HOUSTON -- Behind the speed and leaping ability of senior Kerine Black, the University of South Florida claimed its second straight Conference USA Indoor Track and Field title today at the Bill Yeoman Fieldhouse on the campus of the University of Houston.

South Florida (112.5) outpointed both Tulane (101) and the host Cougars (95) with an all around performance that witnessed the Bulls grab at least one point in all 16 events. South Florida only took two titles-Black in the 60 meters and Jolene Williams in the 3,000 meters-but gained enough points from top to bottom to hold off the Cougars and the late charge of the Green Wave.

Tulane took both the distance medley and the mile relays and also had individual champions in the 400 meters (Nadja Petersen), 800 meters (Angela Miller), mile run (Katrina Gemmell) and triple jump (Marie Ahlander). Houston grabbed four individual honors, including a double accolade for nine-time All-American Jenny Adams.

Yesterday Adams took the long jump-the event she captured the national championship outdoors last season. This afternoon Adams won the 60-meter hurdles in a time of 8.28, took third in the 60 meters and ran the opening leg of the Cougars third-place 4x400-meter relay squad. Adams shared Athlete of the Year honors with USF's Black.

Marquette posted an impressive fourth-place showing behind first-place winners Susan Barth and Annie Lewandowski. Barth captured the 5,000 meters, while Lewandowski won the shot put. Marquette youngster Brianna Dahm was the Freshman of the Year, as she took second in the mile (4:57.70) and fourth in the 800 meters (2:17.06).

South Florida head coach Kelly Phillips was the Conference USA Coach of the Year, guiding her Bulls to their second straight title.

2001 Conference USA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship Results
Hosted by Houston
Final Results-Team Standings

Place   School  	Score

1.      South Florida   112.50

2.      Tulane  	101

3.      Houston 	95

4.      Marquette       80

5.      Cincinnati      63.50

6.      Charlotte       42.50

7.      Louisville      34

8.      Memphis 	33

9.      Southern Miss   28

10.     DePaul  	17.50

11.     UAB     	17



Event   		Champion        		Time/Distance

60M Dash        	Kerine Black, South Florida     7.45

60M Hurdles     	Jenny Adams, Houston    	8.28

200M Dash       	Lauren Smith, Houston   	24.58

400M Dash       	Nadja Petersen, Tulane  	54.60

800M Dash       	Angela Miller, Tulane   	2:13.00

Mile Run        	Katrina Gemmell, Tulane 	4:57.44

3000M Run       	Jolene Williams, South Florida  9:45.91

5000M Run       	Susan Barth, Marquette  	16:53.41

4X400M Relay    	Tulane  			3:45.44

Distance Medley Relay   Tulane  			11:48.41

High Jump       	Hope Sinclair, Southern Miss    1.68m/5-6

Long Jump       	Jenny Adams, Houston    	6.57m/21-2.75

Triple Jump     	Marie Ahlander, Tulane  	13.00m/42-8

Shot Put        	Annie Lewandowski, Marquette    14.27m/46-10

20-lb. Weight Throw    	Mimi Merrill, Cincinnati        19.27m/63-2.75

Pole Vault      	Rhian Clarke, Houston   	4.05m/13-3.50



Coach of the Year-Kelly Phillips, South Florida

Co-Athletes of the Year-Jenny Adams, Houston; Kerine Black, South Florida

Freshman of the Year-Brianna Dahm, Marquette