BRIEF SYNOPSIS:
2-time All-American, 8-time American Conference champion, and USF Track and Field senior Jaleel Croal will compete in his final home meet this weekend at the South Florida Invitational at USF Track and Field Stadium. Croal will compete in the 4x100m relay on Friday at 5:20 p.m. Croal and the South Florida senior class will be recognized on Saturday at 7:10 p.m.
AVAILABILITIES FOR INTERVIEWS:
Jaleel Croal and head coach Erik Jenkins will be available to talk with the media at practice at 12:15 p.m. tomorrow at USF Track and Field Stadium or on Saturday.
ASSETS WE CAN PROVIDE:
1) We have photos of Jaleel competing.
2) We have video b-roll of Jaleel competing and on the podium at the American Conference Championships.
3) We will have video b-roll of Jaleel getting honored during his senior recognition.
STORY HOOKS:
1) Ranks 10th in the nation in the 100m, posting a time of 10.14 at the USF Alumni Invitational.
2) Won gold medals in the 60m (6.66) and 200m (20.89) at the 2026 American Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships.
3) Earned First Team All-America honors in the 4x100m relay, finishing fourth with a time of 38.73 at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
4) Earned Second Team All-America honors in the 200m, finishing 15th with a time of 20.58 at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
5) Ranks 29th in the nation in the 200m, posting a time of 20.74 at the Florida Relays.
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