After a stellar showing at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Howard University All-American Jessica Wright made her debut at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships, advancing to the semi-final round of the 400-meter hurdles.
“It was definitely an amazing opportunity,” said Wright. “The experience of competing against the pros, especially at the national level, made me a better athlete, not just physically but more so mentally, competing on such a high level. Competing against the world’s best, it feels like I could be on that same level in the years to come.”
It was interesting and inspiring to see athletes from other HBCUs competing. “Watching us competing with these pro level athletes, it was amazing,” said Wright, who was accompanied to the championships by Howard head coach David Oliver and assistant coach Jessica Cousins. “The atmosphere was different than the NCAAs or any other meet that I’ve been to,” she added. “It wasn’t as intense. It was welcoming to the athletes who had made it to that level.”
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