Carter broke his own school record and four qualified for finals on Sunday
WICHITA, Kan., May 13, 2022 – The University of South Florida track and field team closed a successful day one at the American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships on Friday. Eron Carter (Palatka, Fla.) bettered his own school record, while four qualified for final heats on Sunday.
Carter started the day with a 61.40 meter (201-5) throw in the men’s hammer competition, passing his mark of 195-0 he tossed earlier this season. The mark, which earned him third place in the event, also set a new personal best for the senior.
The Bulls also had four qualify for the finals in the 400-meter hurdles. For the men, Michael Bourne III (Midlothian, Va.) posted the eighth fastest time in qualifying with a 52.98, a new personal best.
In the women’s 400 hurdles, Sanique Walker (Manchester, Jamaica), Chakiya Plummer (Hoover, Ala.) and Shaneylix Davila (Kissimmee, Fla.) will run again on Sunday. Walker and Plummer won their heats with a 58.94 and 1:00.39, respectively, while Davila took a spot in the finals with a 1:00.10. Ultimately, they finished second, third and fourth in qualifying.
Up Next
The Bulls continue competition at the AAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships tomorrow. The meet is streamed on ESPN+.
About USF Track and Field
The USF track and field team has earned 54 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. 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). Head coach 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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