WASHINGTON (January 25, 2020) – Howard University women's swimming & diving team went on the road to knock off crosstown rival Catholic, 159-137. With the win, HU moved back to .500 (4-4) on the year.
 
Junior Christian Nickolas (Brentwood, Calif.), sophomore Madison Freeland (Glenside, Pa.) and freshman Courtney Connolly (White Lake, Mich.) led the way, each earning a pair of individual victories on the day.
 
Nickolas continues her dominance on the board with wins in the women's 1-meter (260.90) and 3-meter (207.05) dives. In the 1-meter dive, she produced the fifth-highest score in program history.
 
Freeland also etched herself in the school's record books, winning the women's 1000 Free (11:06.03) with the second-fastest time in program history. Additionally, the Pennsylvania native claimed gold in the 100 Free (54.51).
 
Connolly registered victories in the 200 Free (2:03.26) and 200 IM (2:19.54).
 
Third-year swimmer DeAngela Fobbs (Upper Marlboro, Md.) won the women's 200 Butterfly, clocking in at 2:19.78, which ranks ninth all-time in school history.
 
Other noteworthy individual wins include senior Leanne McMaster (Kingston, Jamaica/200 Breast/2:34.22), sophomores Asha Evans (Atlanta/50 Free/25.11) and India Jackson (Philadelphia/100 Breast/1:10.68) and newcomer Genesis Lewis (Valencia, Calif./100 Butterfly/1:03.70).
 
Howard also claimed top spots in a pair of relay events: 200 medley relay (1:52.69) and 200 Free relay (1:40.93).
 
To view results at Catholic, please click here.
 
On Feb. 2, Howard closes out the regular season at NJIT. Meet time is set for 1 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.