TAMPA, Fla., September 5, 2023 – University of South Florida director of track and field and cross country, Erik Jenkins, announced the Bulls' 2023 signing class consisting of 32 student-athletes. The class features junior college national champions, conference champions, and multiple state champions. Of the new additions, 19 are native Floridians, five come from outside of the Sunshine State, and eight from other countries.
 
"We have assembled a very accomplished group of individuals to join us here at USF. This class is made up of elite transfers, accomplished first-time college students, and people who we believe can develop into contributors at the conference level," Jenkins said. "The commits include national champions, All-Americans, and World Junior Championships finalists. I am looking forward to working with this group under the USF banner."
 

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Devontie Archer - Kingston, Jamaica / University of Arkansas  
Top Marks: 400mh (49.78), 400m (46.39)
 
Tre'Sean Bouie - Philadelphia, Pa. / Assumption College 
Top Marks: 200m (20.83), 400m (46.12)

Joshua Crum - Snellville, Ga. / Brookwood HS
Top Marks: 110mh (14.10), 300mh (37.31) 

Aidan Dixon - Port Orange, Fla. / Atlantic HS
Top Marks: 200m (21.24), 400m (46.48) 

Jackson Dravo - St. Johns, Fla. / Creekside HS
Top Marks: 3200m (9:20.54) 

Tyler Drew - Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / University of Nebraska
Top Marks:  60mh (7.99), 110mh (14.32), 400mh (53.26)

Jermaine Dyges - Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / Bethune Cookman University
Top Marks: 60m (6.67), 100m (10.36), 200m (21.08)

Goodness Iredia - Ughelli, Nigeria / Cumberland University 
Top Marks: HJ 2.05m (6'8.75"), LJ 7.69m (25'2.75"), TJ 15.93m (52'3.25") 

Markel Jones - Sanford, Fla. / Lake Mary HS
Top Marks: 110mh (13.88), 400mh (52.59) 

Andreas Kreiss - Jaragula do Sul, Brazil / The Friends School 
Top Marks: PV 5.00m (16'5") 

Aidan Marsh - Land O' Lakes, Fla. / Land O' Lakes HS 
Top Marks: SP 17.73m (58'2"), DT 46.54m (152'8") 
 
Nathan Metelus - Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / Bethune Cookman University
Top Marks: 200m (20.96), 400m (46.68) 
 
Darian Mills - Port St. Joe, Fla. / Thomas University 
Top Marks: 400mh (51.56)
 
Gabriel Moronta - Pleasantville, N.J. / Mississippi St.  
Top Marks: 400m (46.24), 400mh (51.38), 800m (1:49.33) 
 
Shomari Pettigrew - Port St. Lucie, Fla. / Treasure Coast HS 
Top Marks: 100m (10.61), 200m (21.60), 400m (48.73)
 
Jonathan Reid - Bradenton, Fla. / Dartmouth
Top Marks: 1500m (3:53.93), Mile (4:09.51)
 
Abdul-Rasheed Saminu - Wulensi, Ghana / Florida Memorial
Top Marks: 60m (6.63), 100m (10.04), 200m (20.50)

Vincent Ugwoke - Nsukka, Nigeria / Cloud County CC
Top Marks: DT (59.37m), HT (49.85m)

 
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Latifa Ali - Kumasi, Ghana / Coppin State University
Top Marks: 100m (11.59), 200m (23.48), 400m (52.60)
 
Madeline Dutz - Lakeland, Fla. / George Jenkins HS
Top Marks: PV 3.75m (12'3.5")
 
Gianna Hansen - Parkland, Fla. / American Heritage HS
Top Marks: 100m (11.70), 100mh (13.92) 
 
Marlo Hibler - Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / Westminster Academy
Top Marks: 1600m (5:14.90), 3200m (11:14.77) 
 
Alexandria Hunter - Bedford, Ohio / University of Cincinnati
Top Marks: HT 58.72m (192'8"), WT 18.25m (59'10.5")
 
Molie Jean Baptiste - Naples, Fla. / Naples HS
Top Marks: HJ 1.78m (5'10")
 
Nischa King - Rockledge, Fla. / Rockledge HS
Top Marks: 100mh (14.07), LJ 5.82m (19'1.25")
 
Amani Kirnon - Bridgetown, Barbados / IMG Academy
Top Marks: 100m (11.79), 200m (24.21) 
 
Ryan Lewis - Tyrone, Ga. / Sandy Creek HS
Top Marks: 12.50m (41'0), 100m (11.89), 200m (24.47) 
 
Elizabeth Lydon - Tampa, Fla. / Colorado State University
Top Marks: PV 3.81m (12'6")
 
Amenda Saint-Louis - Orlando, Fla. / Bethune Cookman University
Top Marks: 400m (54.15), 800m (2:11.87)
 
Lynette Scutari - New Port Richey, Fla. / Tallahassee CC
Top Marks: 100m (11.74), 200m (24.57)
 
Antonia Sealy - Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago / Iowa Western CC
Top Marks: HEP 5221 / JT 43.38m (142'4")
 
Sydni Studesville - Plantation, Fla. / American Heritage HS
Top Marks: 800m (2:12.10)
 

About USF Track and Field
The USF track and field team has earned 56 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. 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). Director of track and field and cross country 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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