BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (October 11, 2023) – The Northeast Conference (NEC) uncovered its swimming & diving weekly honors where Howard University saw four Bison earn recognition for their outstanding performances at the Battle at the Burr II (BATB). The announcement came Wednesday afternoon.
 
Sophomore Zuilda Nwaeze (Columbia, Md.) and graduate Luke-Kennedy Thompson (Nassau, Bahamas) won NEC Swimmers of the Week while junior Jordan Walker (San Antonio) and newcomer Mason Green (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) claimed Men's Diver of the Week and Men's Rookie of the Week, respectively.
 
In the BATB against Georgetown (Oct. 7), Nwaeze won the 200 Free with a league-best time of 1:53.51. She also took home bronze in the 100 Fly, registering a NEC-leading 56.71 time. In the 200 Medley Relay, she guided the team to victory with a 1:43.69 mark.
 
Thompson earned silver in the 500 Free versus Georgetown, clocking in at a conference-best 4:49.33. Later on, the Bahamas native claimed third place in the 1000 Free, posting a NEC-best 10:17.58 mark.
 
Walker placed fifth overall in the 1-meter dive against Georgetown, scoring 258.85 points (NEC-best).
 
Green posted an outstanding NEC league-leading time against Georgetown, taking gold in the 200 Free with a 1:42.44 mark.
 
Sacred Heart's Sophia Velleco and Olivia McNicholas won NEC Women's Rookie of the Week and Women's Diver of the Week, respectively.
 
Green, Nwaeze, Thompson and Walker joined senior Tristan Stevens (Chicago), junior Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson (Nassau, Bahamas) and freshman Jasmine Morgan (Chicago) on the NEC Prime Performer list.
 
Howard is back in action Saturday, October 14, at 1 p.m., when they take on Mount St. Mary's in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com and/or the NEC website at www.northeastconference.org.