PHILADELPHIA (April 27, 2023) – Howard University All-American senior Jessica Wright (Durham, N.C.) put on an impressive show during the Penn Relays opening day, defending her College Women's 400-meter hurdles crown at historic Franklin Field, home of the University of Pennsylvania.
 
The North Carolina native recorded a time of 56.58, edging out Clemson's Lashanna Graham (56.62).
 
Graduate Cathrina Morris (Auburndale, Fla.) and rookie Aniya Woodruff (Harrisburn, N.C.) also competed in the event, finishing 16^th (1:00.47) and 17^th (1:00.50), respectively.
 
In the field events, graduate Mikyla Rodgers (South Huntington, N.Y.) represented HU in the hammer throw where she threw 55.95 meters, which landed her 14^th overall.
 
HU returns to action Friday (April 28), starting with the long jump at noon.
 
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