LEXINGTON, Va. (October 13, 2018) – Howard University Women's Swimming & Diving team was victorious Saturday when they defeated Barton and Virginia Military Institute (VMI).
 
HU topped Barton, 136-85, and then took down the Keydets, 136-91.
 
Individually, senior KaSandra Kaplan (Detroit), sophomore Christian Nickolas (Brentwood, Calif.) and freshman Madison Freeland (Glenside, Pa.) led the way.
 
Kaplan placed first in the women's 200 free (1:58.81) and 200 butterfly (2:16.89) while Nickolas won the 1-meter (240.70) and 3-meter (214.58) dives.
 
Freeman also came away a winner in the women's 1000-yard freestyle (11:11.87) and 100-yard freestyle (55.58). The Pennsylvania native performance in the 1000 free was the third-fastest in program history.
 
Other notable performance was senior and future Olympian Latroya Pina (Seeknok, Mass.) placing second in the women's 200-yard breaststroke (2:35.93).
 
Howard also won a pair of relay events: 200-yard medley (1:56.31) and 200-yard freestyle (1:43.02).
 
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On Oct. 20, the Bison host Chowan in their home opener. First event starts 2 p.m. inside Burr Pool.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.