GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida Track and Field and Cross Country Head Coach Mike Holloway announced Thursday the hiring of Eric Werskey as assistant coach (throws) for the Gators.
 
“We are very excited to add Eric to our staff” Holloway said. “He is a very passionate coach and a tireless recruiter who will bring excitement to our staff and team.  I’m confident his work ethic and enthusiasm will excite future Gators.  He has a lot of high-level experience in a short amount of time, and we look forward to having him be part of our Gators family.”
 
Werskey joins the Gators’ coaching staff after four seasons at Iowa (2018-21), two years at California State University Northridge (2016-17) and three years of professional training at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California, where he took his first strides into coaching after working with some of the top throwers in the world.
 
“Being named the next throws coach at the University of Florida is a great honor and a privilege that I’m really excited about,” Werskey said. “I want to thank coach Holloway for trusting me to step into this position and for the opportunity to become part of a world-class staff and historical Gator nation. Coach Steve Lemke has left a big mark on this program, so I’m excited for the challenge and look forward to helping build the program’s already successful history further.”
 
Werskey helped the Hawkeyes to seven combined Big Ten top-3 finishes, including three conference titles. Additionally, Werskey coached Hawkeyes throwers to five Big Ten individual championships, one NCAA championship, seven combined All-America honors and eight school records during his tenure at Iowa.