GENEVA, Ohio (February 20, 2024) – Howard University swimming & diving scored big during opening night of the Northeast Conference (NEC) Championships.
 
HU men hold the top spot after scoring 67 points while the Bison women sit in fourth place with 52 points.
 
Third-year Bison Jordan Walker (San Antonio, Texas) highlighted the night with a victory in the 3-meter dive, earning a score of 244.95. Fellow classmate Cyrus Gibson (Ocala, Fla.) also competed, finishing fourth overall (155.20).
 
In the pool, graduate Luke-Kennedy Thompson (Nassau, Bahamas), senior Tristan Stevens (Chicago), junior Tai Afrik (Holland, Mich.) and rookie Mason Green (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) took part in the 800 Free Relay, securing the bronze medal with a 6:44.24 time.
 
On the women's side, junior Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson (Nassau, Bahamas) and sophomores Skylar Debnam (Chandler, Ariz.), Kali Garcia (Altamonte, Fla.) and Zuilda Nwaeze (Columbia, Md.) represented Bison Nation in the 800 Free Relay, scoring 52 points with a fourth-place finish (7:30.95).
 
Wagner (WC) trails the Bison men after Day One (57 points), but WC women grabbed the upper hand with a win in the 800 Free Relay (64 points).
 
HU continues competition Wednesday (Feb. 21) with prelims at 10 a.m., followed by the final round at 6 p.m.
 
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