University Southern California Trojans
Boyd Named USC T&F Assistant Director Of Operations
August 24, 2018 | Track & Field, Features
All-American triple jumper competed for USC from 2010-13
Former USC triple jump All-American Alitta Boyd has joined the Trojan track and field program as Assistant Director of Operations, it was announced by Director of Track & Field Caryl Smith Gilbert today (Aug. 24).
Boyd competed for the Trojans in the triple and long jump from 2010-2013. She finished in the top five at the Pac-12 Championships in the triple jump all four seasons while competing for USC, culminated by winning the title her senior season with a jump of 43-6.50 (13.27m) in the meet hosted by USC. Boyd also finished in the top five in the long jump at the conference meet three times.
Boyd earned All-America honors in the triple jump in 2013 by placing eighth with a jump of 43-8.50 (13.32m). She was also a second-team All-American in the long jump as she placed 11th with a jump of 20-6.50 (6.26m). Boyd ranks fourth on USC's all-time triple jump list with a best of 43-8.75 (13.33m).
Boyd continued jumping after USC and competed for USA at the 2014 Pan American Championships in Mexico City, Mexico. Her last major competition was the 2016 USA Olympic Trials. Boyd retired with career bests of 44-8.75/13.63m in the triple jump and 21-6.25/6.56m in the long jump.
Prior to joining USC's staff as Assistant Director of Operations, Boyd served as the Education Director for the Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley.
Boyd graduated from USC in 2013 with a degree in Communication. She is originally from Oakland, Calif.
Boyd competed for the Trojans in the triple and long jump from 2010-2013. She finished in the top five at the Pac-12 Championships in the triple jump all four seasons while competing for USC, culminated by winning the title her senior season with a jump of 43-6.50 (13.27m) in the meet hosted by USC. Boyd also finished in the top five in the long jump at the conference meet three times.
Boyd earned All-America honors in the triple jump in 2013 by placing eighth with a jump of 43-8.50 (13.32m). She was also a second-team All-American in the long jump as she placed 11th with a jump of 20-6.50 (6.26m). Boyd ranks fourth on USC's all-time triple jump list with a best of 43-8.75 (13.33m).
Boyd continued jumping after USC and competed for USA at the 2014 Pan American Championships in Mexico City, Mexico. Her last major competition was the 2016 USA Olympic Trials. Boyd retired with career bests of 44-8.75/13.63m in the triple jump and 21-6.25/6.56m in the long jump.
Prior to joining USC's staff as Assistant Director of Operations, Boyd served as the Education Director for the Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley.
Boyd graduated from USC in 2013 with a degree in Communication. She is originally from Oakland, Calif.
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