2015-16 News
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.