BLACKSBURG, Va. (February 4, 2023) – Howard University men's and women's track & field program closed out the weekend with a pair of victories at the Doc Hale VT Elite, hosted by Virginia Tech.
 
Both wins came on the women's side, highlighted by 4x400 relay squad.
 
The team, consisting of All-American senior Jessica Wright (Durham, N.C.) and newcomers Kiya Lawson, Zoe Turner and Aniya Woodruff, won the event by edging out ACC foe Clemson (3:39.13).
 
Individually, the Tar Heel native placed first in the 200-meter dash with a 24.18 time. Second-year Bison Tiffani-Rae Pittman (Bowie, Md.) and junior sprinter Kaya-Rae Dunbar (Burtonsville, Md.) also competed where they finished fourth (24.28) and fifth (24.39), respectively.
 
Rookie Kelis Armstrong leaped nearly 38 feet (11.55 meters) in the women's triple jump, earning 10^th overall.
 
In the two-day event, HU women won four races: 200-meter; 400-meter; 60-meter hurdles and 4x400 relay.
 
On the men's side, seniors Ja'Leak Perry (Atlanta), Jermanie Byrd (Miami) and freshman Dylan Gaines took part in the 200-meter dash, claiming seventh (21.92), eighth (22.05) and ninth (22.09), respectively.
 
Sophomores Kyle Fisher and Sean Wray (Spotsylvania, Pa.) found success in the triple jump, placing fifth (14.77 meters; 48'5") and eighth (14.35 meters; 47'1"), respectively.
 
On Feb 10-11, HU road trip continues with a pair of meets in Norfolk, Va. (Kenneth Giles Invitational) and Chicago (Windy City Invitational).
 
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