EMMITSBURG, Md. (November 3, 2018) – Howard University Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving teams placed third against Mount St. Mary's and Monmouth.
 
On the women's side, Mount St. Mary's defeated HU, 153-123, and the Bison came up short against Monmouth, 139-130.
 
Seniors KaSandra Kaplan (Detroit) and Latroya Pina (Seeknok, Mass.) alongside freshman Madison Freeland (Glenside, Pa.) led the way.
 
Kaplan won the women's 200 Butterfly (2:30. 31) and 200 IM (2:29.19) while Freeland place first in the 50 Free (24.28) and second in the 400 Free (4:43.33).
 
Pina and freshman India Jackson (Philadelphia) took first and second, respectively, in the 100 Breaststroke. The Massachusetts native also competed in the 200 Breast where she placed third overall.
 
Other notable victories included junior Leanne McMaster (50 Free; 28.58), sophomore Christian Nickolas (1-meter; 235.90) and the women's 400 freestyle relay squad.
 
For the men, The Mount won, 143-126, and Monmouth downed HU, 175-95.
 
Second-year swimmers Kegan Ford (Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago) and William Speakman Smith II (Jacksonville, Fla.) had outstanding individual performances.
 
Ford earned a victory in the men's 50 Free (24.28) while placing second in the 100 Free (54.51).
 
Smith was also victorious in the 100 Breast (1:05.85) and finished runner-up in the 200 Breast (2:26.37).
 
To view Saturday's results, please Click Here.
 
On Nov. 10, the Bison take on George Washington in a crosstown duel meet. First race begins 1 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.