USF Track & Field Hosts South Florida Invitational

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USF Track & Field Hosts South Florida Invitational

April 09, 2026 | Track & Field

Weekend features Senior Night, Special Olympics and Fastest Kid in Tampa Bay at USF Track & Field Stadium

TAMPA, Fla., April 9, 2026 - The University of South Florida track and field program returns home to Tampa, Florida to continue the outdoor season at the South Florida Invitational at the USF Track & Field Stadium this weekend. The meet will feature the men competing on Friday and the women competing on Saturday.

Beyond competition, the 2026 South Florida Invitational will continue to emphasize community engagement, marking the third consecutive year of fan-focused and inclusive events woven into the meet experience.

Friday's schedule will feature a Special Olympics exhibition, highlighting USF's continued partnership and commitment to providing a platform for athletes of all abilities.

Saturday's events will include the return of several fan-favorite activations, including the "Fastest Kid in Tampa Bay" races and the Fun Run with Rocky, creating opportunities for local youth and families to be part of the meet atmosphere.

The weekend will also recognize the program's 18 seniors, celebrating their contributions to South Florida track and field during a senior recognition ceremony.

Rankings Entering the South Florida Invitational:
South Florida enters the Florida Relays with strong early-season momentum, backed by top marks across the American Conference.

Kelsey Singleton earned American Conference Men's Track Athlete of the Week honors for the first time in his career, the conference announced Tuesday. Singleton posted a personal-best time of 45.43 in the 400 meters to finish third at the Florida Relays. He ranks No. 1 in the American, No. 5 in the East Region and No. 8 in the NCAA.

The Bulls hold multiple top spots in the conference. Singleton ranks No. 1 in the American in the 400 meters. Karim Belmahdi ranks No. 1 in the American in the 800 meters (1:48.27). Mercy Angaamchaab ranks No. 1 in the American in the women's 800 meters (2:09.04), giving USF the top mark in both the men's and women's event.

In the sprints, Jaleel Croal ranks No. 2 in the American in the 100 meters (10.14) and No. 3 in the 200 meters (20.74). Nathan Metelus ranks No. 2 in the conference in the 200 meters (20.64).

At the national level, Singleton ranks No. 8 in the NCAA in the 400 meters. Croal ranks inside the top 15 nationally in the 100 meters. Metelus ranks inside the top 20 nationally in the 200 meters, highlighting USF's presence against the nation's top competition.

On the women's side, Lynette Scutari ranks No. 6 in the American in the 100 meters (11.59). Mercy Angaamchaab and Sydni Studesville (2:12.72) both rank inside the top 10 in the conference in the 800 meters, continuing to lead a strong middle-distance group.

LOGISTICS:
When: Fri. April 10 – Sat. April 11
Where: Tampa, Florida
Facility: USF Track & Field Stadium

HOW TO FOLLOW:

Live stats will be available here.
Fans can also follow @USFXCTF on X for live updates of the meet.

Who Is Competing:
48 Bulls will compete at the South Florida Invitational, with entries across 12 field events and 21 track events.
A complete breakdown of field and track events, including event times and athlete entries, is listed below.
Field Events:

Events/Day - Time	Athletes Entered
Long Jump (M) / April 10 – 1:00 p.m.	Simone Menchini Alesandro Williams-Cardoso Elisha Williams
Pole Vault (M) / April 10 – 2:00 p.m.	Andreas Kreiss Payton Pitts Nikodem Pochopien
Shot Put (M) / April 10 – 2:30 p.m.	Kaden Banks
High Jump (M) / April 10 – 3:30 p.m.	Alesandro Williams-Cardoso
Discus (M) / April 10 – 5:00 p.m.	Kaden Banks
Hammer (W) / April 11 – 12:00 p.m.	Annalee Harbison Alexandria Jefferson
Long Jump (W) / April 11 – 1:00 p.m.	Tristen Evatt Kenniyah Guischard-Yearwood Zayin Roe
Pole Vault (W) / April 11 – 2:00 p.m.	Ella Dolce Sara Frey Reese Wolfe
Shot Put (W) / April 11 – 2:30 p.m.	Alexandria Jefferson Esteisy Salas
High Jump (W) / April 11 – 3:30 p.m.	Lilah Versluis
Triple Jump (W) / April 11 – 5:00 p.m.	Nischa King Zayin Roe Lilah Versluis
Discus (W) / April 11 – 5:00 p.m.	Annalee Harbison Alexandria Jefferson

Track Events:

Events/Day - Time	Athletes Entered
110m Hurdles Prelims (M) / April 10 – 4:15 p.m.	Kaheim Carby Darian Mills Jaiden Smith Blake Williams
3000m Steeplechase (M) / April 10 – 5:05 p.m.	Stephen Barbera Clayton Knight Andrew Marello
400m Relay (M) / April 10 – 5:20 p.m.	Everyone
1500m (M) / April 10 – 5:30 p.m.	Nicolas Dovalovsky Cole Stevens
110m Hurdles Finals (M) / April 10 – 5:45 p.m.
400m Dash (M) / April 10 – 5:55 p.m.	Jaleel Croal Felix Levasseur Nathan Metelus Shomari Pettigrew
800m (M) / April 10 – 6:35 p.m.	Tanner Andrade-Brinsko Karim Belmahdi Nicolas Dovalovsky Cole Stevens
400m Hurdles (M) / April 10 – 6:50 p.m.	Josh Crum
5000m (M) / April 10 – 7:25 p.m.	Tanner Andrade-Brinsko Stephen Barbera Karim Belmahdi Nicolas Dovalovsky Clayton Knight Andrew Marello Cole Stevens
1600m Relay (M) / April 10 – 8:00 p.m.	Everyone
100m Hurdles Prelims (W) / April 11– 4:15 p.m.	Gianna Hansen
3000m Steeplechase (W) / April 11 – 5:05 p.m.	Catalina Edwards Caroline Irvin Delaney Stephens
400m Relay (W) / April 11 – 5:20 p.m.	Everyone
1500m (W) / April 11 – 5:30 p.m.	Mercy Angaamchaab Hailey Cohen Catalina Edwards Marlo Hibler Giovana Meade
400m Dash (W) / April 11 – 5:55 p.m.	Malaysia Johnson Sasha Salwonchuk
100m Dash (W) / April 11 – 6:15 p.m.	Cameron Thompson
800m (W) / April 11 – 6:30 p.m.	Mercy Angaamchaab Giovana Meade Sydni Studesville
400m Hurdles (W) / April 11 – 6:45 p.m.	Natasha Mosley Jada Wilson
200m Dash (W) / April 11 – 7:00 p.m.	Tristen Evatt Kenniyah Guischard-Yearwood Gianna Hansen Malaysia Johnson Terren Peterson Sasha Salwonchuk Lynette Scutari Cameron Thompson
5000m Run (W) / April 11 – 7:35 p.m.	Hailey Cohen Marlo Hibler Delaney Stephens
1600m Relay (W) / April 11 – 8:00 p.m.	Everyone

ABOUT USF TRACK AND FIELD
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Erik Jenkins is in his seventh season as the USF head coach. The South Florida men's track and field team has won five straight American Conference championships. The Bulls' 4x400m relay squad— Devontie Archer, Alexavier Monfries, Corey Ottey and Gabriel Moronta — claimed a national title with a program-record time of 3:00.42 at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships, earning a top-15 finish as a team. This past season, nine Bulls athletes earned All-America honors, including Kobe Babin, Devontie Archer, Alexavier Monfries, Corey Ottey, Gabriel Moronta, Shomari Pettigrew, Jaleel Croal, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, and Vincent Ugwoke.

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