Digging Deeper Into Honorable Mention MileSplit50 Recruits

Recruiting Rundown
Garrett Zatlin

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* Parker Valby after winning the FHSAA Class 4A 3,200m in 2019 

Photo Credit: FL Runners


By Garrett Zatlin - MileSplit Recruiting Correspondent

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Our MileSplit Top 50 Recruit Rankings -- which were last updated in March -- are headlined by numerous high school superstars.

However, as we scroll down to our Honorable Mentions at the bottom of our list, there are a handful of standout talents who deserve a bit more attention.

Here are some of the most underrated talents who didn't find a spot inside our Top 50...

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Parker Valby (East Lake, FL)


Commitment: University of Florida

The future Florida Gator has been an underappreciated distance talent who owns accolades that would typically warrant a spot on our MileSplit Top 50 Recruit Rankings during most years. 

The Class of 2020, however, has fostered a historically deep group of women's distance runners.

With personal bests of 4:50 (1,600m) and 10:10 (3,200m), Valby's accolades were going to make her an impact recruit wherever she went. Star...