Rose Yeboah set a new women’s high jump national record with a leap of 1.97m, securing her place at the 2024 Olympic Games and clinching the 2024 NCAA D1 national title in high jump. She is the first female Ghanaian athlete to achieve an NCAA D1 national title.

Meanwhile, Ghana’s Abdul-Rasheed Saminu met the Olympic qualifying standard in the 200m dash with a record time of 20.12 seconds, setting a new program record. He also finished fifth in the 100m dash with a personal best non-wind-aided time of 10.02 seconds.

At the University of South Florida, Saminu earned two First Team All-American awards within 45 minutes, marking a historic achievement as the first Bull to earn this recognition in two events at the same NCAA Championship Meet. His performance capped off a stellar year for the program, which saw record-breaking achievements and numerous accolades.

Director of Cross Country and Track & Field, Erik Jenkins, expressed pride in the team’s accomplishments, highlighting the program’s first-ever indoor and outdoor men’s conference championships, record participation in NCAA rounds, and top-30 finishes at the NCAA Outdoor Championship.

Saminu’s success contributed significantly to the team’s 26th place finish at the NCAA Championship Meet, with the men’s team earning 12 points overall. His achievements, alongside those of his teammate Goodness Iredia, underscore a remarkable season for South Florida’s track and field program.

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