https://www.udcfirebirds.com en-us https://www.udcfirebirds.com/general/2015-16/releases/20160804f7a8pp 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. Thu, 04 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/general/2015-16/releases/20160804f7a8pp https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2015-16/releases/20160729hq121p 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. Fri, 29 Jul 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2015-16/releases/20160729hq121p https://www.udcfirebirds.com/general/2015-16/releases/20160727n4i1i0 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. Wed, 27 Jul 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/general/2015-16/releases/20160727n4i1i0 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2015-16/releases/20160526ktcvld WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia’s Jerily Benjamin was selected to the Capital One Academic All-District 1 Women’s Track & Field Team, as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Thursday, May 26th. Thu, 26 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2015-16/releases/20160526ktcvld https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2015-16/releases/20160526fmwknr 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. Thu, 26 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2015-16/releases/20160526fmwknr https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160310n9ph4o CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – The University of the District of Columbia’s Simone Grant and Roberts Wesleyan College’s Chelsea Hayward share the East Coast Conference Women’s Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year honor as voted on by the conference’s coaches. Thu, 10 Mar 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160310n9ph4o https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160303kc7b1m NEW ORLEANS – Freshman Saida Burns-Moore and senior Simone Grant each earned NCAA Division II All-East Region honors in two events as announced by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) earlier this week. Thu, 03 Mar 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160303kc7b1m https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160301ffzcnn FAIRFAX, VA - Looking to seal a place at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships, the Firebirds had seniors Simone Grant and Jerily Benjamin compete at George Mason University's Last Chance Meet on Sunday, two days after their scintillating performances at the East Coast Conference Championships. Sun, 28 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160301ffzcnn https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160228k8g3hf STATEN ISLAND, NY - In what was an exciting East Coast Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship event, the University of the District of Columbia showed its class by improving its placing from the previous championship and finishing 2nd in the 2016 edition of the meet with 96 points. Fri, 26 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160228k8g3hf https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160225qidh2h STATEN ISLAND, NY – The University of the District of Columbia Women’s Indoor Track & Field team is set to compete in the 4th annual East Coast Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship meet at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex. Thu, 25 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160225qidh2h https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160213pit1pr STATEN ISLAND, NY - Competing at one of the premier meets being held over the Valentine's Day weekend, the University of the District of Columbia women’s track & field team came away with several big performances at the Fastrack National Invite hosted by Manhattan College at the Ocean Breeze Complex. Fri, 12 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160213pit1pr https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160210kdcfw8 NEW ORLEANS – The University of the District of Columbia Women's Indoor Track Field team is ranked No. 9 in the USTFCCA Week 3 National Team Computer Rankings, and a host of individual Firebirds are ranked in their respective events. Wed, 10 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160210kdcfw8 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160208mjls6h NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Getting into the critical point of the Indoor season, the University of the District of Columbia turned in strong performances Saturday, February 6th at the Vince Brown Invitational held at Christopher Newport University. Sat, 06 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160208mjls6h https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160202rnnyw5 NEW ORLEANS – The University of the District of Columbia Women’s Indoor Track Field team is ranked No. 9 in the USTFCCA Week 2 National Team Computer Rankings, and a host of individual Firebirds are ranked in their respective events. Tue, 02 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160202rnnyw5 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160201mvdpaw CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – University of the District of Columbia senior Simone Grant was named East Coast Conference Women’s Field Athlete of the Week for her performance in Saturday’s Terrapin Invitational meet hosted by University of Maryland. Mon, 01 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160201mvdpaw https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160202o29rwd SILVER SPRING, MD - Coming off of a one-week respite from competition, the Firebirds looked to get back into the full swing of their Indoor Track & Field season by competing at the Terrapin Invitational at the PG Sports Complex. Sat, 30 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160202o29rwd https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2015-16/releases/20160128nvkzfu NEW ORLEANS – The University of the District of Columbia Women’s Indoor Track & Field team is ranked 10th in the East Region and three individual athletes earned rankings in their respective events as the USTFCCCA released its latest Indoor National Team Computer Rankings earlier this week. Thu, 28 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2015-16/releases/20160128nvkzfu https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160121pteq9n CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – University of the District of Columbia senior Simone Grant was named East Coast Conference Indoor Track & Field Preseason Athlete of the Year, and the Firebirds were picked to finish 2nd in the ECC Preseason poll as voted on by the league’s head coaches. Thu, 21 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160121pteq9n https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160119peteej CENTRAL ISLIP, NY –Each week she has competed, freshman standout Saida Burns-Moore has earned the East Coast Conference Indoor Field Athlete of the Week, as Tuesday afternoon, January 19th, the ECC announced her 3rd weekly honor of the season. Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160119peteej https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160117pfshwn STATEN ISLAND, NY - Competing in the competitive Spartan Invitational against some of the best NCAA Division II Schools in the East Region plus several Division I programs, the University of the District of Columbia Women’s Track & Field team made its presence felt with several quality performances. Fri, 15 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160117pfshwn https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160111qlisb2 CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Freshman Saida Burns-Moore was named East Coast Conference Indoor Field Athlete of the week for her performance in the week ending January 10th. Mon, 11 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160111qlisb2 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160110vzsflb FAIRFAX, VA - Coming off of an extended winter break, the University of the District of Columbia Women’s Track & Field squad rebooted its 2015-16 Indoor campaign with competition at the Father Diamond Invitational held at George Mason University. Sat, 09 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20160110vzsflb https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20151210o4rsh0 CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Freshman Saida Burns-Moore was named East Coast Conference Field Athlete of the Week for her performance in the week ending December 6th. Thu, 10 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20151210o4rsh0 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20151206r0ugub PRINCESS ANNE, MD - The University of the District of Columbia opened its 2015-2016 Indoor Track & Field campaign with several strong performances on Saturday at the Wm. P Hytche Athletic Center at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Lid Lifer Invitational. Sat, 05 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20151206r0ugub https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20151201lqpt3u WASHINGTON, DC - The University of the District of Columbia Track & Field program made some critical additions that will ensure its depth across all events is improved immensely. Newcomers Saida Burnsmoore, Stacy-Ann Rowe, Jasmine Walker and Rachel German join an already talented group of returnees that led the Firebirds to a 3rd place finish at the East Coast Conference Indoor Championship and a runner-up finish at the Outdoor Championship. Tue, 01 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20151201lqpt3u https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20151105l6t1ks WASHINGTON, DC - The University of the District of Columbia Track & Field team spent its Halloween Eve morning packing a whole lot more than treats as the Firebirds volunteered at the Food & Friends Organization last Friday, October 30th. Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2015-16/releases/20151105l6t1ks