Bulls Return to Texas for UIW Invitational
MEET: UIW Invitational
DATE: April 12-13
LOCATION: San Antonio, Texas
FACILITY: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
TWITTER UPDATES: @USFXCTF
TAMPA, APRIL 11, 2019 – The USF track and field team makes its third trip to the state of Texas this season when the Bulls travel to San Antonio Friday to take part in the UIW Invitational from the Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium.
Competition kicks off Friday at 1 p.m. with the pole vault and long jump, while running events begin at 8 p.m. with the 1500 meter run. Field events resume Saturday at 10 a.m. with the triple jump, discus throw and high jump. The 4x100 meter relay starts running events at 2 p.m. and concludes at 4:45 p.m. with the 4x400 meter relay.
USF enters the meet having not competed since taking part in the Florida Relays and Texas Relays at the end of March. Senior
David Bell (Jacksonville) placed second in the pole vault at the Texas Relays with a height of 17-04.50, which is the 21st-best mark in the NCAA thus far this season.
Bell also placed fourth in the pole vault at the Florida Relays with a height of 17-01.50 and was selected as The American Field Athlete of the Week for his performance. Freshman
Stone Baker (New Port Richey, Fla.) placed 10th in the event and posted the eighth-best outdoor mark in school history with a height of 16-07.50 at the Florida Relays.
On the women's side, senior Stephanie Lambuth (Frankenmuth, Mich.) placed seventh in the pole vault at the Florida Relays and turned in the fifth-best outdoor mark in school history with a height of 12-11.50. Senior
Nicole Carroll (Land O' Lakes, Fla.) finished 10th in the pole vault with her height of 12-11.50.
To stay up-to-date on the latest USF track and field news, follow the Bulls on social media (Twitter / Instagram).
About USF Track and Field
Led by 14th-year head coach Warren Bye, 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.
Â
