Where are They Now: Kerine Black
Kerine Black
Years at USF: 1997-2000
Event: Jumps, Sprints
Accomplishments: Five-time All-American
                                Holds the indoor school record in the 60 meters, long jump and triple jump
                                Holds the outdoor school record in the long jump and triple jump
                                Ranks seventh all-time at USF in the indoor 200 meters
                                Has the second-fastest 100 meters time in outdoor school history
                                Owns the third-fastest 200 meters time in outdoor school history
                                Has the third-fastest 400 meters time in outdoor school history
                                2010 USF Hall of Fame inductee
- Where is your current place of employment? Citibank, Tampa
- What is your current job title and what does that position entail? Vice President, Global Program & Project Lead Analyst.
- Why did you choose to attend the University of South Florida? Â I applied to different schools but USF had a summer program I was interested in so I came in the summer of
1996. I also wanted to stay in the state of Florida
- What was your favorite non-athletic moment at the University of South Florida? Sitting at the Marshall Center and catching up with friends.
- How did your athletic involvement at USF aid in the path you chose following graduation? Being on campus in the summer and getting the opportunity to meet and hang out with other new students. It also put us ahead of the students that were starting in the fall.
- What was your greatest athletic accomplishment during your time at the University of South Florida? My greatest accomplishment was finishing my college career with four first place medals at the conference championship.
- What is your fondest memory at USF? My fondest memories were the intersquad meet where I was given the
opportunity to prove myself as a walk-on. I eventually broke the school record in the long jump and triple jump. I also remember traveling to meets where I got to see and catch up with fellow teammates from high school and in Jamaica.
- What piece of advice would you offer current USF student-athletes? My advice to current student-athletes is to take 100 percent advantage of every opportunity to prove yourself. Put 100 percent effort in your school work, practice and competition. Your athletic career only lasts for so long, but your education lasts for a lifetime. Be sure to travel and experience the world and the best view is through the lens of an athlete.
- What was the last time you were on campus? I am on campus every semester as I am a on the Outstanding Student Nominating committee where I interview students for this prestigious award upon graduation. I also serve as a corporate mentor for the students in the Muma College of Business. I also stop in whenever the opportunity arises to check in and chat with Coach Marsh and the other coaches.
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About USF Track and Field
The USF track and field team has produced 22 All-America selections since 2008 and at least one All-American in nine of the last 11 years. 2016 graduate Matthew O'Neal is USF's first six-time NCAA All-American. USF has posted two NCAA runner-up finishes since 2013 - O'Neal (triple jump, 2016) and Courtney Anderson (high jump, 2013). The Bulls hosted the 2018 NCAA Track and Field East Preliminary at the USF Track and Field Stadium.
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