2019 News

Firebirds fight to the finish to win their heat at the PENN Relays.
Firebirds fight to the finish to win their heat at the PENN Relays.

April 25, 2019

Philadelphia, PA- The University of the District of Columbia women’s Track and Field team had a strong showing at the annual Penn Relays meet on Thursday and Friday at the Franklin Field.

The University of the District of Columbia Women's Outdoor Track and Field team placed second at the ECC Championships.
Firebirds Place second at the ECC Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

April 20, 2019

Farmingdale, N.Y.- The University of the District of Columbia women’s Track and Field team placed second at the ECC Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday April 20th.

Bowra won both the 100m and the 200m.
Shaneika Bowra earns Track Athlete of the week.

April 17, 2019

Washington, DC- Senior and Captain Shaneika Bowra earned this week’s ECC Track Athlete of the week for her performance this past weekend at the Eastern Shore Challenge, in Salisbury MD.

Bowra won both the 100m and the 200m.
Firebirds blazed the track with some season best performances at the Eastern Shore Challenge.

April 13, 2019

Salisbury, MD- The University of the District of Columbia women’s Track and Field team had some season best performances at the Eastern Shore Challenge on Saturday April 13.

Shannell Hibbert Secures Back to Back Athlete of the week Accolades.
Shannell Hibbert Secures Back to Back Athlete of the week Accolades.

April 08, 2019

Washington, DC- Shannell Hibbert was named ECC Track Athlete of the week, for the second week in a row, following her performance at this weekend’s Mary Washington Battleground Relays.

Warm weather brings season bests for the Firebirds.
Warm weather brings season bests for the Firebirds.

April 05, 2019

Fredericksburg, VA- The University of the District of Columbia women’s Track and Field team took great advantage of the weather and ran some season best times at the Mary Washington Battleground Relays on Friday and Saturday in Fredericksburg, VA.

Firebirds blazed the Track at the Delaware Classic.
Firebirds blazed the Track at the Delaware Classic.

March 30, 2019

Newark, DE- The University of the District of Columbia Women’s track and field Team showed up with some great finishes at the Delaware Classic meet, Saturday March 30th.

Shannell Hibbert placed second in the 100m.
Firebirds had Strong Finishes despite Windy Weather.

March 23, 2019

Collegeville, PA- Despite cold and windy weather conditions, the University of the District of Columbia Women’s Track Team had some strong finishes at the Ursinus College Invitational on Saturday March 23rd.

Bowra placed 3rd overall with a PR time of 12.36s in the 100m.
Shaneika Bowra Opened the season with a PR at the Maryland Invitational.

March 16, 2019

College Park, MD- The University of the District of Columbia women’s Track and Field team had a strong showing in their season opener at the Maryland outdoor Track & Field invitational on Saturday, March 16th.