RESULTS

WASHINGTON, DC --- The Howard swimming & diving programs, led by second-year coach Nic Askew, opened the 2015-16 campaign with a home dual meet against local opponent George Washington University.

While both Bison teams were defeated overall (men: 137-58; women: 140-55), there were many strong individual performances to suggest the teams will continue moving in the right direction all season:

HIGHLIGHTS
- Junior TJ Miller: two first place finishes - 50 Yard Freestyle (21.76) and 100 Yard Backstroke (52.50)
- Freshman Alexander Barnes: took first in the 100 Yard Fly (52.49)
- Second place finishes in 12 of 22 total events (eight women's, four men's)

TOP 10 ALL-TIME HOWARD MARKS
- Freshman Marina Markous: 4th, 100 Breaststroke (1:09.97);5th, 200 IM (2:15.22)
-Barnes: 6th, 100 Fly (52.49)
- Freshman KaSandra Kaplan:7th, 100 Backstroke (1:01.62);8th, 500 Freestyle (5:34.34)
- Freshman Latroya Pina: 6th, 100 Breaststroke (1:10.86); 8th, 200 IM (2:19.00)

QUOTES - COACH ASKEW
On The Teams' Overall Performance
"There were solid swims across the board for both the men's and women's programs. Upperclassmen returned in better form to open the season faster compared to this time last year. This was one of the best opening meets the program has had in some time."

On the Performances of the Freshman Class
"They wasted no time announcing their arrival with several etching their names into Howard Swimming and Diving history books. It was exciting to see many of them begin their collegiate swimming careers in such outstanding fashion."

NEXT UP
The Bison will host a double dual meet on Friday, October 30 at 6 p.m. against Mount St. Mary's University and American University.