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TJ Miller
Frank Mitchell III

Men's Swimming and Diving by Candace Johnson, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations

Howard Swimming Falls To Loyola

LOYOLA, Md. – The Howard men's and women's swimming and diving teams fell to Loyola (Md.) in a non-conference meet on Saturday afternoon.

The men's team was downed, 103-90, which moved its record to 2-3 in dual meets. The women's team was setback by a score of 101-90 and is now 1-4 in dual meets this season.

TJ Miller took home wins in the 50 freestyle (21.91) and 100 freestyle (47.61). Nicholas Haughton finished the 500 freestyle in 5:05.01 for a victory, followed by Jonathan Hill in second (5:30.13). Howard claimed the top three spots in the 200 breaststroke. Xavier Philips touched the wall in 2:17.37 to win the race, while MenSa Eggleston (2:28.12) and Justice Brown-Duso (2:50.57) rounded out the trio.

With a time of 1:29.64, Alexander Barnes, Mark McCluskey, Farion Cooper and Don Brazelton clinched a victory in the 200 freestyle relay.

Cooper now stands second in Howard's top times for the 100 IM thanks to a 56.29 performance. Brown-Duso is fifth with a time of 1:08.62.

Leanne McMaster won the 50 freestyle in a time of 25.48. Danielle Brown touched the wall in 5:34.92 to claim the 500 freestyle, while Kayla Walker was second in 5:51.63. The Bison swept the 200 breaststroke, led by Latroya Pina, who swam the race in 2:33.40. Akesha Minnifee-Cox placed second (2:35.21) and Miikella Henry was third (3:06.77).

Susanna Reese, KaSandra Kapland, McMaster and Brown joined together to win the 200 freestyle relay in 1:42.08, beating out Loyola by a hundredth of a second (1:42.09).

Minnifee-Cox moved into fourth in Howard's record books by swimming the 100 IM in 1:05.75.

The Bison will be at the Yellow Jacket Invitational, hosted by Randolph-Macon, on Friday, Dec. 2 through Saturday, Dec. 3.

 

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Players Mentioned

Alexander Barnes

Alexander Barnes

Fly/Freestyle
6' 2"
Sophomore
Farion Cooper II

Farion Cooper II

Backstroke/Freestyle
5' 10"
Sophomore
MenSa Eggleston

MenSa Eggleston

Breaststroke/IM
5' 10"
Sophomore
Nicholas Haughton

Nicholas Haughton

Distance/Freestyle
5' 11"
Sophomore
Jonathan Hill

Jonathan Hill

Breaststroke/IM
6' 1"
Sophomore
Mark McCluskey

Mark McCluskey

Freestyle
6' 0"
Sophomore
TJ  Miller

TJ Miller

Fly/Backstroke
5' 11"
Senior
Don Brazelton

Don Brazelton

Backstroke/Free
5' 10"
Freshman
Xavier  Philips

Xavier Philips

Breaststroke/IM
6' 2"
Freshman
Justice Brown-Duso

Justice Brown-Duso

Backstroke/Free
5' 7"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Alexander Barnes

Alexander Barnes

6' 2"
Sophomore
Fly/Freestyle
Farion Cooper II

Farion Cooper II

5' 10"
Sophomore
Backstroke/Freestyle
MenSa Eggleston

MenSa Eggleston

5' 10"
Sophomore
Breaststroke/IM
Nicholas Haughton

Nicholas Haughton

5' 11"
Sophomore
Distance/Freestyle
Jonathan Hill

Jonathan Hill

6' 1"
Sophomore
Breaststroke/IM
Mark McCluskey

Mark McCluskey

6' 0"
Sophomore
Freestyle
TJ  Miller

TJ Miller

5' 11"
Senior
Fly/Backstroke
Don Brazelton

Don Brazelton

5' 10"
Freshman
Backstroke/Free
Xavier  Philips

Xavier Philips

6' 2"
Freshman
Breaststroke/IM
Justice Brown-Duso

Justice Brown-Duso

5' 7"
Sophomore
Backstroke/Free