WASHINGTON (October 27, 2023) – Howard University women's swimming & diving team dropped a close bout to crosstown rival American, 116-107, inside Burr Gym Pool.
 
Overall, the Bison earned six first-place finishes.
 
Senior Michaela Spears (Chicago) led HU with three victories, including a pair of individual wins in the 200 IM (2:10.37) and 200 Back (2:25.26).
 
Spears, alongside sophomore Zuilda Nwaeze (Columbia, Md.) and rookies Jasmine Morgan (Chicago) and Chanice Posada (Houston), claimed victory in the 200 Medley Relay, clocking in at 1:32.51.
 
Nwaeze also won the 200 Free, registering a 1:54.46 mark.
 
Posada teamed with sophomores Samyra Benoit (Santa Clarita, Calif.), Skylar Debnam (Chandler, Ariz.) and Kali Green (Altomonte, Fla.) in the 200 Free Relay, finishing in first place with a 1:32.97 time.
 
Third-year Bison Jordynn Connell (Flower Mound, Texas) earned gold in the 1-meter dive, scoring 208.55 points.
 
On Nov. 11, Howard goes to Lexington, Va., for a quad meet, hosted by the VMI Keydets. First race is scheduled for 1 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.