2015-16 News

From L to R: Head Coach Alton McKenzie, Marlena Wright, AD Patricia Thomas, Sr. Assoc. AD Joe Lang.
New UDC Firebird Blog Released Featuring Marlena Wright

August 04, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – Firebird fans be sure to check out the latest Firebird Blog featuring recent graduate and NCAA Woman of the Year nominee, Marlena Wright.

UDC Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Honor; Jerily Benjamin Earns 4th Individual All-Academic Distinction
UDC Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Honor; Jerily Benjamin Earns 4th Individual All-Academic Distinction

July 29, 2016

NEW ORLEANS – University of the District of Columbia Women’s Cross Country & Track & Field earned United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team honors, and recent graduate Jerily Benjamin was named a Division II All-Academic Individual.

Marlena Wright, seen here accepting the "ECC" Award from Commissioner Bob Dranoff, was named the ECC's nominee for the 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year award.
UDC’s Marlena Wright Selected an East Coast Conference NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee

July 27, 2016

INDIANAPOLIS – The University of the District of Columbia’s Marlena Wright was selected as the East Coast Conference 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year Award nominee as announced today by the NCAA.

Jerily Benjamin Earns CoSIDA Women’s Track & Field First Team Academic All-District Honor
Jerily Benjamin Earns CoSIDA Women’s Track & Field First Team Academic All-District Honor

May 26, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia’s Jerily Benjamin was selected to the Capital One Academic All-District 1 Women’s Track & Field Team, as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Thursday, May 26th.

Wright Earns Excellence in Community and Character Award
Wright Earns Excellence in Community and Character Award

May 26, 2016

BRIDGEPORT, CT - Marlena Wright of the University of the District of Columbia women's cross country and track & field teams, received the East Coast Conference Excellence in Community and Character Award at the ECC Awards Dinner on May 23.

Simone Grant Earns Co-East Coast Conference Women’s Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year Honor; Host of Firebirds Earn All-Conference Honors
Simone Grant Earns Co-East Coast Conference Women’s Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year Honor; Host of Firebirds Earn All-Conference Honors

March 10, 2016

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – The University of the District of Columbia’s Simone Grant and Roberts Wesleyan College’s Chelsea Hayward share the East Coast Conference Women’s Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year honor as voted on by the conference’s coaches.

Saida Burns-Moore, Simone Grant Each Earn NCAA Division II All-East Region Honors in Two Events
Saida Burns-Moore, Simone Grant Each Earn NCAA Division II All-East Region Honors in Two Events

March 03, 2016

NEW ORLEANS – Freshman Saida Burns-Moore and senior Simone Grant each earned NCAA Division II All-East Region honors in two events as announced by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) earlier this week.

Jerily Benjamin and Simone Grant both compteted in the GMU Last Chance Meet just two days after the ECC Championships.
Two Individual Firebirds Compete at George Mason Last Chance Meet Sunday

February 28, 2016

FAIRFAX, VA - Looking to seal a place at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships, the Firebirds had seniors Simone Grant and Jerily Benjamin compete at George Mason University's Last Chance Meet on Sunday, two days after their scintillating performances at the East Coast Conference Championships.

Firebirds Shine to Finish 2nd at Exciting East Coast Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships
Firebirds Shine to Finish 2nd at Exciting East Coast Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships

February 26, 2016

STATEN ISLAND, NY - In what was an exciting East Coast Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship event, the University of the District of Columbia showed its class by improving its placing from the previous championship and finishing 2nd in the 2016 edition of the meet with 96 points.

Firebirds Set to Compete at East Coast Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships Friday
Firebirds Set to Compete at East Coast Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships Friday

February 25, 2016

STATEN ISLAND, NY – The University of the District of Columbia Women’s Indoor Track & Field team is set to compete in the 4th annual East Coast Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship meet at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.

Simone Grant had multiple season-best performances.
Firebirds Light Up Ocean Breeze Complex at Fastrack National Invitational

February 12, 2016

STATEN ISLAND, NY - Competing at one of the premier meets being held over the Valentine's Day weekend, the University of the District of Columbia women’s track & field team came away with several big performances at the Fastrack National Invite hosted by Manhattan College at the Ocean Breeze Complex.

Firebirds Indoor Track & Field Remains No. 9 in East Region; Three Firebirds & Relay Team Earn Individual Event Rankings
Firebirds Indoor Track & Field Remains No. 9 in East Region; Three Firebirds & Relay Team Earn Individual Event Rankings

February 10, 2016

NEW ORLEANS – The University of the District of Columbia Women's Indoor Track Field team is ranked No. 9 in the USTFCCA Week 3 National Team Computer Rankings, and a host of individual Firebirds are ranked in their respective events.

Sophomore Shayna Hodge ran a season best 9.51s to finish 4th in the 60M Hurdles.
Firebirds Impress at Saturday’s Vince Brown Invitational

February 06, 2016

NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Getting into the critical point of the Indoor season, the University of the District of Columbia turned in strong performances Saturday, February 6th at the Vince Brown Invitational held at Christopher Newport University.

Firebirds Indoor Track & Field Ranked No. 9 in East Region; Three Firebirds Earn Individual Event Rankings
Firebirds Indoor Track & Field Ranked No. 9 in East Region; Three Firebirds Earn Individual Event Rankings

February 02, 2016

NEW ORLEANS – The University of the District of Columbia Women’s Indoor Track Field team is ranked No. 9 in the USTFCCA Week 2 National Team Computer Rankings, and a host of individual Firebirds are ranked in their respective events.

Simone Grant Earns East Coast Conference Field Athlete of the Week
Simone Grant Earns East Coast Conference Field Athlete of the Week

February 01, 2016

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – University of the District of Columbia senior Simone Grant was named East Coast Conference Women’s Field Athlete of the Week for her performance in Saturday’s Terrapin Invitational meet hosted by University of Maryland.

Simone Grant leaped out to a season best 5.51M.
Firebirds Jump Back Into Action at Terrapin Invitational

January 30, 2016

SILVER SPRING, MD - Coming off of a one-week respite from competition, the Firebirds looked to get back into the full swing of their Indoor Track & Field season by competing at the Terrapin Invitational at the PG Sports Complex.