MEET: PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational
DATE: Friday, January 27, 2023
LOCATION: Louisville, Ky.
TIME: Friday – Field Events: 11:00 a.m. | Track Events: 4:20 p.m. // Saturday - Field Events: 11:00 a.m. | Track Events: 12:00 p.m.
SCHEDULE
HEAT SHEET
LIVE RESULTS
 
Tampa, Fla., Jan. 26, 2023 – The University of South Florida track and field team competes in its second indoor competition this weekend at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational in Louisville, Ky. The Bulls are coming off record-breaking performances from the Jimmy Carnes Invitational hosted in early January.
 
Alliya Boothe and Ameilya Richardson will kick off the competition with the women's weight throw set to begin at 11 a.m. on Friday. Next, Shaniya Benjamin, Annia Ashley, and Nia Robinson compete in the long jump set at 11:45 a.m.
 
David Ajama and Victor Steiner will compete in the men's long jump later in the day, followed by Audrey Wuerffel, Riley Hunt, and Annalise Zeinemann competing in the women's pole vault.
 
Shaneylix Davila and Chakiya Plummer will represent the Bulls in the women's 60-meter hurdles. Meanwhile, the men's squad will include Michael Bourne III and Steiner to wrap up the first day of competition.
 
On Saturday, Boothe returns to the field in the women's shot put while Johann Jeremiah will represent the men's team. After that, Stone Baker, Kobe Babin, and Noah Bitter will compete in the men's pole vault competition.
 
Individuals Elijah Wright, Shevioe Reid, and Monte Parker face off in the men's 400-meter dash, while the women's event will feature freshmen Kayla Hugg and Terren Peterson.

Recent AAC Field Athlete of the Week honoree Romaine Beckford will wrap up the meet by contending in the men's high jump. Beckford holds the program record at 2.21 meters (7-3) after finishing first in the event during the season opener.
 
"We are looking forward to this weekend's competition after a pause in competition last week to train," head coach Erik Jenkins said, "The city of Louisville's facility will provide a great environment to compete against some quality teams."
 
 
USF Participants
W-60m: Hannah Connell, Zahria Allers-Liburd, Shaniya Benjamin
M-60m: Zaquan Lincoln, Jaleel Croal
W-200m: Terren Peterson, Zahria Allers-Liburd, Doneisha Anderson
M-200m: Zaquan Lincoln, Monte Parker
W-400m: Kayla Hugg, Terren Peterson
W-400m: Elijah Wright, Shevioe Reid, Monte Parker
W-800m: Carolyn Brown, Arden La-Rose, Sanique Walker
M-800m: Jesse Benavides, Ezekiel Shore, Daunte O'Banion
W-1 Mile: Arden La-Rose
M-1 Mile: Jesse Benavides, Nickolas Kamen
M-3000m: Nickolas Kamen
W-60m HH: Shaneylix Davila, Chakiya Plummer
M-60m HH: Michael Bourne III, Victor Steiner
W-HJ: Nia Robinson, Annia Ashley
M-HJ: Romaine Beckford, Kendell Mosley
W-PV: Audrey Wuerffel, Riley Hunt, Annalise Zeinemann
M-PV: Stone Baker, Kobe Babin, Noah Bitter
W-LJ: Nia Robinson, Shaniya Benjamin, Annia Ashley
M-LJ: David Ajama, Victor Steiner
W-TJ: Loren Johnson
M-TJ: David Ajama
W-SP: Alliya Boothe
M-SP: Johann Jeremiah
W-WT: Alliya Boothe, Ameilya Richardson
 
 
About USF Track and Field
The USF track and field team has earned 53 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.