Weather Limits Competition on Day Two at Pepsi Florida Relays
GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 2, 2022 – The University of South Florida track and field team wrapped up a weather-shortened day two in Gainesville, Fla. Due to extended weather in the area, USF was only able to compete in a limited number of its scheduled events.
"Although we saw limited action this weekend. I believe we are headed in a positive direction," head coach
Erik Jenkins said. "I look forward to hosting teams here in Tampa next week. I think our team will be excited to compete on our new surface at home."
In the discus throw invite,
Eron Carter (Palatka, Fla.) took fifth place with a throw of 54.19 meters (177-09).
The Bulls got another top-five finish in the pole vault, where
Stone Baker (New Port Richey, Fla.) earned fourth place with a mark of 5.06 meters (16-7.25).
The Bulls return to Tampa next weekend for the South Florida Invitational.
About USF Track and Field
The USF track and field team has earned 54 All-America selections and at least one All-American in 10 of the last 12 years, including a record eight athletes claiming 11 honors in 2021. Tampa native Shaniya Benjamin set a program record earning three All-American honors during the 2021 outdoor season, while triple jumper Matthew O'Neal, a 2016 graduate, became USF's first six-time NCAA All-American. Bulls have posted two NCAA runner-up finishes since 2013 - O'Neal (triple jump, 2016) and Courtney Anderson (high jump, 2013). Head coach Erik Jenkins took over the program in 2020 and in the 2021 outdoor season the Bulls posted seven program records and 40 top 10 all-time program marks. USF hosted the 2018 NCAA Track and Field East Preliminary and the 2021 AAC Outdoor Championship at the USF Track and Field Stadium located on the east end of campus.
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