GENEVA, Ohio (February 24, 2023) – Howard University men's swimming & diving team grew its lead after Day Four of the Northeast Conference (NEC) Championships, winning three more events on the day.
 
The 400 Medley Relay squad of seniors Mark-Anthony Beckles (Chaguanas, Trinidad & Tobago) and Arion Solomon (Fairburn, Ga.) and sophomores Darin Johnson (Atascocita, Texas) and Tristan Stevens (Chicago) capped off the night, winning the race with a new facility record (3:16.55).
 
Individually, Johnson competed in the 100 Breast where he took home gold with a time of 55.32. Third-year Bison Mark-Anthony Thompson (Nassau, Bahamas), graduate Miguel Davis, Jr. (Washington) and junior Langston Weddington (Marietta, Ga.) also took part, claiming third (55.58), sixth (55.97) and eighth (56.17), respectively.
 
In the 100 Back, senior standout Miles Simon (Atlanta) earned another gold medal with a 47.80 time. Stevens grabbed the bronze (49.33) while senior Kevin Claiborne (Queens, N.Y.) placed seventh overall (50.82).
 
Other notable performances included senior Reese Samuel (Pittsburgh) and newcomer Taj Benton (Baltimore) competing in the 200 Fly, clocking in at 1:54.48 (sixth) and 1:55.01 (seventh), respectively.
 
HU has produced 644 points after four days, extending its lead from 71 to 77 points. LIU holds the second spot with 567 points.
 
The action wraps up (Feb. 25), beginning with the prelims at 10 a.m., followed by the final round at 6 p.m.
 
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