Tampa, Fla. July 29, 2024 – The University of South Florida track and field has hired Jatavia Wright. She enters her first season as a South Florida assistant coach for the 2024-25, season overseeing the Multis and high jumpers.
Wright is a decorated track and field athlete and coach, competing under USF Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Erik Jenkins back when he was at Western Kentucky University. She has seven years of coaching experience across multiple universities including Austin Peay State University, South Carolina State University, Eastern Kentucky University, and Jacksonville State University.