The Howard University swim team made history with the HBCU's all-Black swimming and diving team winning their first conference championship.
The only all-Black college swim team in the country made history over the weekend.Their coach, Nicholas Askew, is a Howard alum himself. He said he's determined to maintain his players' spots on the leaderboards, with an emphasis on hard work and character.Sophomore Tristan Stevens, who attended Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, is a member of Howard's winning team.
Another Chicago native, Michaela Spears, is on the women's swim team. She won gold while at the same Northeast Conference championship.
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