Episode 8: Kerine Black
TAMPA, MAY 13, 2020 – Vice President of Athletics
Michael Kelly chats with former USF track and field star Kerine Black in the eighth episode of
Kelly's Conversations.
Kelly's new weekly podcast series features USF standouts, coaches and administrators of the past, reliving their exciting moments in Bulls history and informing listeners on what they're up to now.
Episode 1: Chad Barnhardt
Episode 2: Courtney Williams
Episode 3: Chucky Atkins
Episode 4: Austin Reiter
Episode 5: Paul Griffin
Episode 6: Shane McClanahan
Episode 7: Sam Barrington
Kerine Black USF Feats
First track and field member to be inducted into the USF Athletic Hall of Fame (2010).- Track and field jumps and sprints standout from 1997-2001.
- Five-time All-American in three events (triple jump, long jump, 4x100 relay) and posted 12 NCAA qualifying marks.
- Named to Conference USA All-Decade Team in 2004-05.
- Three-time C-USA Athlete of the Year.
- USF Athlete of the Year (1999-2000).
- Won nine different C-USA events and set the league's record in the triple jump.
- Indoor school records: 60 meters (7.37, 2000), long jump (21-10, 2000) and triple jump (44-0.75, 2000).
- Outdoor school records: long jump (21-4) and triple jump (44-3.5), 4x100 relay (44.37, 2000) and 4x200 relay (1:34.54, 2000).
- Other USF top-10 rankings: indoor - 200 meters (24.68, seventh); outdoor - 100 meters (11.45, second), 200 meters (23.45, third), 400 meters (54.41, third).
- Was part of the 4x100 relay team that finished eighth in the NCAA Championships in 2000.
- Walked onto the track and field team in 1997 and was at the NCAA Championships by 1999.
- Earned degrees in 2000 and 2001.
Other Interesting Facts
Currently an Associate Director at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation in Tampa.- Black was previously the Vice President, Global Program & Project Lead Analyst for Citibank in Tampa.
- Serves on selection committee for USF's spring, summer and fall Outstanding Graduates.
- Corporate mentor for students in the Muma College of Business.
- Grew up in Jamaica and moved to the United States when she was 16 years old to finish high school in Fort Pierce, Fla.
- Followed in her mom's footsteps as a talented track and field athlete.
- Her son has gained a strong interest in his mom's sport.
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.
