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Men's Swimming and Diving Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations

Smith Highlights Day by Breaking 19-Year Record

William Smith breaks 100 breaststroke

ATHENS, Ga. (February 16, 2018) – Freshman William Smith highlighted Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) Day Three by breaking Howard University Men's Swim team 100-yard breaststroke mark.
 
The previous record holder was Coach Nicholas Askew, who held the mark for 19 years.
 
Smith, junior Alexander Barnes, sophomores Don Brazelton and Sidrell Williams broke the men's 4x400 medley relay mark with a 3:25.29 time.
 
Other notable Bison etched themselves in the school's top ten entries:
 
Junior Farion Cooper - 100 Backstroke (8th); 100 Breaststroke (10th); and 100 Fly (10th)
Junior Nicholas Haughton - 200 Free (7th)
Junior Mark McCluskey - 200 Free (9th)
Sophomore Don Brazelton - 100 Backstroke (3rd)
Sophomore Devin Guardino - 100 Backstroke (t-5th)
Sophomore Maalik Nixon - 100 Breaststroke (8th)
Freshman Darrin Asphall - 200 Free (5th)
Freshman Jon Bendana - 400 IM (4th)
 
With the two records falling today, that brings this year's total to 19 new school record holders. A year ago, the Bison shattered 13 overall.
 
HU wraps up the season Saturday.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.
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Players Mentioned

Alexander Barnes

Alexander Barnes

Fly/Freestyle
6' 2"
Junior
Don Brazelton

Don Brazelton

Backstroke/Free
5' 10"
Sophomore
Farion Cooper II

Farion Cooper II

Backstroke/Freestyle
5' 10"
Junior
Devin Guardino

Devin Guardino

Backstroke/Fly
5' 10"
Sophomore
Nicholas Haughton

Nicholas Haughton

Distance/Freestyle
5' 11"
Junior
Mark McCluskey

Mark McCluskey

Freestyle
6' 0"
Junior
Sidrell Williams

Sidrell Williams

Butterfly/Free
6' 3"
Sophomore
Darrin Asphall

Darrin Asphall

Mid-Distance/Distance
Freshman
Jon Bendana

Jon Bendana

IM/Fly/Breast
Freshman
Maalik Nixon

Maalik Nixon

Free/Breast
Sophomore
William Speakman Smith II

William Speakman Smith II

Breast/Free
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alexander Barnes

Alexander Barnes

6' 2"
Junior
Fly/Freestyle
Don Brazelton

Don Brazelton

5' 10"
Sophomore
Backstroke/Free
Farion Cooper II

Farion Cooper II

5' 10"
Junior
Backstroke/Freestyle
Devin Guardino

Devin Guardino

5' 10"
Sophomore
Backstroke/Fly
Nicholas Haughton

Nicholas Haughton

5' 11"
Junior
Distance/Freestyle
Mark McCluskey

Mark McCluskey

6' 0"
Junior
Freestyle
Sidrell Williams

Sidrell Williams

6' 3"
Sophomore
Butterfly/Free
Darrin Asphall

Darrin Asphall

Freshman
Mid-Distance/Distance
Jon Bendana

Jon Bendana

Freshman
IM/Fly/Breast
Maalik Nixon

Maalik Nixon

Sophomore
Free/Breast
William Speakman Smith II

William Speakman Smith II

Freshman
Breast/Free