LEXINGTON, Ky. & NEW YORK (January 14, 2023) – Howard University women's track & field displayed several solid performances at the Rod McCravy Invitational, hosted by the University of Kentucky, and the annual HBCU Battle in New York City.
 
ROD MCCRAVY INVITE
 
In the short hurdles (60-meter), juniors Darci Khan and Kaya-Rae Dunbar (Burtonsville, Md.) took fourth (8.41) and seventh (8.43), respectively. Graduate Cathrina Morris also made the final round but was scratched.
 
Second-year Bison Lamaria Washington (Miami) reached the final round of the 60-meter dash with a non AQ time of 7.58. Next round, the Miami native placed seventh overall (7.53).
 
HBCU BATTLE
 
On the track, newcomer Lauren Thompson led the way with a pair of top 10 finishes. She took second in the 200-meter dash (25.15), followed by a fifth-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles (8.90).
 
In the 3K race, sophomore Joslyn Crosby (Bossier City, La.) and seniors Breanna McDonald (Bethesda, Md.) and Melanie White (Orlando, Fla.) earned second (10:50.26), third (10:50.39) and fourth (11:07.01), respectively.
 
Sophomore Camille Egbula (Simpsonville, S.C.) and freshman Jordyn Miller (Mundelein, Ill.) placed third (5:10.66) and fourth (5:21.37), respectively, in the mile run.
 
In the field, newcomer Temi Banwo had two top 10 finishes in the shot put (10.72 meters/9^th) and weight throw (12.83 meters/10^th).
 
Senior Minyarn Smalls (Cary, N.C.) also competed in the shot put, placing third overall (12.11 meters).
 
Fellow classmate Symone Marsh (Hillsborough, N.J.) took fourth in the weight throw (15.14 meters).
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
On Jan. 20-21, HU's road trip continues in Columbia, S.C., for the Carolina Challenge, hosted by the University of South Carolina.

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