2013 News
Firebirds End Cross Country Season at ECC Championships
October 27, 2013
BROOKVILLE, NY - The University of the District of Columbia women’s cross country team ended its season with an 8th place finish at the East Coast Conference Championships hosted by LIU Post.
Women’s Cross Country to Compete in East Coast Conference Championship Meet Sunday
October 26, 2013
BROOKVILLE, NY – For the third consecutive year since becoming a member of the conference, the University of the District of Columbia women’s cross country team will compete in the East Coast Conference Championship meet hosted by LIU Post on Sunday, October 27th.
Women's Cross Country Will Not Compete at Hornet Invitational Due to Government Shutdown
October 10, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC - Thursday’s men’s soccer contest at Wilmington University and Saturday’s home contest vs. Mercy College have both been postponed due to the government shutdown. Also, the women’s cross country team will not be competing in the Delaware State Hornet Invitational on Saturday.
Women's Cross Country Back in Action at George Mason Invitational
October 05, 2013
LEESBURG, VA - In atypical summer-like weather in October, the University of the District of Columbia Women's Cross Country team competed in their first 6K event of the season on arguably the toughest course this season - the Oatlands Plantation - to participate in the George Mason Cross Country Invitational.
Firebirds Compete at Towson University Cross Country Invitational
September 21, 2013
TOWSON, MD – On Saturday, September 21st, the University of the District of Columbia women’s cross country team traveled to Oregon Ridge Park to compete in the Towson University Cross Country Invitational – the Firebirds’ third meet in a three-week span.
Firebirds Improve at LIU Post Invitational on ECC Championship Course
September 14, 2013
BROOKVILLE, NY - Led by a strong performance by freshman Kay-Tiarra Johnson, the University of the District of Columbia Women’s Cross Country Team had improved performances across the board at the LIU Post Invitational held at the site of this year’s ECC Championships course.
Firebirds Open 2013 Cross Country Season at UMES Lid Lifter
September 07, 2013
PRINCESS ANNE, MD - The University of the District of Columbia opened its 2013 cross country season at the UMES Lid Lifter with strong finishes from last season's team most valuable runner, sophomore Simone Grant and freshman newcomer Kay-Tiarra Johnson.
Cross Country Strives For Individual, Team Improvement in 2013
September 06, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia women’s cross country team may be made up primarily of sprinters and jumpers rather than distance runners, but according to head coach Alton McKenzie, that does not mean the Firebirds cannot be successful this fall.
District of Columbia Women’s Cross Country Selected 9th in ECC Preseason Poll
August 27, 2013
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women’s cross country team was picked to finish 9th of 10 teams in the East Coast Conference Preseason Poll, as voted on by the league’s head coaches.
University of the District of Columbia Announces 2013 Women’s Cross Country Schedule
August 13, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Third-year head coach Alton McKenzie announced the University of the District of Columbia 2013 women’s cross country schedule on Tuesday, August 13th. The Firebirds are slated to compete in five invitational meets and the East Coast Conference Championship meet on October 27th in Brookville, NY.