2014 News
Kaydian Jones, Jerily Benjamin Garner USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors for 2nd Straight Year
July 25, 2014
NEW ORLEANS – Senior Kaydian Jones and junior Jerily Benjamin were two of a total of 422 women from 99 institutions across the NCAA Division II to earn United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors for their combined academic and athletic accomplishments. This is the second consecutive year both student-athletes have garnered this honor.
UDC's East Coast Conference Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championship Team Featured in Latest Firebird Nation Sports Update
July 15, 2014
Be sure to check out the latest Firebird Nation Sports Update, where host Matt Rienzo visits with head women’s track & field coach Alton McKenzie and his Indoor and Outdoor East Coast Conference championship team.
Kaydian Jones Earns Capital One Academic Third Team All-America Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Honor
June 25, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Senior Kaydian Jones of the University of the District of Columbia Track & Field team was selected as a Capital One Academic Third Team All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). She is the third UDC athlete in the school’s athletics history to earn CoSIDA Academic All-America honors.
Jones, Benjamin, Wright and Grant Earn Division II Outdoor Track & Field All-American Honors
May 28, 2014
NEW ORLEANS – The Firebirds’ 4x400M Relay Team of Kaydian Jones, Jerily Benjamin, Marlena Wright and Simone Grant were announced All-Americans by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Tuesday.
University of the District of Columbia Women’s 4x400M Relay Team Finishes 4th at NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships
May 23, 2014
ALLENDALE, MI – The Firebirds’ women’s 4x400M Relay Team shaved nearly two seconds off of their season-best time to finish 4th in the nation at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championship Finals with a time of 3:42.63 on Saturday night at host Grand Valley State University.
NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships Underway at Grand Valley State; Firebirds 4x400M Relay Team in Action Friday Night
May 22, 2014
ALLENDALE, MI - The Division II NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships are in full swing today, Thursday, May 22nd, with preliminary rounds beginning in earnest in the evening. The Firebirds get on the track on Friday in the 4x400M and will be running at 8:05pm.
Kaydian Jones Earns E.C.C. Award and Miguel Uzcategui Earns Male Scholar Athlete of the Year at ECC Awards Night
May 15, 2014
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Senior women’s track & field standout Kaydian Jones was one of three student-athletes presented the Excellence in Community and Character Award at the fifth annual East Coast Conference Awards Night and senior men’s tennis star Miguel Uzcategui was named the 2014 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
UDC 4x400M Relay Team Announced a 2014 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championship Participant
May 13, 2014
INDIANAPOLIS – The 4x400M Relay team of Kaydian Jones, Jerily Benjamin, Marlena Wright and Simone Grant will represent the University of the District of Columbia at the 2014 NCAA Division II Women’s Track & Field Championships on May 22nd-24th at the Grand Valley Track & Field Stadium in Allendale, Michigan.
Two Firebird Relay Teams, Two Individuals Earn Division II USTFCCCA All-Region Honors
May 13, 2014
NEW ORLEANS – The University of the District of Columbia’s Kaydian Jones and Shauna-Kay Creary, as well as the 4x100M and 4x400M relay teams all earned United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association (USTFCCCA) All-Region honors, it was announced Monday, May 12.
Firebirds Compete at Coppin State Invitational
May 09, 2014
BALTIMORE - Hoping to enhance placement on the NCAA Provisional Qualifying list, a small group of Firebirds competed at the Coppin State Invitational on Friday evening.
Firebirds Boast Strong Performances at Competitive Kehoe Twilight Meet
May 02, 2014
COLLEGE PARK, MD - Despite having a small number of competitors, the Kehoe Twilight Meet highlighted season's best performances from several Firebirds at this late season meet geared towards athletes looking to sure up places for post-season meets.
Kaydian Jones Named East Coast Conference Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year
April 25, 2014
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - Kaydian Jones has been named the East Coast Conference Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year, as voted on by the conference's coaches.
Firebirds Impress at World-Renowned Penn Relays
April 24, 2014
PHILADELPHIA – In front of a captive audience of over 49,000 at the world's largest and oldest track & field relay carnival - the 120th inception of the Penn Relays - the relay team of Kaydian Jones, Jerily Benjamin, Marlena Wright and Simone Grant represented the University of the District of Columbia in the final of the Women's College 4x400M event on Saturday night, April 26th.
Firebirds Dominate Sprints and Jumps to Earn Historic First ECC Outdoor Track & Field Title
April 19, 2014
LAKEWOOD, NJ - Led by their usual strong performances in the sprints and jumps, the Firebirds were able to make history by garnering University of the District of Columbia’s first East Coast Conference Outdoor Track & Field Title at the 2014 Championships held at Georgian Court University. UDC’s win gives them a clean sweep after also capturing the ECC Indoor Championship this year as well.
Firebirds Compete at GMU Spring Invite
April 12, 2014
FAIRFAX, VA - With another meet primarily consisting of Division I Teams, the Firebirds again held their own and came away with strong performances at George Mason University’s Spring Invite.
Firebirds Heat Up at Colonial Relays
April 04, 2014
WILLIAMSBURG, VA - The Month of April got off to a flying start with the Firebirds having strong performances at the 49th installment of the Colonial Relays held at William & Mary University April 4th -5th.