https://www.udcfirebirds.com en-us https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260325f18pou WASHINGTON, D.C. – University of the District of Columbia sophomore Kyndra Hines has been named the East Coast Conference Track Athlete of the Year following a historic indoor season. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260325f18pou https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260323kw9i93 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia track & field program earned top regional recognition as Kyndra Hines was named the USTFCCCA East Region Track Athlete of the Year, while Emmanuela Katou Kouami was named the USTFCCCA East Region Field Athlete of the Year for the 2026 indoor season. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260323kw9i93 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260315te1kmy WASHINGTON, D.C. – University of the District of Columbia sophomore Kyndra Hines earned Second-Team All-America honors after competing in the 60-meter hurdles at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260315te1kmy https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260315sxzrmk WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eight University of the District of Columbia student-athletes earned USTFCCCA All-Region honors for the 2026 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field season, the organization announced Wednesday. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260315sxzrmk https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260303ei3s4n WASHINGTON, D.C. – University of the District of Columbia sophomore standout Kyndra Hines has officially qualified for the 2026 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships in the 60-meter hurdles, becoming the first Firebird student-athlete to advance to nationals since 2014. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260303ei3s4n https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260302qy8onr EWING, N.J. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s track & field team delivered a strong showing at the TCNJ Last Chance Meet, highlighted by multiple podium finishes and championship performances. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260302qy8onr https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260216hpush3 Staten Island, N.Y. — The University of the District of Columbia women’s track & field team delivered a championship-caliber performance, placing second overall at the East Coast Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships with 125 team points. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260216hpush3 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260125t61jf4 Lexington, Va. — The University of the District of Columbia women’s track & field team delivered a standout performance at the VMI Invitational, highlighted by a national provisional qualifying mark from Emmanuela Katou-Kouami in the weight throw, along with multiple points-scoring finishes, qualifiers, and season-best performances across the meet. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260125t61jf4 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260119ssx6px LANDOVER, Md. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s indoor track & field team turned in a strong team performance at the Cardinal Track & Field Classic, placing third overall out of 13 teams behind multiple podium finishes, finals appearances, and point-scoring efforts across the meet. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260119ssx6px https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260113iqy7k7 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s indoor track & field program earned multiple conference honors as Zoe Shaw was named East Coast Conference Field Athlete of the Week, while Emmanuela Katou Kouami and Kayla Cooper were both selected to the ECC Honor Roll, the conference announced. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260113iqy7k7 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260111o832nt STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex) – The University of the District of Columbia women’s indoor track & field team delivered a strong, well-rounded performance at the Spartan Invitational, posting multiple podium finishes and top-five results across sprints, hurdles, relays, and field events. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20260111o832nt https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20251209hq02ci WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a standout performance at the TCNJ Indoor Season Opener, the University of the District of Columbia women’s track & field program collected major early-season recognition as sophomore sprinter/hurdler Kyndra Hines was named East Coast Conference (ECC) Track Athlete of the Week, while Zoe Shaw, Samantha Morrison, and Emmanuela Katou-Kouami each secured spots on the conference Weekly Honor Roll. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20251209hq02ci https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20251207fxb0cv New York, N.Y. – The University of the District of Columbia Women’s Indoor Track & Field team opened their 2025 campaign with a powerful showing highlighted by a school record, a national provisional qualifying mark, and multiple event victories across the board. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20251207fxb0cv https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20251202fbyfwa WASHINGTON, D.C. — The East Coast Conference announced its 2024-25 Women’s Indoor Track & Field Preseason Awards and Poll on Tuesday, with the University of the District of Columbia’s Kayla Cooper earning ECC Preseason Athlete of the Year honors for the second consecutive season. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20251202fbyfwa https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20251027f9n2qd Washington, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia women’s track and field team has announced its 2025–26 indoor season schedule, featuring six meets across four states as the Firebirds transition from a strong cross country campaign into the indoor championship season. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2025-26/releases/20251027f9n2qd https://www.udcfirebirds.