WASHINGTON (November 15, 2024) – The Howard University women's & men's
swimming and diving program hosts Mount St. Mary's (MSM) Saturday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m., inside the Burr Gym Pool.
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MEET PREVIEW
HOWARD
After a week off, the Bison look to bounce back from their lost against American University (Nov. 1). The men lost 117.5-125.5, and the women fell 83-155.
MEN
The men recorded six wins in the 200 Free Relay, 50 Free, 200 Free, 200 Breast, 200 Back and 1-meter Dive.
Senior
Tai Afrik (Holland, Mich.), juniors
Taj Benton (Baltimore) and
Daren Rodgers (Chicago) and sophomore
Kristopher Lawson (Gaithersburg, Md.) led the 200 Free Relay.
Individually, Lawson won the 50 Free while Afrik earned first overall in the 200 Free. Senior
Darin Johnson (Atascocita, Texas) placed first in 200 Breast and
Darien Williams (Philadelphia) claimed gold in the 200 Back.
On the board, senior
Zay Swilley (Bradley, Ill.) won the 1-meter dive.
WOMEN
Despite the loss, the women won three events in the 200 Free Relay, 200 Back and 200 Breast.
The relay victory was led by junior
Skylar Debnam (Chandler, Ariz.) and sophomores
Jasmine Morgan (Chicago),
Chanice Posada (Houston) and
Summer McKoy (Pikesville, Md.).
Individually, Posada won the 200 Back while graduate
Alana Josey (York, Pa.) took home gold in 200 Breast.
MOUNT ST. MARY'S
Mount St. Mary's is coming off a split performance against Virginia Military Institute Saturday (Nov. 2). The women won, 171-110, but the men lost, 101-193.
MEN
Jason Fitch, Aidan Grady, Parker Koenig and Austin Toland placed first with a time of 1:32.98 in the 200 Medley Relay. In the 100 Breast, Grady recorded a first-place time of 56.72.
WOMEN
The women dominated with five first-place finishes, winning the 200 Medley Relay, 100 Back, 200 Free and 200 Fly.
Hanna Aggen, Christina Lazari, Theodora Kanellopoulou and Meghan Speicher led the relay with a time of 1:48.17.
Individually, Aggen won the 100 Back.
HISTORY
The Bison faced Mount St. Mary's back in September at the annual Potamic Relays (Sept. 27), along with the Georgetown, George Mason and American.
The men finished in third place while the women took fourth overall.
The Bison were led by Morgan, senior
Kelsey Roberson (West Orange, N.J.) junior
Zuilda Nwaeze (Columbia, Md.) and freshman
Gabrielle Vickles (El Dorado, Trinadad & Tobago).
Both the men and women teams for Mount St. Mary's placed fifth overall at American.
UPCOMING SEASON
On Nov. 22-24, HU goes to Baltimore to compete in the annual GreyH2ounds Invitational, hosted by Loyola (Md.). Morning sessions start at 10 a.m., followed by the evening sessions at 6 p.m.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
