WASHINGTON (April 26, 2023) - Howard University men's and women's track and field head to the City of Brotherly (Philadelphia) to compete in the prestigious Penn Relays (April 27-29).
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Bison Nation can follow all the action via live results and/or FloTrack (PPV).
 
For more information on the Penn Relays, visit www.pennrelays.com.
 
MEET INFORMATION
 
Howard will be competing in several notable events including 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay, 100-meter dash, 1500-meter run, 3000-meter steeplechase, 5000-meter run, 10,000-meter run, 110-meter hurdles, 400-meter hurdles, triple jump and long jump.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
MEN
 
MORGAN LEGACY
 
At MSU, senior Kameron Davis (Miami) and junior Zachary Hawkins (Lithonia, Ga.) made the 110-meter hurdles final where they placed second (13.94) and third (14.01).
 
Second-year Bison Julian Lawson (Sewell, N.J.) finished runner-up in the 1500-meter run, clocking in at 4:09.62.
 
In the field, sophomores Chase Drewery (Waldorf, Md.) and Kyle Fisher (Duluth, Ga.) competed in the triple jump where they landed second (15.25 meters) and third (14.90 meters).
 
HOPKINS-LOYOLA INVITATIONAL
 
Several throwers competed in the event, led by seniors Ezra Monteiro (Newport, R.I.) and Nnamdi Olebara (Bowie, Md.). Monteiro took silver in the hammer (51.10 meters) and the DMV native finished runner-up in the shot put (13.96 meters).
 
WOMEN
 
MORGAN LEGACY
 
HU recorded all three wins at Morgan State.
 
Senior Melanie White (Orlando, Fla.), reigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women's Athlete of the Week, won the 1500-meter run with a 4:36.54 mark.
 
Second-year Bison Joslyn Crosby (Bossier City, La.) claimed gold in the 5000-meter run, producing a 18:57.00 time.
 
Senior De'ja Dade (DeSoto, Texas) earned the top spot in the 200-meter dash, recording a time of 23.80.
 
HOPKINS-LOYOLA INVITATIONAL
 
Several throwers competed in the event, led by senior Erin Hatcher (Burtonsville, Md.) and rookie Temi Banwo (Allen, Texas). Hatcher placed third overall in the hammer (49.66 meters; 162'11") while the Texas product grabbed bronze in the discus (36.91 meters; 121'1").
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
HU will have around two weeks to prepare for the MEAC Outdoor Championships in Norfolk, Va. (May 9-11).
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.