandon, Fla.
High School: Armwood HS
Track PR | 1600m: 4:20.37, 3200m: 9:19.56
XC PR | 5K: 15:24.00
Bio: Currently ranked the fifth fastest runner in the state of Florida in cross country … Placed third in the cross country State Meet as a junior and senior … Qualified for States in cross country in 2015 and 2017-19 … As a sophomore he qualified for the State Track Meet in the 1600m and 3200m … Qualified for the 1600m in States as a junior.

Thomas Weiler
Hometown: Stuart, Fla.
High School: South Fork HS
Track PR | 3200m: 9:25.86
XC PR | 5K: 15:43.5
Bio: Currently ranked the 20th fastest runner in the state of Florida in cross country … Placed ninth at the State cross country meet as a senior … Qualified for the cross country and track (3200m) state meets as a junior … As a sophomore he qualified for the State Track Meet in the 3200m.

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