WASHINGTON (January 29, 2022) – Howard University women's swimming & diving team came away victorious against crosstown rival Catholic, 186-110.
 
With the win, HU finished the regular season 3-4 overall while earning its third consecutive victory over the Cardinals, dating back to 2018.
 
Senior Madison Freeland (Glenside, Pa.), junior Courtney Connolly (White Lake, Mich.), sophomore Michaela Spears (Chicago) and freshman Kelsey Roberson (West Orange, N.J.) capped off the afternoon with a victory in the 400 Free Relay, clocking in at 3:47.94.
 
Individually, Connolly secured wins in the 200 Free (2:02.13) and 50 Fly (27.61) while Freeland recorded the ninth-fastest mark in school history with a first-place time of 11:12.23 in the 1000 Free.
 
Spears won the 200 Breast (2:33.00) and finished runner-up in the 100 IM (1:02.87) behind teammate Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson (1:02.59). Both Bison landed on the all-time leaderboard in the 100 IM, ranking third and fourth, respectively. Thompson also won the 100 Free, producing a 55.45 mark.
 
Second-year Bison Alana Josey (York, Pa.) also competed in the 100 IM, taking fourth overall with the ninth-fastest time in program history (1:06.18). The Pennsylvania native claimed gold in the 200 Fly, producing a 2:12.83 time.
 
Junior Breyahna Tyme (Ontario, Canada) finished second in the 200 Back (2:14.53), which sits eighth all-time in school history.
 
Other notable performances included newcomer Jorden Hill (Birmingham, Ala.) winning the 50 Back (28.09) and fellow classmate Rianna Martin (Coral Springs, Fla.) earning first in the 50 Free (25.52).
 
On the board, junior Teyana Johnson (San Antonio) secured a pair of victories in the 1-meter dive (240.45) and 3-meter dive (212.25).
 
On Feb. 22-26, Howard travels to Geneva, Ohio for the NEC Championships.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.