CHICAGO (February 15, 2025) – Howard University women's track & field wrapped up the indoor regular season at the annual Windy City Invitational, hosted by the Wisconsin Badgers.
 
During the two-day event (Feb. 14-15), several Bison put on a show before championship season.
 
Graduate Marcia Sey (London, United Kingdom) won the short hurdles (60-meter) with an 8.18 mark.
 
Juniors Kiya Lawson (Montclair, N.J.) and Zoe Turner (Mableton, Ga.) and newcomers Cenaiya Billups (Denver) and Lindsay Johnson (Detroit) ran the 4x400 relay, placing second overall (3:38.05).
 
Lawson, senior Aiyana Gray-Williams (Winston-Salem, N.C.) and DMV native second-year Bison Mackenzie Robinson (Bowie, Md.) competed in the 200-meter dash, finishing second (24.15), sixth (24.26) and eighth (24.39), respectively. Lawson also took part in the 400-meter dash, earning fourth place (55.05).
 
Graduate Kailei Collins (Houston) made the 60-meter dash final where she set a new school record, producing a 7.42 time while finishing fifth overall.
 
Another noteworthy performance on the track was senior Joslyn Crosby (Bossier City, La.) resetting the program benchmark with a 9:57.26 mark in the 3K run.
 
In the field, junior Jazmyn Wajd (Tampa) took fifth place in the triple jump after leaping over 40 feet (12.31 meters).
 
Reigning MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Field Athlete of the Week Temi Banwo (Allen, Texas) threw over 56 feet (17.15 meters) in the weight throw, earning fifth overall.
 
On Feb. 23-24, Howard goes to Virginia Beach, Va., for the 2025 MEAC Indoor Track & Field Championships.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.