Firebirds Show Out With Personal Bests at the East Coast Invitational

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA- The University of the District of Columbia's women's indoor track & Field team had a strong showing at the East Coast Invitational.

Iyanna Jackson qualified for the 60m finals with a personal best time of 7.77s and went on to place third overall with another personal best time of 7.74s. Her time was also the fastest Division II time of the day. She went on to run another Season's best time in the 200m with a time of 25.99s which was good for ninth out of a field of 32 other runners. That time was also the fastest Division II time of the meet. 

Ayesha Jarrett placed 6th in the 400m with a personal best time of 59.39s. She also ran the 60m and the 200m with a personal best time of 26.14s. Teammate Fanta Sanogo ran a personal best of 1:02.53 in the 400m and then went on to run a personal best of 26.83s in the 200m. Shanise Rose also ran a season's best time of 26.78s in the 200m.

Kamille Dixon finished off the day for the Firebirds placing 3rd in the 800m with a time of 2:31.00.

Next up UDC is headed back to Virginia Beach on the 12th to compete in their last meet before the conference championship, the Roanoake Invitational.