TOWSON, Md. & TAMPA, Fla. (March 16, 2024) – Howard University women's track & field team put on a show at the Towson Spring Opener, hosted by the Towson Tigers, and the USF Alumni Invitational, hosted by the South Florida (USF) Bulls.
 
TOWSON SPRING OPENER
 
In Towson, the Bison throwers grabbed three victories, led by sophomore Temi Banwo (Allen, Texas). The Texas native secured wins in the shot put (13.03 meters) and discus (41.12 meters). Graduate Minyarn Smalls (Cary, N.C.) also took part in the shot put, earning third place (12.27 meters).
 
Fifth-year thrower Erin Hatcher (Silver Spring, Md.) took home gold in the hammer, tossing nearly 193 feet (58.76 meters). Banwo and graduate Zaria Opara (Carnation, Wash.) also competed, finishing sixth (42.68 meters) and third (45.01 meters), respectively. Opara also participated in the discus, throwing 38.25 meters while taking second overall.
 
USF ALUMNI INVITE
 
The 4x100 relay squad of graduate Kailei Collins (Houston), junior Tiffani-Rae Pittman (Bowie, Md.) and newcomers Aiyana Gray-Williams (Winston-Salem, N.C.) and Mackenzie Robinson (Ypsilanti, Mich.) highlighted the action in Florida, placing third with a 44.26 mark.
 
Individually, Collins, Gray-Williams and sophomore Zoe Turner (Mableton, Ga.) competed in the 200-meter dash, finishing third (23.44), fifth (23.88) and seventh (23.92), respectively.
 
Second-year Bison Aniya Woodruff (Harrisburn, N.C.) earned the bronze medal, running a time of 59.88 in the 400-meter hurdles, while graduate Simone Watkins (Frisco, Texas) placed eighth (1:01.76) in the same event.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
On March 22-23, HU goes to High Point, N.C., for the Bob Davidson Team Challenge, hosted by the High Point Panthers.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.