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Jenkins Shows Exceptional Growth In Track & Field Program As Bulls Host AAC Championships

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Athletics Senior Writer

Nearly four years ago, when Erik Jenkins was hired as USF's track and field coach, he knew there was work to be done. The stagnant program needed an awakening. He was realistic.

"It wasn't going to change overnight,'' Jenkins said.

But Jenkins made his priority clear to everyone: USF's program WAS going to change. Step by step. Lap by lap. Recruit by recruit. The Bulls were moving forward. Maybe not as rapidly as Jenkins wanted, but every day was another opportunity to chase success.

"It was a program that was perennially at the bottom of its league, so we had to challenge the mindset of people and say, 'Hey man, we want to be good.