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 (8
th); 100 Breaststroke (10
th); and 100 Fly (10
th)
Junior
Nicholas Haughton - 200 Free (7
th)
Junior
Mark McCluskey - 200 Free (9
th)
Sophomore
Don Brazelton - 100 Backstroke (3
rd)
Sophomore
Devin Guardino - 100 Backstroke (t-5
th)
Sophomore
Maalik Nixon - 100 Breaststroke (8
th)
Freshman
Darrin Asphall - 200 Free (5
th)
Freshman
Jon Bendana - 400 IM (4
th)
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.