2015 News
New UDC Firebird Blog Released Featuring Marlena Wright
August 04, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – Firebird fans be sure to check out the latest Firebird Blog featuring recent graduate and NCAA Woman of the Year nominee, Marlena Wright.
UDC Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Honor; Jerily Benjamin Earns 4th Individual All-Academic Distinction
July 29, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – University of the District of Columbia Women’s Cross Country & Track & Field earned United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team honors, and recent graduate Jerily Benjamin was named a Division II All-Academic Individual.
UDC’s Marlena Wright Selected an East Coast Conference NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee
July 27, 2016
INDIANAPOLIS – The University of the District of Columbia’s Marlena Wright was selected as the East Coast Conference 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year Award nominee as announced today by the NCAA.
Wright Earns Excellence in Community and Character Award
May 26, 2016
BRIDGEPORT, CT - Marlena Wright of the University of the District of Columbia women's cross country and track & field teams, received the East Coast Conference Excellence in Community and Character Award at the ECC Awards Dinner on May 23.
Firebirds Close Out Cross Country Season with Several Season-Bests at 2015 ECC Championships
October 24, 2015
BROOKVILLE, NY - Greeted by perfect fall weather, the University of the District of Columbia women's cross country team turned in several individual season-best and a few personal-best times at the East Coast Conference Championships held at LIU Post University.
Firebirds Compete at DSU Hornet Invitational
October 17, 2015
SMYRNA, DE - With the Cross Country season closing in on the championship meet, the University of the District of Columbia competed at the DSU Hornet 5K Invitational on Saturday to sharpen up for the upcoming East Coast Conference Championships.
Firebirds Cross Country Team Volunteers at Light the Night Walk in Support of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
October 13, 2015
ROCKVILLE, MD - It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon as the Firebirds Women's Cross Country and Track & Field team headed to Rockville Town Center for a day of community service.
Firebirds Run at Cappy Anderson 5K Invitiational
September 19, 2015
PRINCESS ANNE, MD – The University of the District of Columbia women’s cross country team competed in the Cappy Anderson 5K Invitational on Saturday, September 19th on a warm, partly-cloudy morning at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Cross Country Course.
Firebirds Compete at Delaware State's Hornet Invitational
September 12, 2015
DOVER, DE - The University of the District of Columbia Women's Cross Country team competed at the Hornet Invitational hosted by Delaware State on Saturday, September 12th.
Women’s Cross Country Kicks Off 2015 Season at UMES Lid Lifter Invitational
September 05, 2015
PRINCESS ANNE, MD – The University of the District of Columbia women’s cross country team opened its 2015 season at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Lid Lifter Invitational on Saturday, September 5th.
University of the District of Columbia Announces 2015 Women’s Cross Country Schedule
August 03, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Fifth-year head coach Alton McKenzie announced the University of the District of Columbia 2015 women’s cross country schedule on Monday, August 3rd. The Firebirds are slated to compete in five invitational meets and the East Coast Conference Championship meet on October 24th in Brookville, NY.