Tampa, Fla., March 25, 2023 – The University of South Florida pole vaulters represented the green and gold at the UCF Knights Invite on Friday afternoon.
 
Ella Dolce and Riley Hunt kicked off competition for the Bulls, finishing in second and third place, respectively, with a mark of 3.65 meters (11-11.75).
 
Kobe Babin claimed first place in the men's event with a mark of 5.13m (16-10), followed by a third-place finish by Noah Bitter with a mark of 4.73m (15-16.25).
 
The Bulls will be back in action on Friday, March 31 as they remain in the sunshine state for the Pepsi Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla.
 
 
About USF Track and Field
The USF track and field team has earned 56 All-American selections and at least one All-American in 10 of the last 12 years, including a record eight athletes claiming 11 honors in 2021. Romaine Beckford won the 2023 NCAA Indoor Championship in the men's high jump. 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.