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250507parva6 WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia Athletics Department held its annual Firebird Sports Banquet on Monday, May 6, in the elegant Student Center Ballroom, honoring the achievements of its outstanding student-athletes, coaches, and teams during the 2024–25 academic year. Wed, 07 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250507parva6 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250312uourqs WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) Firebirds had an outstanding showing in the 2025 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field season, as multiple student-athletes earned All-Region honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). These selections recognize the top-five individuals in each event within their respective regions, highlighting UDC’s continued excellence on the track and in the field. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250312uourqs https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250302crqr38 Staten Island, N.Y.- The University of the District of Columbia's Women's Indoor Track & Field team concluded it's season at the Fastrack Last Chance meet on Friday. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250302crqr38 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250220v0a9uu Washington, DC- The University of the District of Columbia's women's Indoor Track and Field Junior, Kayla Cooper was named the 2025 ECC Indoor Track and Field Championships Most Outstanding Athlete as voted on by the league’s head coaches and announced today. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250220v0a9uu https://www.udcfirebirds.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250218wxju8s AUSTIN, TX (Feb. 19, 2025) – FloSports and the Division II East Coast Conference (ECC) have entered into an exclusive media rights agreement that will begin in the fall of 2025. Through the seven-figure agreement, FloSports will represent the ECC and its nine member institutions, providing a global platform to live stream events and support the teams, institutions, and student-athletes with a robust content engine across the web and social. The ECC’s addition to FloSports represents the 13th conference to join FloCollege. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250218wxju8s https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250217vvasqm Staten Island, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women's track & field team delivered a strong performance at the 2025 East Coast Conference (ECC) Indoor Track & Field Championships, securing a third-place finish with 100 points and earning multiple individual titles, all-conference honors and NCAA provisional marks. Sun, 16 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250217vvasqm https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250205gqbjum Washington, D.C. - The University of the District of Columbia’s Iyanna Jackson and Zoe Shaw have been named the East Coast Conference (ECC) Women’s Track and Field Athletes of the Week following their standout performances at the VMI Winter Relays. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250205gqbjum https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250202eoirfr Lexington, VA- the University of the District of Columbia women’s track and field team delivered an impressive performance at the VMI Winter Relay, highlighted by Iyanna Jackson’s National Provisional Qualifying time in the 60m dash, Emmanuela Katou Kouami's school record mark of 15.90m in the weight throw and Zoe Shaw’s season best mark in the triple jump. Several Firebirds recorded season-best times and strong finishes across multiple events. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250202eoirfr https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250119uurc98 NEW YORK, N.Y.- The University of the District of Columbia women’s track and field team delivered impressive performances at the HBCU Showcase with Kayla Cooper and Emmanuela Katou Kouami posted standout marks that now rank among the best in NCAA Division II for 2025. Sat, 18 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250119uurc98 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250114ouojqk Washington, DC- The University of the District of Columbia’s Emmanuela Kouami-Katou has been named the East Coast Conference (ECC) Women’s Field Co-Athlete of the Week following her outstanding performances at the Kaye & JJ Invitational. The junior from Bronx, NY, delivered a record-breaking effort in the weight throw and secured a second place finish in the shot put. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250114ouojqk https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250113pxvukf Winchester, Va- The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) women’s track and field team dominated the competition at the Kaye & JJ Invitational, earning first place overall and celebrating a historic performance by Emmanuela Kouami-Katou, who set a new school record in the weight throw with a mark of 15.08m. Sun, 12 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20250113pxvukf https://www.udcfirebirds.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250110q8ls50 Washington, D.C.-The University of the District of Columbia’s student-athletes are not just champions on the field but also in the classroom. Demonstrating the true essence of the scholar-athlete, UDC’s athletic teams recorded an impressive collective Fall semester GPA of 3.341. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250110q8ls50 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20241210ik5ct5 Washington, DC- Samantha Morrison has been named the East Coast Conference (ECC) Women’s Track Athlete of the Week after an outstanding performance at the TCNJ Indoor Opener. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20241210ik5ct5 https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20241209gwvw5i New, York, N.Y.- The University of the District of Columbia women’s track and field team delivered a solid performance at theTCNJ Opener. The Firebirds earned victories in the Women’s High Jump, Women’s Weight Throw, and Women’s 4x400m Relay while placing top-three in several other events. Sat, 07 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20241209gwvw5i https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20241202gd0b7t Washington, D.C. ? The University of the District of Columbia Women?s Indoor Track and Field team has claimed the top spot in the 2024-25 East Coast Conference (ECC) Preseason Poll, sharing the honor with Felician University. Both teams earned 109 points in the voting, with UDC securing four first-place votes. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.udcfirebirds.com/sports/wtrack-ind/2024-25/releases/20241202gd0b7t