University of South Florida
Nittany Lion Challenge
Triple Jumpers Lead the Way for USF
January 19, 2014 | Track & Field
Women's Results | Men's Results
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., JAN. 18, 2014 – USF's track and field team opened its season on Saturday at the Nittany Lion Challenge hosted by Penn State.
The Bulls got a big boost from its triple jumpers as seniors Shane Lewis and Marqueshia Stallworth won their events. Lewis, from Orlando, won with a leap of 15.49 meters (50-10), the second-best mark in program history. Stallworth, from Loxahatchee, needed her last jump to win the women's title with a leap of 12.57 merters (41-3).
Junior Natasha Stewart won the women's long jump with a mark of 5.98 meters (19-7.5), the third best jump ever at USF.
Senior Kevin Bell finished fifth in the 60 meters with a time of 6.95 and sixth in the 200 meters in 21.89. He also placed third in the long jump at 7.17 meters (23-6.25).
Sophomore Kadeidra Jackson finished fifth in the 60 meters with a time of 7.73. She also placed eighth in the 200 meters with a time of 25.55. Other top finishes was Abby Ritter's fourth place finish in the 800 meters (2:16.01) and the distance medley relay's fourth place finish with a time of 12:29.41.
The Bulls will next be in action on Friday at the Jack Johnson Invitational in Minneapolis, Minn.
USF RESULTS (Finals Only)
Women
60 Meters
5. Kadeidra Jackson, 7.73
200 Meters
8. Kadeidra Jackson, 25.55
14. Ashanti Stewart, 26.00
17. Rachel Klinger, 26.76
400 Meters
9. Christine Poole-Trice, 57.47
16. Ashanti Stewart, 59.54
800 Meters
4. Abby Ritter, 2:16.01
7. Natalie Novak, 2:22.11
1 Mile
8. Kelli Williams, 4:58.72
26. Leandra Munson, 5:20.79
3,000 Meters
7. Bethany Evans, 10:06.56
8. Catherine Blaney, 10:07.24
60 Meter Hurdles
10. Rachel Klinger, 9.02
Distance Medley Relay
4. Leandra Munson, Christine Poole-Trice, Abby Ritter, Kelli Williams, 12:29.41
High Jump
4. Paige Cooke, 1.65m (5-5)
Pole Vault
3. Brittany London, 3.65m (11-11.75)
4. Sophia Brown, 3.50m (11-5.75)
Long Jump
1. Natasha Stewart, 5.98m (19-7.5)
8. Torriah Bell, 5.23m (17-2)
Triple Jump
1. Marqueshia Stallworth, 12.57m (41-3)
Shot Put
7. Rachel Klinger, 11.18m (36-8.25)
Weight Throw
9. Rebecca Evans, 13.97m (45-10)
Men
60 Meters
5. Kevin Bell, 6.95
7. Chareif Lewis, 7:04
200 Meters
6. Kevin Bell, 21.89
16. Chareif Lewis, 22.59
20. Landon Hargrove, 23.19
400 Meters
6. Franklin Mosely, 49.18
9. Alfred Higgs, 49.95
800 Meters
8. Alex Hoffman, 1:56.39
High Jump
7. Giscard Petion, 2.02m (6-7.5)
9. Chase Meyers, 1.97m (6-5.5)
Pole Vault
2. Wyatt Metzger, 4.90m (16-0.75)
Long Jump
3. Kevin Bell, 7.17m (23-6.25)
5. Brian Kilts, 6.85m (22-5.75)
Triple Jump
1. Shane Lewis, 15.49m (50-10)
4. Matthew Oneal, 14.82m (48-7.5)
Shot Put
6. Justin Osking, 14.61m (47-11.25)
Weight Throw
5. Devin Screen, 18.07m (59-3.5)
