LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI men's and women's swimming and diving teams will host Howard University Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Keydets first home meet of the 2021-22 season. 

Diver Nina Rodriguez, graduating at the end of the semester, will be recognized in a pre-meet ceremony before her last home competition.

VMI opened the 2021-22 seasons October at Mount St. Mary's University (Md.), falling 184-114 on the men's side and 204-91 in women's competition.

Sophomore Anne Bowles paced the women's team with victories in the 100-meter (1:18.58) and 200-meter breaststroke (2:54.14). London Yerasimides won one 1 meter diving competition with a score of 167.70 and was second in the other 1 meter with a total of 166.45. Freshman Rachel Greathouse won the 200 free in 2:13.03 in her first collegiate meet and was second in both the 200 fly (2:33.07) and 400 free (4:37.02). Junior Bridger Thurston had first-place performances in both men's 1 meter (224.65 and 220.25) diving competitions. Connor Doyle won the 200 free in 2:01.32 and was second in the 200 back in 2:16.01. Freshman Ethan Griffith finished in 2:15.67 to win the 200 fly and fellow freshman Sam Chopper was second in the 400 (4:24.93) and 800 free (9:08.29).

The Keydets opened the 2019-20 season in Washington, D.C. against Howard, but the Bison captured both the men's (167.5-126.5) and women's (204-77) competition.

VMI travels to UMBC next Saturday at 1 p.m.
 
Schedule of Events
1m diving
400 medley relay
1000 free
200 free
100 back 
100 breast
200 fly
50 free
3m diving
100 free
200 back
200 breast
500 free
100 fly
200 IM
400 free relay