WASHINGTON (February 18, 2023) - Howard University men and women track and field team will look to make some noise in Virginia Beach, Va., at the 2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Indoor Track & Field Championships. The three-day event (Feb. 19-21) will take place at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Tickets are currently on sale through the Virginia Beach Sports Center and will also be on sale on-site throughout the event. There will be NO CASH SALES. Fans can purchase single-day tickets for $15 Sunday (Feb. 19), $20 Monday (Feb. 20) and $25 Tuesday (Feb. 21).
 
On Sunday, a three-day pass will be available for $20. On Monday, fans can purchase a two-day pass for $25.
 
To buy tickets, view the schedule of events or get more information by visiting the MEAC Championship Central page.
 
Bison Nation can also follow all the action via live results.
 
Tuesday's action will be streamed live on the MEAC Digital Network on YouTube, in its entirety, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
 
MEET PREVIEW
 
Competition will get underway on Sunday at 2 p.m., with the start of the men's heptathlon. Day One will also see the MEAC hand out its first medals of the three-day event, crowning champions in the men's and women's long jump and 5K meter runs.
 
The following day, the men's heptathlon wraps up at 9 a.m., and the women's heptathlon will get underway at 9:20 a.m. Running events start with the women's 60-meter hurdle preliminary heats at noon and Tuesday's action will wrap up with the women's and men's distance medley races.
 
Wednesday's slate will kick off at 9:30 a.m., with the women's pole vault. Running events will commence at 12:30 p.m., with the women's mile run.
 
Howard women look to repeat as indoor champions while the men are seeking their first indoor crown since 1985.
 
BISON TO WATCH
 
HU has several Bison on the watch list entering championship week:

• Ayoade Adebiyi (Senior – Virginia Beach, Va.)
  • Mile Run
    • 4:17.49
    • 2^nd-best in the league
  • 3K run
    • 8:48.23
    • 3^rd-best in the conference
  • 5K run
    • 15:10.43
    • 3^rd-best in the MEAC
• Kaleb Berry (Sophomore – Duncanville, Texas)
  • 800-meter run
    • 1:54.84
    • 3^rd-best in the MEAC
• Jermanie Byrd (Senior – Miami)
  • 60-meter hurdles
    • 7.84
    • MEAC-best
• Joslyn Crosby (Sophomore – Bossier City, La.)
  • 3K run
    • 10:50.26
    • 3^rd-best in the league
  • 5K run
    • 18:36.73
    • 2^nd-best in the conference
• Chase Drewery (Sophomore – Waldorf, Md.)
  • Triple Jump
    • 15.13 meters (49'7.75")
    • 2^nd-best in the league
• Kaya-Rae Dunbar (Junior – Burtonsville, Md.)
  • 60-meter hurdles
    • 8.33
    • 2^nd-best in the league
• Camille Egbula (Sophomore – Simpsonville, S.C.)
  • 800-meter run
    • 2:14.54
    • 3^rd-best in the MEAC
  • Mile Run
    • 5:06.90
    • MEAC-best
• Kyle Fisher (Sophomore – Atlanta)
  • Triple Jump
    • 14.85 meters (48'8.75")
    • 3^rd-best in the league
• Zachary Hawkins (Junior – Loganville, Ga.)
  • 60-meter hurdles
    • 7.87
    • 2^nd-best in the conference
• Jasmyn Hunter (Flossmoor, Ill.)
  • Long Jump
    • 5.75 meters (18'10.5")
    • 3^rd-best
• Ja'Tae Joyner (Bowie, Md.)
  • Triple Jump
    • 12.58 meters (41'3.25")
    • MEAC-best
• Darci Khan (Junior – Stockbridge, Ga.)
  • 60-meter hurdles
    • 8.15
    • MEAC-Best (20^th in the nation)
• Nnamdi Olebara (Senior – Bowie, Md.)
  • Weight Throw
    • 16.52 meters (54'2.5")
    • 3^rd-best in the MEAC
• Tiffani-Rae Pittman (Sophomore – Bowie, Md.)
  • 60-meter dash
    • 7.50
    • 3^rd-best in the conference
  • 200-meter dash
    • 24.10
    • 2^nd best in the MEAC
• Mikyla Rodgers (Graduate – South Huntington, N.Y.)
  • Weight Throw
    • 19.12 meters (62'8.75")
    • MEAC-best
• Lamaria Washington (Sophomore – Miami)
  • 60-meter dash
    • 7.49
    • 2^nd-best in the league
• Dasia Wilson (Senior – Philadelphia)
  • 800-meter dash
    • 2:13.54
    • 2^nd-best in the league
• Jessica Wright (Senior – Durham, N.C.)
  • 200-meter dash
    • 24.18
    • 3^rd-best in the league
  • 400-meter dash
    • 53.63
    • 2^nd-best in the conference
• Wright, Woodruff, Lawson & Turner
  • 4x400 Relay
    • 3:35.67
    • MEAC-best
• White, McDonald, Miller & Egbula
  • Distance Medley Relay
    • 12:13.01
    • MEAC-best

 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
On March 4-5, several Bison will travel to Boston for the IC4A/ECAC Indoor Championships.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.