TAMPA, FLA., MARCH 17, 2025 — The University of South Florida Track & Field program is excited to announce two upcoming events that promise to bring together alumni, fans, and the Tampa Bay community for a weekend of camaraderie and competition.
Alumni Weekend: March 21-22, 2025, USF Track & Field alumni are invited back to campus for a special celebration, which will broadcast on ESPN+

• Friday, March 21: The Alumni Tent with refreshments will open at 10 a.m.
• Saturday, March 22: The Alumni Tent will offer T-shirts starting at 11 a.m., followed by an Alumni Recognition Ceremony at 12:15 p.m.

"We're thrilled to welcome back our track and field family for a weekend filled with memories and celebration," said Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Erik Jenkins. "Our alumni are the foundation of this program, and we're excited to honor their contributions."

Fastest Kid in Tampa Bay: April 12, 2025, this exciting event is open to kids of all ages, where the community's speediest young runners will compete for the title of the Fastest Kid in Tampa Bay. Participants will receive a T-shirt and a medal, while the winner of the event will receive a trophy.

• Location: USF Track & Field Stadium
• Features: Competitive races, a kids' fun run with Rocky, a food truck, and free T-shirts for participants.

"Hosting the next generation of runners at our track is an incredible opportunity to inspire future Bulls," said Jenkins. "We're looking forward to a fun and competitive day."
Participants and alumni can RSVP and register for the events by scanning the attached QR code or by visiting the links below.  

Alumni Invitational Registration HERE
Fastest Kid Registration HERE

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ABOUT USF TRACK AND FIELD 
The USF men's track and field team captured back-to-back American Athletic Conference Indoor Championships in 2024 and 2025 and also claimed the 2024 AAC Outdoor Championship. This past season, 10 Bulls athletes earned All-America honors, including Shevioe Reid, Shaniya Benjamin, Gabriel Moronta, Nathan Metelus, Terren Peterson, Amenda Saint Louis, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, Goodness Iredia, Zahria Allers-Liburd, and Tre'Sean Bouis. Additionally, Romaine Beckford represented USF by winning the 2023 NCAA indoor and outdoor national titles in the men's high jump.
The Bulls' achievements extended to individual accolades, with Saminu Abdul-Rasheed earning the 2025 Indoor Most Valuable Performer award and Nikodem Pochopien being named Freshman of the Year. The USF coaching staff also received high honors, earning the AAC Indoor Staff of the Year award in both 2024 and 2025. USF boasts a remarkable track record, with 56 All-America selections and at least one All-American honoree in 10 of the past 12 years. In 2021, eight athletes combined for 11 All-America distinctions. Tampa native Shaniya Benjamin set a program milestone by earning three All-America honors during the 2021 outdoor season, while triple jumper Matthew O'Neal, a 2016 graduate, became USF's first six-time NCAA All-American. Since 2013, USF has produced two NCAA runner-up finishes: O'Neal in the triple jump (2016) and Courtney Anderson in the high jump (2013). Head coach Erik Jenkins, who took over in July 2019, has played a key role in the program's success, guiding USF to seven program records and 40 top-10 all-time program marks during the 2021 outdoor season. USF has also hosted major track and field events at its USF Track & Field Stadium, including the 2018 NCAA East Preliminary and the AAC Outdoor Championships in 2021 and 2023.