CHICAGO (February 11, 2023) – Howard University senior
Jermanie Byrd (Miami) closed out his successful weekend with a new school record at the Windy City Invitational, hosted by the University of Wisconsin.
Byrd, reigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Athlete of the Week, placed sixth overall in the men's 200-meter dash, clocking in at a new school benchmark of 21.55. The previous time was held by Wallace Spencer (2014).
On the women's side, the 4x400 relay squad, consisting of All-American senior
Jessica Wright (Durham, N.C.) and newcomers
Kiya Lawson,
Zoe Turner and
Aniya Woodruff, took the bronze medal with a mark of 3:37.25.
Other notable performances included junior
Kaya-Rae Dunbar (Burtonsville, Md.) finishing seventh in the women's 200-meter dash, producing a 24.10 time.
On Feb 20-22, HU's next challenge is in Virginia Beach, Va., for the MEAC Indoor Championships.
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www.HUBison.com.
