WASHINGTON (February 5, 2026) - Howard University Track & Field program heads to The Ott Center in Philadelphia for the Penn Classic (Feb. 6-7) and the Wisconsin Windy City Invitational, hosted at the Gately Stadium in Chicago.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
The Penn Classic can be followed via ESPN+ (both days) and/or live results. Tickets are still available.
 
For the Wisconsin Windy City Invitational, Bison Nation can follow the action via RunnerSpace.com and/or live results. Tickets are still available.  
 
MEET PREVIEW
 
MEN
 
Sophomore Drew Dillard (Silver Spring, Md.), reigning MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Field Athlete of the Week, leads the league in two categories: 60-meter hurdles (7.87) and the high jump (2.08 meters).
 
On the track, freshman Ashton Thomas (Greensboro, N.C.) is ranked No. 1 in the conference with a 1:51 mark in the 800-meter run.
 
Overall, 19 Bison are ranked among the top 10 in several events.
 
WOMEN
 
On the track, junior sprinter Yahnari Lyons (Hampton, Ga.) ranks 24^th in the country with a
23.43 mark in the 200-meter dash.
 
Graduate Marcia Sey (London, United Kingdom) has an 8.20 time in the 60-meter hurdles, sitting 25^th in the country.
 
In the field, senior Kelis Armstrong (Plano, Texas) is ranked 45^th nationally in the triple jump (12.74 meters).
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Last weekend, HU competed in the Bob Pollock Invitational, hosted by Clemson University.
 
For the men, rookie Armond Boulware (Chicago) competed in the 200-meter dash, securing a 21.68 mark.
 
On the women's side, Lyons and Armstrong set new program records in the 200-meter dash (23.43) and triple jump (12.74 meters) respectively.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
Howard heads to the MEAC Indoor Championships (Feb. 22-23) in Virginia Beach, Va.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.