Firebirds Brave Frigid Temperatures to Open Outdoor Season at Maryland Terrapin Invitational

COLLEGE PARK, MD - With temperatures more suited for the end of Cross Country Season, the Firebirds got their Outdoor Season off to a chilly start at the Maryland Terrapin Invitational held at Kehoe Field Saturday.

 With weather not conducive to fast times, the Firebirds focused on competing and staying healthy. Highlights from the meet for the Firebirds on the track started with the 100M event where sophomore Brittany Okon finished 2^nd in Heat 3 with a time of 12.90s to finish 7^th overall amongst 22 competitors.

The Firebirds had two competitors in the 400M as well, with senior Jerily Benjamin finishing 7^th in the fastest section (Heat 6) with a time of 61.25, and 15^th overall among 35 competitors. Her teammate, senior Marlena Wright was 5^th in Heat 5, running 61.73 and finishing 18^th overall.

UDC's best showing of the day, however, came in the 200M, where all three competitors won their heat. Okon ran 27.48s to win Heat 2 (15^th of 23 competitors), junior Christina Baker won Heat 4 with a time of 26.55s (4^th overall), and Simone Grant ran 26.51s to win her heat comfortably and finish 2^nd best overall amongst 23 competitors.

The Firebirds return to action at the Colonial Relays on Sat., April 3-4, 2015.