Firebirds Impress at Father Diamond Invitational

FAIRFAX, VA – The University of the District of Columbia Women's Indoor Track & Field team competed in the Father Diamond Invitational hosted by George Mason University on Saturday, January 6^th.

Junior transfer Shaneika Bowra and sophomore Temera Duncan highlighted the Firebirds' performance in what was a Division I-dominated meet, with UDC the only non-Division I school competing. Bowra was a semifinalist in the 60M, placing 4^th of six in her semifinal heat and 13^th of 25 overall with a time of 8.03s, and she was 10^th of 22 overall and 2^nd in Heat 3 with a 26.75 performance in the 200M. Duncan was 9^th of 22 with a time of 26.66s in the 200M, and she was 8^th of 20 with a time of 1:01.34 in the 400M.

Sophomore Niasia Harding also impressed in the 400M event, as she was less than one second behind Duncan to place 9^th at 1:02.30. Also, freshman Dajour Jones was 2^nd of 7 in her section and 7^th of 13 overall in the 800M with a time of 2:38.19.

The Firebirds also raced a team in the 4x400M Relay, consisting of sophomore Shannell Hibbert, senior Shayna Hodge, senior Kenlyn Duncan and senior Dabrin Snorton. The group ran a time of 4:28.24 to finish 7^th.

Next week, UDC will compete in the Spartan Regional Invitational in Staten Island, NY on Jan. 12.