https://www.udcfirebirds.com en-us https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150717zc0834 NEW ORLEANS, LA – The University of the District of Columbia women’s track & field team was one of 115 women’s teams selected by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as an All-Academic Team, and seniors Jerily Benjamin and Kimoy Mais were both selected as individual All-Academics. Fri, 17 Jul 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150717zc0834 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150603uqlapo INDIANAPOLIS – For the sixth year, the NCAA is inviting more than 200 current student-athletes and NCAA postgraduate scholarship recipients, with an interest in working within sports, to the Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis June 4-7. Selected to attend from the East Coast Conference is track & field student-athlete Kimoy Mais from the University of the District of Columbia. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150603uqlapo https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150521iu5kkq BRIDGEPORT, CT – Three University of the District of Columbia student-athletes earned East Coast Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards for their respective sports as announced at the ECC Awards Banquet on Monday, May 18th. Thu, 21 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150521iu5kkq https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150512tlp9ss NEW ORLEANS – Simone Grant, the 4x100M Relay team and the 4x400M Relay team all finished the 2015 season in the top-8 of the East Region for their respective event. Tue, 12 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150512tlp9ss https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150511w2e5t3 BALTIMORE, MD - With post-season opportunities to compete all left to strive for in the 2015 Outdoor Season, the Firebirds 4x400M quartet of Jerily Benjamin, Marlena Wright, Kimoy Mais and Simone Grant headed to the Coppin State Invitational on Friday, May 8th, aiming to hit an NCAA qualifying time. Fri, 08 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150511w2e5t3 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150504i6y23p COLLEGE PARK, MD - Looking for big end of season performances, the Firebirds took a small group to the University of Maryland to compete at the Kehoe Twilight Meet. Only five student-athletes made the trip and a select few competed individually. Fri, 01 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150504i6y23p https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/201504245t6fsk CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - University of the District of Columbia's Simone Grant earned the honor of East Coast Conference Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year, as voted on by the conference's coaches. A host of Firebirds took home First and Second Team All-ECC honors as the league announced the All-Conference winners based on performance at the Championship meet. Fri, 24 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/201504245t6fsk https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150430o8rl0y PHILADELPHIA - Despite chilly temperatures on April 23rd and 24th, the Firebirds braved the elements and competed at the oldest and largest Track & Field meet in the United States, the Penn Relays at Franklin Field. Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150430o8rl0y https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150419mb6212 ROCHESTER, NY – Looking to win its 2nd straight East Coast Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship in just its 3rd ever appearance, the University of the District of Columbia could not overcome the depth of the vaunted Roberts Wesleyan College Redhawks, but did, however, place 2nd in the team standings with remarkable efforts in the sprint events and impressive finishes in the field events. Sat, 18 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150419mb6212 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150413li19e8 CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – University of the District of Columbia senior Jerily Benjamin was named East Coast Conference Women’s Track Athlete of the Week for her performance at the Hampton Relays this past Saturday. Mon, 13 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150413li19e8 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150413s2nss0 HAMPTON, VA – The measure of a good meet is not solely based on the sheer number of competitors, rather, how competitive the fields are. This was evident Saturday, April 11th at the Hampton Relays where the University of the District of Columbia competed against quality NCAA student-athletes as well as an elite Hampton Alumni Track Club. Sat, 11 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150413s2nss0 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/2015040661mqtp WASHINGTON, DC – The UDC’s Women’s Track and Field team competed amongst 2,000 student-athletes from 62 Universities and High Schools at the 50th Annual Colonial Relays in Williamsburg, Virginia on April 3rd-4th. Fri, 03 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/2015040661mqtp https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150331qo7p5x WASHINGTON, D.C. – After a solid indoor track & field season that saw the Firebirds place 3rd at the East Coast Conference Championship after dominating the sprint events, UDC will now attempt to claim a 2nd straight outdoor championship this spring. Tue, 31 Mar 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150331qo7p5x https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150330uq97no CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Junior Simone Grant earned East Coast Conference Women’s Track Athlete of the Week for her performance Saturday at the Maryland Terrapin Invitational. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/20150330uq97no https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/2015033062xrxk COLLEGE PARK, MD - With temperatures more suited for the end of Cross Country Season, the Firebirds got their Outdoor Season off to a chilly start at the Maryland Terrapin Invitational held at Kehoe Field Saturday. Sat, 28 Mar 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-out/2014-15/releases/2015033062xrxk