WASHINGTON (March 23, 2023) - Howard University men's and women's outdoor track & field teams prepare to head to Raleigh, N.C., for the annual Raleigh Relays, hosted by North Carolina State. The three-day event (March 23-25) takes place at Paul Derr Track.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Bison Nation can follow all the action via live results.
 
Also, all three days will be streamed on the ACCNX, beginning 7:30 p.m. Thursday (March 23) and Friday (March 24). Saturday's (March 25) broadcast starts 3 p.m.
 
AWARDS
 
Wednesday (March 22), the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) unveiled its men's outdoor track & field weekly honors where a pair of Bison were acknowledged for their outstanding efforts at the 49ers Classic.
 
Graduate Dylan Beard (Baltimore) won MEAC Track Athlete of the Week while second-year Bison Eric Brown, Jr. (Raleigh, N.C.) claimed the league's Field Athlete of the Week.
 
Beard took home gold in the 110-meter hurdles, leading the nation with a 13.68 mark. Brown leaped a MEAC-best 14.24 meters in the men's triple jump, which ranks 48th in the country.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
WOMEN
 
In the 400-meter dash, newcomer Kiya Lawson (Montclair, N.J.) finished first with a time of 56.02, a full second above second place.
 
In the 400-meter hurdles, three Bison finished in the top three: freshman Aniya Woodruff (Harrisburn, N.C./1:01.34); graduate Cathrina Morris (Auburndale, Fla./1:02.53) and senior Monika Williams (Denver/1:02.54).
 
In the hammer, senior Erin Hatcher (Burtonsville, Md.) finished first with a throw of 52.39 meters, three meters farther than second place.
 
MEN
 
In the 200-meter, three Bison finished in the top five: freshman Dylan Gaines (Houston/1^st place/21.31) and seniors Ja'Leak Perry (Atlanta/3^rd place/21.43) and Ashton Daniel (Athens, Ga./5^th place/21.59).
 
In the 110m hurdles, HU showed up with four bison finishing in the top four: Beard (1^st place/13.68); Zachary Hawkins (2^nd place/13.99); Jermanie Byrd (3^rd place/14.03) and Kameron Davis (4^th place/14.29).
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
After the Raleigh Relays, HU will stay in the south and head to Austin, Texas for the Texas Relays (March 30-April 1).
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.