Women's Track & Field | 6/15/2026 1:02:08 PM

EUGENE, Ore. – Howard junior sprinter Yahnari Lyons and sophomore hurdler Cenaiya Billups closed out the 2025-26 outdoor track & field season as All-Americans, delivering standout performances Saturday at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
 
Billups opened the evening with a sixth-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles, crossing the line in 55.42 to earn First Team All-America honors.

Shortly after, Lyons capped a remarkable season with a fifth-place finish in the 200-meter dash. The Georgia native clocked a personal-best 22.31, securing First Team All-America recognition in her NCAA Outdoor Championships debut.

Howard wrapped up the national meet with multiple All-America honors after sending seven student-athletes across four entries to the national meet.

2026 MEAC All-Americans

• First Team
  • 200-meter dash
    • Yahnari Lyons
  • 400-meter hurdles
    • Cenaiya Billups
• Second Team
  • 400-meter hurdles
    • Aniya Woodruff
  • Howard 4x100-meter relay
    • Lyons, Sey, Robinson and Darden

About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 56th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2026–27 academic year. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC is comprised of eight distinguished Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along the Atlantic seaboard: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, and South Carolina State University. Since its founding in 1970, the MEAC has been dedicated to promoting academic excellence, sportsmanship, and the personal growth of student athletes. For more information, visit www.MEACSports.com.