https://www.udcfirebirds.com en-us 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