UDC Track & Field Have Good Showing at Morgan State Legacy

Baltimore, MD: April 16-17, 2010—The University of the District of Columbia Firebirds Women's Outdoor Track & Field Team performed well at the Morgan State University Legacy Track & Field Meet over the weekend, at Hughes Stadium & Field in Baltimore, Maryland.

Top performances came from the 19^th ranked 4x400 and the 4x100 meter relay teams, both of which finished  4^th in their heat. The 4x400 team consisted of freshman Callister Jones (Fort Washington, MD/Oxon Hill Senior High School), sophomore All-American Latoya Allen (Washington, DC/Dunbar Senior High School), two-time All-American sophomore Kaneesha Hollis (Centreville, MD/North Caroline Senior High School) and two-time All-American junior Saleena Green (Kingston, Jamaica/St. Andrew Senior High School for Girls). The team finished their event in 4.04.69.

The 4x100 meter relay team of freshman Shemeia Barnes (Forrestville, MD/Upper Marlboro Senior High School), Green, sophomore Jasmine Rich (Willingboro, NJ/Willingboro H.S.) and two-time All-American Erica Nixon (Bronx, NY/Cardinal Spellman Senior High School) finished in 49.09 seconds.

 The top single performance for the Firebirds came from Saleena Green, who finished in 5^th place in the 200 meter dash with the time of 25 seconds. UDC finished 8^th overall in the Meet.

 The Firebirds now move on to the renowned Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 22-24.