Howard University Swimming & Diving Wraps Up 2025 at JHU Invitational
On December 6, 2025, the swimming and diving teams from Howard University showcased their skills at the JHU Invitational in Baltimore.
In the women’s events, senior Zuilda Nwaeze from Columbia, Maryland, and junior Chanice Posada from Houston stole the show. Nwaeze set a new record in the 100 Free with a time of 51.03 seconds. Meanwhile, Posada also made headlines by clinching gold in the 100 Fly with her own record time of 55.91 seconds. Samyra Benoit, another senior from Santa Clarita, finished strong in the same event, taking second place at 56.47 seconds.
Freshman Brooke Whitt from Chicago stood out too, winning the 100 Breast with an impressive time of 1:06.21.
On the men’s side, senior Taj Benton, a Baltimore native, secured third place in the 100 Free, clocking in at 46.78 seconds. Rookie Kaleb James from Durham, North Carolina, competed well in the 100 Fly, finishing in fourth with a time of 49.90 seconds and fifth at 50.74 seconds.
Senior Ty Triche from Humble, Texas, finished fourth in the 100 Back with a time of 54.97 seconds. Ameer Bashir, a junior from Hartley, Delaware, swam the 200 Back and landed in fourth place at 1:59.16.
Looking ahead, the Bison are set to face Towson on January 14 inside Burr Gym Pool.
For more details about their season, check out the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.
Recent swimming trends show that college swim programs are gaining attention due to heightened competition and improved training methods. In fact, a report from the NCAA indicated that participation in collegiate swimming has increased by over 5% in recent years, highlighting a growing interest in the sport.
As athletes continue to break records and achieve personal bests, the excitement around collegiate swimming is likely to keep growing. Swimmers like Nwaeze and Posada are shining examples of this trend, inspiring a new generation of athletes.
