WILMINGTON, N.C. (March 8, 2019) – Howard University women's track & field team came out the gate strong in their outdoor debut at the Wendy's Seahawk Invitational, hosted by UNC-Wilmington.
 
After day one, three Bison qualified for the 2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Outdoor Championships in Greensboro, N.C.
 
In the field, sophomore Kaylah Clark (Miami) and newcomer Diana Effiom each punch their tickets in the women's hammer throw. Clark finished runner-up after throwing 42.68m (140') while Effiom earned fifth place (38.83m; 127'40").
 
Junior Uchechi Onuoha (Yardly, Pa.) reached the conference championships for the third consecutive year after posting the best time in the women's 100-meter hurdles (14.09).
 
Freshmen Nia Guine-Herndon (Jacksonville, Fla.) and Lauren Lowe (Houston) joined Onuoha in Saturday's finals, clocking in at 15.50 and 15.14, respectively.
 
In the women's 100-meter dash, a trio of Bison made the finals.
 
Sophomore Ameenah Saalih (Willingboro, N.J.; 12.16), newcomer Kennedy Lewis (Atlanta; 12.21) and second-year sprinter Jessika Gbai (Philadelphia; 12.22) finished first, second and third, respectively.
 
Other noteworthy Bison included freshman Kylan Rice (Smyrna, Ga.) taking second in the women's long jump (5.49m; 18').
 
To view results from Wendy's Seahawk Invitational Day One, please click here.
 
Howard concludes the weekend in Wilmington, N.C. with day two, starting at 10 a.m. with field events. At noon, the running events begin with relays.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.