Bison lending a hand throughout the fall season
WASHINGTON (December 16, 2019) – Howard University men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams have reached the midway point of the 2019-20 season, setting new school records along the way. Although the Bison have been busy training and preparing for big meets week after week, head coach Nicholas Askew’s bunch have been equally active giving back in the community.
“Our commitment to serve is one of our top priorities,” said Askew regarding giving back to the community. “Taking moments out of our training and competing schedule to help those who in need keeps us grounded and aware of the needs of others.”
Before their meet against rival George Washington (Nov. 9), the men’s team participated in the “10 for 10” Black Men Feed D.C. Community project where all Howard male organizations united to provide over 500 sandwiches to the D.C. community.
The following week (Nov. 16), the women’s squad took part in the Feed The Homeless project, presented by Howard’s new organization Pretty Period, at the Rita Bright Family Youth Center in D.C.
Before the Thanksgiving break (Nov. 23), both squads helped in the 25th annual Project GiveBack where more than 2,500 grocery baskets were distributed to underprivileged families in the D.C. area.
“Over time, other people have said, ‘hey, I want to be a part of [Project GiveBack],’” said Ransom Miller III, founder of the Project GiveBack, to WTOP in an interview after the event. “Team work makes the dream work and there’s no truer statement than with an event like this.”
Howard returns to the pool in 2020 when they travel back to Baltimore to face UMBC in a duel meet. Saturday’s (Jan. 4) first race is set for 2 p.m.
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— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) December 16, 2019
About Howard Athletics
The Howard University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics sponsors 19 NCAA Division I men and women varsity sports. The programs represent six conferences: The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA), Sun Belt Conference, Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and Atlantic Sun (ASUN) Conference.
About Black Men Feed D.C.
We at 10 for 10 plan to unite all the Howard male organizations and students to make over 500 sandwiches to serve to our community. Black Men Feed DC is a unique service opportunity for D.C male population, built on the ideas of community and fellowship. Black Men Feed D.C provides an opportunity to better not only the Howard male population but to enrich the Black community of the greater D.C. area as well. We hope to see you there, Black Men.
About Project GiveBack
The mission of Project GiveBack is to provide a vehicle for corporate firms and professionals to give back to the communities where they work and live in by coordinating programs that benefit less fortunate individuals and families, with a focus on children. It is the intent of the organization to uplift communities around the United States mentally, spiritually, and economically.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com, the Black Men Feed D.C. website at www.eventbrite.com, or the Project GiveBack website at www.projectgiveback.org.
(Story and Photos Courtesy of Howard University Athletics)