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Stellah Sang finishes 62nd in NCAA Cross-Country Championship
November 18, 2007
Joplin, Mo: November 17, 2007--UDC runner Stellah Sang finished in 62nd place in the NCAA Cross-Country Championship on Saturday, November 17, in Joplin, Missouri. Sang’s upper one-third finish was disappointing to her, but still a major accomplishment, as she competed in a field of 189 runners.
Stellah Sang Places 1st in NCAA Southeast Regional
November 04, 2007
Wingate, NC: November 3, 2007—University of the District of Columbia sophomore Stellah Sang led a field of 115 runners to win first place in the NCAA Women’s Cross-Country Southeast Regional at Wingate University in North Carolina today. Sang stunned the field by finishing the course in 23:32, out pacing runners from schools in the 6K run that have perennially finished first in the event.
Sang Comes in 3rd at Hood Invitational
October 20, 2007
Frederick, MD: October 20, 2007—UDC sophomore Stellah Sang finished in 3rd place today in the Hood College Invitational, in Frederick, Maryland. Sang posted a 23:38 finish among 73 runners in the 6K event.
Stella Sang Finishes in First Place at Norfolk Invitational
October 07, 2007
Virginia Beach, VA: October 6, 2007-- UDC freshman Stellah Sang finished in first place today in the Norfolk State University Invitational in Virginia Beach, Virginia, posting a time of 18:38.00. UDC Head Cross-country Coach Marc J. Harrison said, “ Stella was impressive…. to finish first against some elite MEAC teams proves that she is one of the best in our region…she is gearing up for the NCAA Regional in November.” This was the third consecutive meet in which she finished in first place.
UDC Cross-Country and Track Teams Participate in Blue Planet Run
September 14, 2007
Washington, DC—The cross-country and track teams of the University of the District of Columbia participated in the first-ever around-the-world non-stop relay on the afternoon of August 31, 2007. As the runners passed through Washington, DC, the Firebirds joined a multinational team of 20 international citizen athletes who have been running around-the-world non-stop since June 1, 2007 as a part of Blue Planet Run, which is raising awareness and funds to deliver safe drinking water to 1.1 billion people who are currently without access.
UDC Cross-Country Team Finishes 2nd in VUU Meet
September 08, 2007
Richmond, VA: September 8, 2007—The University of the District of Columbia Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country Teams finished in 2nd place today at the Virginia Union University Invitational in Richmond, Virginia. Four colleges participated in the Meet, including the host, UDC, Virginia State University and St. Paul’s College.
Lady Firebirds Finish Third at UMES Lidlifter
September 02, 2007
Princess Anne, MD-- The University of the District of Columbia Lady Firebirds finished third overall in the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Lidlifter Meet today, with their highest finisher, Stellan Sang, coming with a time of 19:05.01.