AUSTIN --- Florida used a pair of 44-second legs from Jacory Patterson and Ryan Willie to hold off Arizona State to win the 4x400m in 2:57.74, breaking the collegiate, meet and facility records at the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium.

Florida's time lowered the collegiate record of 2:57.76 it set at the SEC Championships last month and meet and facility records of 2:58.82 the team ran in the semifinals on Wednesday night.

Subscribe FloTrack For More NCAA Track and Field coverage

2023 NCAA Track & Field Championships Live Updates

THE 4x400 👀🐊

📺 ESPNU#NCAATF x @GatorsTF pic.twitter.com/Yw2klWbUTf

— NCAA Track & Field (@NCAATrackField) June 10, 2023

Florida and Arizona State ran practically even through the first two laps, with Emmanuel Bamidele and Jevaughn Powell giving the Gators a two-hundredths of a second lead. Patterson extended that advantage by about a half second with a 44.94 third leg. Florida anchor Willie did everything in his power to hold off Arizona State anchor, Justin Robinson who split 43.92 and was gaining ground at the end. Willie's lean got the win.

"We've been training all year for this," Bamidele said. "We've been focused and I know I've been working, so it's just a mentality of 'do your best.' I trust my teammates. 

"I'm just grateful for every moment. No matter the outcome, I'm really grateful for where I am and where I came from."

Arizona State finished second in 2:57.78. UCLA placed third in 2:59.82. 

Alabama finished fourth with a time of 3:00.81, Texas A&M finished fifth with a time of 3:00.90, Baylor finished sixth with a time of 3:01.63, Georgia finished seventh with a time of 3:03.22, and Arkansas finished eighth with a time of 3:03.66. Clemson did not finish the race.