BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (November 4, 2026) – The NEC uncovered its men's and women's swimming & diving weekly awards where Howard University saw four Bison earn honors for their efforts at American (Oct. 31). The announcement came Wednesday afternoon.
 
Sophomore Kaleb James (Durham, N.C.) and senior Rhanishka Gibbs (Nassau, Bahamas) grabbed NEC Men's and Women's Swimmers of the Week. Third-year Bison Zion Wilson (San Antonio) earned Men's Diver of the Week while newcomer Victoria Williams secured Women's Rookie of the Week.
 
James recorded a trio of top two finishes and a CSCAA "B" cut time in Howard's 200 medley relay win.
 
Gibbs collected three wins in Howard's dual meet at American, including a CSCAA "B" cut mark in the 50 Breast (29.22).
 
Wilson swept the diving events, winning the 3-meter dive (275.00) and 1-meter dive (259.00).
 
Williams earned her second consecutive weekly honor with three wins in the 200 fly (2:05.33), 100 free (52.97) and 200 free relay team.
 
Sophomore Ayrton Moncur (Nassau, Bahamas) and freshmen Jazmine Green (Boston) and Amira Washington joined Gibbs, James, Williams and Wilson on the NEC Prime Performers list.
 
Kaitlyn Carroll (Central Connecticut State) took home NEC Women's Diver of the Week while Hunter Johnson (Wagner College) won the league's Men's Rookie of the Week.    
 
Saturday (Nov. 7), HU goes to Norfolk, Va., to face Old Dominion.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com and/or the NEC website at www.northeastconference.org.