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UDC Places 5th In Hood Invitational
October 21, 2006
Frederick, MD: October 21, 2006-- The University of the District of Columbia Lady Firebirds Cross-Country Team came in 5th place, today, during the Hood College Invitational 5k Cross-Country Run in Frederick, Maryland. UDC's Shakira Watford finished the course in 16th place with a time of 23:33 minutes. The next closest finisher for the Lady Firebirds was Maurissa Williams, who came in 23rd place with a time of 24:39 minutes.
Shakira Watford Wins Bowie Cross-Country Classic
October 15, 2006
BOWIE,MD: October 13, 2006— UDC Freshman Shakira Watford (Willingboro, NJ) won her first cross-country event of the 2006 season by outpacing runners from three different schools to capture the Bowie State University Homecoming Cross-Country Classic today in Bowie, Maryland. The 5,000 meter run featured runners from Columbia Union College, Bowie State and the University of the District of Columbia.
Lady Firebirds Place 2nd in Virginia State 5k Meet
September 14, 2006
Petersburg, VA: September 14, 2006-- The Lady Firebirds of the University of the District of Columbia improved their finish time in their second meet of the 2006 season by finishing in 2nd place, today, in the Virginia State University Cross-Country Classic Series #2. UDC finished with an overall average time of 25:59.20 minutes.
Women’s Cross-Country Team Places High
September 12, 2006
Petersburg, VA: September 9, 2006— The UDC Women’s Cross-Country Team represented themselves well in the 5K Cross-Country Run at Virginia State University today. Maurisa Williams ( Junior- Sicklerville, NJ) was the high place finisher for the Lady Firebirds when she came in fourth place, completing the run in 23:36 minutes. Shakira Watford(Freshman-Willingboro, NJ) finished in 6th place. Other Lady Firebirds finishing the run were Narissa Eve (Freshman-Nassau, Bahamas), 8th place, Shelmith Kariuki (Freshman-Njoro, Kenya), 13th place, Anne Wynn(Junior- Durham, NC), 18th place, Danielle Cook (Sophomore-Willingboro, NJ), 20th place, and Ericka Cook (Freshman- Willingboro, NJ), 22nd place.
Marc J. Harrison Named New Track & Field/Cross-Country Coach
July 06, 2006
Washington, DC-- University of the District of Columbia Athletics Director Dr. Harold M. Merritt has announced the appointment of Marc J. Harrison as Compliance Coordinator, Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country Head Coach, and Women’s Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field Coach. The appointment became effective June 1, 2006.