Jason Rouser is in his second season as an assistant track and field coach at USF. He is responsible for men’s sprints and relays.
In his first season with the Bulls, Rouser helped Dwight Davis become an NCAA qualifier in the 400m dash.
An Olympic gold medalist and five-time All-American, Rouser previously served as the head coach for nearby Zephyrhills High School from 2009-2012.
As a professional athlete, Rouser specialized in the 400m. At the 1993 World Indoor Championships he finished sixth in the 400m and won a gold medal in the 4x400m relay. He won another relay gold medal at the 1997 World Indoor Championships.
At the 1996 Olympic Games, Rouser ran the second leg in a personal best time of 44.22 seconds for the American relay team that later won the final and thus awarded a gold medal.
Rouser graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1994 as an 11-time Big Eight Conference Champion and a five-time All-American. Among his many accomplishments, Rouser was the NCAA runner-up in 1991 for the indoor 400m, the indoor runner-up in the 400m at the 1993 USATF Indoor Championships and the outdoor runner-up in the 400m at the 1994 USATF Outdoor Championships.
Rouser currently owns and operates his own company called, GOALWorks, which he started in 2004. GOALWorks helps to develop athletes in many different sports.
