EUGENE, Ore. – American Athletic Conference track & field athletes wrapped up competition at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday with 11 student-athletes earning First Team All-American honors, including the South Florida Bulls 4x400 relay team winning the national championship in the event.
 
The South Florida Bulls finished with ten First Team All-Americans in the championships, which included the first 4x400 relay winning the programs first national title. The team of Devontie Archer, Alexavier Monfries, Corey Ottey and Cabriel Moronta delivered the win with a time of 3:00.42. The Bulls become the first American team to win the national title in the 4x400 relay.
 
"This is a monumental moment for our program and these young men earned every bit of it," said USF Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Erik Jenkins. "They ran with heart, poise and purpose on the biggest stage in collegiate track and field. To bring home our first national title and place among the nation's top teams is a testament to the commitment and character of our entire group."
 
The Bulls’ 4x100 relay team all captured first team honors, placing fourth place with a time of 38.73 seconds feature the team of Shomari Pettigrew, Jaleel Croal, Monfries and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu. Saminu added a second first-team honor in the 200-meter dash with a time of 20.55 seconds.
 
In field events, Vincent Ugwoke earned First-Team All-American honors with a seventh-place finish in the discus throw, recording a mark of 60.58 meters (198-9).
 
Overall, South Florida totaled 18 points to finish 14th in the final team standings.
 
Rice’s McKyla Van Der Westhuizen earned the final First-Team All-American honor with a seventh place finish in women’s javelin, with a mark of 56.65 meters.
 
East Carolina
Kelly Ufodiama (W)
    100m – 22^nd place, 11.41 (Honorable Mention All-American)
    200m – 11^th place, 22.61 (Second Team All-American)
 
Memphis
Gabriel Koletsi (M), Javelin – 18^th Place, 65.69m (Honorable Mention All-American)
 
Rice
Jack Greaves (M), Javelin – 16^th Place, 67.38m (Second Team All-American)
Alice Taylor (W) – High Jump – 23^rd place, 1.74m (Honorable Mention All-American)
McKyla Van Der Westhuizen (W), Javelin – 7^th place, 56.65m (First Team All-American)
 
South Florida
Jaleel Croal (M)
    100m – 23^rd place, 10.38 (Honorable Mention All-American)
    200m – 15^th place, 20.58 (Second Team All-American)
    4x100 relay – 4^th place, 38.12 (First Team All-American)
Nathan Metelus (M), 4x400 relay - 1st place, 3:00.42 (First Team All-American)
Alexavier Monfries (M)
    4x100m relay– 4^thplace, 38.12 (First Team All-American)
    4x400 relay – 1st place, 3:00.42 (First Team All-American)
Gabriel Moronta (M)
    400m - DQ
    4x400 relay - 1st place, 3:00.42 (First Team All-American)
Corey Ottey (M), 4x400 relay - 1st place, 3:00.42 (First Team All-American)
Shomari Pettigrew (M), 4x100 relay – 4^th place, 38.12 (First Team All-American)
Abdul-Rasheed Saminu (M)
    100m – 10^th place, 10.11 (Second Team All-American)
    200m – 8^th place, 20.55 (First Team All-American)
    4x100m relay– 4^th place, 38.12 (First Team All-American)
Vincent Ugwoke (M), Discus – 7^th place, 60.58m (First Team All-American)
 
Tulane
Bernard Cheruiyot (M), 10,000m – 18^th place, 29:24.80 (Honorable Mention All-American)
Silas Kiptanui (M), 3000m Steeplechase - 10^th place, 8:32.20 (Second Team All-American)
 
UTSA
Mia Lien (W), Heptathlon – 13^th place, 5,648 points (Second Team All-American)
Hugo Menin (M), 400mH - 17^th place, 50.98 (Honorable Mention All-American)
Rachela Pace (W), Triple Jump – 16^th place, 12.92m (Second Team All-American)
 
Wichita State
Joakim Genereux (M), 4x400 relay - 23^rd place, 3:10.61 (Honorable Mention All-American)
Yared Kidane (M)
    800m – 10^th place, 1:46.86 (Second Team All-American)
    4x400 relay - 23^rd place, 3:10.61 (Honorable Mention All-American)
Destiny Masters (W), Heptathlon – 10^th place, 5,763 points (Second Team All-American)
Jason Parrish (M)
    400mH – 10^th place, 50.24 (Second Team All-American)
    4x400 relay - 23^rd place, 3:10.61 (Honorable Mention All-American)
Josh Parrish (M)
    110mH – 19^th place, 13.68 (Honorable Mention All-American)
    4x400 relay – 23^rd place, 3:10.61 (Honorable Mention All-American)