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USF Track and Field Completes First Day of NCAA Championship Finals

June 10, 2022

EUGENE, Ore., June 9, 2022 – The University of South Florida track and field team wrapped up the first day of the National Championship finals in Eugene, Ore.
 
"I am proud of the ladies' efforts today," head coach Erik Jenkins said. "They competed against some the best young athletes in the world and did well."
 
Sanique Walker (Manchester, Jamaica) placed 17^th with a 58.42 in the 400-meter hurdles semifinals, while Shaneylix Davila (Kissimmee, Fla.) opened the meet for USF in the 100-meter hurdles, posting 13.31 and finishing in 20^th position in the semifinals.

Later in the day, Shaniya Benjamin (Tampa, Fla.) posted a jump of 5.90 meters (19-4.25) and finished in 20^th position in the women's long jump finals.
 
On Friday, Romaine Beckford (Portland, Jamaica) competes in the men's high jump finals at 5:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. ET.

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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