NORFOLK, Va. (February 15, 2023) – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) revealed its men's and women's track & field weekly accolades where Howard University saw three Bison recognized for their outstanding performances at the Windy City Invitational, hosted by the University of Wisconsin.
Senior
Jermanie Byrd (Miami) and junior
Darci Khan (Stockbridge, Ga.) took home MEAC Track Athletes of the Week while graduate thrower
Mikyla Rodgers (South Huntington, N.Y.) claimed the league's Women's Field Athlete of the Week.
Byrd won the men's 60-meter hurdles with a MEAC-best 7.84 mark, which ranks 49
th in the country. He also set a new school record in the 200-meter dash, clocking in at 21.55.
Khan also won the 60-meter hurdles on the women's side with a new program benchmark (8.15), which tops the league and 20
th in the nation.
Rodgers finished eighth overall in the women's weight throw, tossing a conference-best 19.12 meters (62' 8.75"), which is a school record.
Norfolk State junior Isaac Haywood was named MEAC Men's Field Athlete of the Week.
On Feb 20-22, HU's next challenge is in Virginia Beach, Va., for the MEAC Indoor Championships.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com and/or the MEAC website at
www.MEACSports.com.
