WASHINGTON (October 4, 2024) - Saturday, October 5 at 1 p.m., Howard University and Georgetown swimming and diving teams meet again for round three of the Battle At The Burr (BATB) inside Burr Gym Pool.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
In less than 24 hours, the general admission and VIP tickets were sold out. Tickets to take a dive in "The Deep End" watch party via Jumbotron accompanied by a DJ are still available.
Bison Nation can follow all the action via
NEC Front Row.
HISTORY
BATB is the biggest event of the year for the Bison.
The first meeting landed them on the cover of Sports Illustrated. This year, BATB III is on Swim Swam's 'Six NCAA Dual Meets To Watch Before The Midseason Invites' list.
BATB III is not just an electrifying sporting event, it is also a fundraiser to assist in the replacement of old equipment, financing of community education events and funding of scholarships.
MATCHUP PREVIEW
In the third matchup, Howard will look to in the win column as Georgetown leads the series 2-0.
With strong performances expected from the women's backstroke and sprint groups and the men's fly, freestyle, sprint and dive groups, Howard Director of Swimming & Diving
Nicholas Askew said the meet will "come down to the wire."
The women's team will be spearheaded by captains
Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson (Nassau, Bahamas),
Kelsey Roberson (West Orange, N.J.),
Jordynn Connell (Flower Mound, Texas),
Zuilda Nwaeze (Columbia, Md.), and
Skylar Debnam (Chandler, Ariz.).
The men's team will be led by captains
Tristan Stevens (Chicago),
Tai Afrik (Holland, Mich.),
Jordan Walker (San Antonio),
Darien Williams (Philadelphia) and
Ty Triche (Humble, Texas).
SPECIAL APPEARANCES
Last year's battle brought a special guest appearance from Olympic gold medalist
Collen Jones. This year brings more special guests with Jones, Olympic swimming legends
Rowdy Gaines,
Maritza McClendon, and
Simone Manuel.
LAST TIMEOUT
HU opened the season with the annual Potomac Relays, hosted by American.
Howard won a pair of races on the men's side while the women's 500 Free Relay squad claimed gold.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
On Oct. 11-12, HU goes to Newark, N.J., for the NJIT Invitational, hosted by the Highlanders.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
