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2024 NEC Swimming & Diving Championships (Day 3)
Jalisa Fulwood

Men's Swimming and Diving Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information

Men’s Swimming Takes Fifth at the Potomac Relays

Benton, Green lead the way in season opener

WASHINGTON (September 26, 2025) — Howard University men's swimming opened its new season with a fifth-place finish at the annual Potomac Relays, hosted by American University.
 
Overall, the Bison tallied 314 points with three top 3 finishes.
 
Seniors Taj Benton (Baltimore) and Daren Rodgers (Chicago) and junior Mason Green (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) took second place in the 3x100 Fly Relay, clocking in at 2:31.25.
 
Benton, Green, Rodgers and rookie Kaleb James (Durham, N.C.) earned bronze in the 200 Free Relay, recording a 1:25.74 mark.
 
Benton, James, Green and newcomer Aytron Moncur (Nassau, Bahamas) begin the meet with a third-place finish in the 200 Medley Relay, producing a 1:33.06 time.
 
George Mason won the 2025 Potomac Relays, scoring 504 points, while Georgetown claimed runner up (426 points).
 
On Oct. 4, HU hosts Georgetown in the annual Battle at the Burr. First-race is slated for 2 p.m., inside Burr Gym Pool.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.
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Players Mentioned

Taj Benton

Taj Benton

Sprint/Free/Fly
Senior
Mason Green

Mason Green

Free/Fly
Junior
Daren Rodgers

Daren Rodgers

Fly/Free
Senior
Kaleb James

Kaleb James

Breast/Fly/IM
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Taj Benton

Taj Benton

Senior
Sprint/Free/Fly
Mason Green

Mason Green

Junior
Free/Fly
Daren Rodgers

Daren Rodgers

Senior
Fly/Free
Kaleb James

Kaleb James

Freshman
Breast/Fly/IM