WASHINGTON (January 22, 2022) – Howard University women's swimming & diving team grabbed its first Northeast Conference (NEC) victory, knocking off Mount St. Mary's (MSM), 162-55, inside Burr Pool.
 
With the victory, Howard earned its first home win of the season while defeating MSM for the first time in program history.
 
"I'm proud of our team's performance this weekend," said Howard Director of Swimming & Diving Nicholas Askew. "Despite the long layoff, we were able to get back into a rhythm and perform well. Also, I'm glad to send our six seniors off with a victory."
 
Before the meet, HU recognized six seniors for their hard work and dedication to the program, including women's seniors Asha Evans (Atlanta), Madison Freeland (Glenside, Pa.), India Jackson (Philadelphia) and Simone Outlaw (Burlington, N.J.).
 
Jackson capped off her final home meet with a victory in the 100 Breast, recording a 1:11.66 time.
 
Overall, the Bison posted 11 wins, including a pair of relay victories.
 
Sophomores Michaela Spears (Chicago) and Aaliyah Young (Burleson, Texas) and freshmen Jorden Hill (Birmingham, Ala.) and Rianna Martin (Coral Springs, Fla.) opened the afternoon with a victory in the 200 Medley Relay, clocking in at 1:51.84.
 
Hill also won the 100 Back with a 1:00.83 time.
 
Martin and Spears joined sophomore Isabella Fountain (White Plains, N.Y.) and freshman Kelsey Roberson (West Orange, N.J.) in the 200 Free Relay where they claimed first place (1:41.10).
 
Individually, Fountain won a pair of events in the 50 Free (24.84) and 100 Free (54.61).
 
Spears finished first in the 200 IM, registering a 2:14.50 mark.
 
Second-year Bison Alana Josey (York, Pa.) secured wins in the 100 Fly (1:01.47) and 1000 Free (11:01.76). For her efforts in the 1000 Free, she ranks third all-time in program history.
 
Newcomer Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson (Nassau, Bahamas) took second in the 500 Free, but produced the ninth-fastest mark in program history (5:24.71).
 
Other noteworthy performances include junior Courtney Connolly (White Lake, Mich.) winning the 200 Free (2:01.65) and fellow classmate Teyana Johnson (San Antonio) producing a victory in the 1-meter dive, scoring 200.25 points.
 
On Jan. 29, Howard finishes the regular season at crosstown rival Catholic. Meet time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.