Parker Valby

Parker Valby is an American track and field and cross-country athlete.[1]

Parker Valby
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)5000m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000m: 8:53.59 (Lexington, 2022)
5000m: 15:20.10 (Eugene, 2022)

Early life

From Tampa, Florida, she attended East Lake High School.[2] She was a competitive swimmer before first running cross-country in 2016. When asked to try track and field as well, she was initially reluctant and it meant having to give up lacrosse.[3] Coached by Britt Taylor, she became the Florida state champion and the Florida state all-time record holder whilst still a junior.[4][5] However, she was unable to compete during her senior year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Collegiate career

Valby Competes for the University of Florida. Her sophomore year she finished runner-up to Katelyn Tuohy in the 5000m at the NCAA Track and Field Championships by running a personal best of 15:20:10. This second place performance helped Florida win the team title.[7] [8]

The following fall, Valby once again finished runner-up to Tuohy but this time at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Oklahoma.[9] That spring, she won the 5000m at the 2023 NCAA Track and Field Championships in a time of helping Florida finish as team runner-ups.[10]

Valby started out her senior season strong by winning the Wisconsin Nuttycombe invite over rival Katelyn Tuohy in a course record time of 19:17.2.[11]

Sponsorship

In June 2023, Valby signed an endorsement agreement with sportswear brand Nike.[12] In doing so, she became the first female college track and field athlete to have a name, image, and likeness agreement with the company.[13]

References
  1. "Parker Valby". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  2. "Parker Valby". Florida Gators. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  3. Putnam, Bob (31 October 2018). "Once a reluctant runner, East Lake's Parker Valby now leads the pack". Tampabay.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  4. "Parker Valby Went from Inexperienced Runner to State Champ". baynews9.com. October 16, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  5. Grasley, Todd. "Parker Valby Runs State Record Girls 3,200m - Florida State Meet Recap 2019". Runnerspace.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  6. Lyden, Adair (April 26, 2020). "Open Letter From HS Coach To FL 3200m State Record Holder". fl.milesplit.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  7. Zatlin, Garrett (March 2, 2023). "Parker Valby to Medically Scratch Out of NCAA Championships, per FloTrack". The Stride Report.
  8. "Parker Valby Claims 5000m Victory At The NCAA Championship". Citiusmag.com. June 11, 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  9. Mack, Gordon (November 19, 2022). "Florida's Parker Valby Breaks Down Her Race Against Katelyn Tuohy". flottack.org. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  10. Johnson, Robert; Gault, Jonathan (June 11, 2023). "NCAA Women's Recap: Parker Valby (5000), Michaela Rose (800) & Olivia Markezich (Steeple) Earn First NCAA Titles". Lets Run. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  11. "Parker Valby Takes Down Katelyn Tuohy At Nuttycombe as NAU Women Dominate". LetsRun. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  12. Johnson, Robert (June 27, 2023). "Q & A With Parker Valby On Her Historic NIL Deal With Nike". Lets Run. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  13. Singh, Vaibhav (28 June 2023). "NCAA 5000m Champion Parker Valby Becomes the First Female Track and Field Athlete to Sign an NIL Deal With Nike". Essentially Sports. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
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