WASHINGTON (April 19, 2025) – Howard University women's track & field squad competed in a pair of annual meets, Tom Jones Invitational (April 18-19) and Morgan Legacy (April 18-19), grabbing four victories along the way.
 
TOM JONES INVITE
 
Graduate Erin Hatcher (Silver Spring, Md.) highlighted the weekend, winning the hammer throw with a new conference benchmark (62.41 meters).
 
Another noteworthy performance in the field included junior Jazmyn Wajd (Tampa, Fla.) taking eighth place (12.47 meters) in the triple jump.
 
On the track, freshman Cenaiya Billups (Denver) earned gold in the 400-meter hurdles, clocking in at 58.13.
 
Graduate Marcia Sey (London, United Kingdom) placed third overall in the short hurdles (100-meter), producing a 13.23 time.
 
Second-year Bison Aiyana Gray-Williams (Winston-Salem, N.C.) competed in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash, finishing second (11.54) and eighth (23.57), respectively.
 
Juniors Kiya Lawson (Montclair, N.J.) and Zoe Turner (Mableton, Ga.) represented Bison Nation in the 400-meter dash where they grabbed fifth (53.94) and eighth (54.19), respectively.
 
MORGAN LEGACY
 
On the track, junior Lauren Thompson (Frisco, Texas) and sophomore Nadia Jacobs (Chesapeake, Va.) secured first (14.13) and second (14.20), respectively, in the 100-meter hurdles.
 
Second-year Bison Mackenzie Robinson (Ypsilanti, Mich.) earned a pair of silver medals in the 100-meter dash (11.94) and 200-meter dash (24.31).
 
Rookie Brooke Cochran (Silver Spring, Md.) took second place in the 400-meter dash (55.28).
 
Sophomores Sarah Seam (Gaithersburg, Md.) and Orlaan Winston (Kent, Wash.) and freshmen Ester Kirk (Morristown, N.J.) and Kendall Robinson (Bowie, Md.) represented HU in the 4x400 relay, grabbing third with a 4:05.78 time.
 
Other notable performance on the track included newcomer Mira Martin (Columbus, Ohio) taking third (19:33.59) in the 3K run.
 
In the field, junior Temi Banwo (Allen, Texas) led the way with three top 3 finishes, including a victory in the hammer throw (48.21 meters). The Texas native also competed in the shot put and discus, placing second (14.33 meters) and third (43.57 meters), respectively.
 
Graduate Nneka Ezeama (Smithfield, R.I.) took home bronze in the shot put, tossing 13.79 meters (45'3").
 
Another noteworthy performance in the field included sophomore Leyanis Castillo (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) placing sixth overall (1.50 meters) in the high jump.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
HU continues the outdoor season journey back up north to the prestigious Penn Relays, hosted by the Quakers (April 24-27).
 
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