{"id":474613,"date":"2021-06-01T02:55:48","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T09:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=474613"},"modified":"2021-06-01T02:55:48","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T09:55:48","slug":"michigan-di-state-finalist-tai-afrik-commits-to-howard-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/michigan-di-state-finalist-tai-afrik-commits-to-howard-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan DI State Finalist Tai Afrik Commits to Howard University"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>Howard University has received another commitment for the 2021-22 season and beyond from Holland, Mich. native Tai Afrik<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

He will join Darin Johnson<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>of Atascocita, Texas, as a member of the Bison’s Class of 2025.<\/p>\n

He told\u00a0Swimming World:<\/em><\/p>\n

“Going to Howard is an opportunity to get diverse perspectives, while receiving a magnificent education. As a swimmer I am excited about my incoming class and our potential to put Howard on the swim world map. Overall, I\u2019m proud to call myself a Bison!”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Afrik does his club swimming with Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics. In July 2019, he finished ninth in the 100m free at the Michigan LCM Championships after racing at Cleveland Sectionals.<\/p>\n

His best times include:<\/p>\n