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‘Battle at the Burr III’: Georgetown Claims Victories, But Howard Has Created Defining Meet<\/strong><\/p>\n

The lots filled with spectators in Washington, D.C, crowds buzzing with excitement over the event they were to witness. The crowd could\u2019ve easily been present for the school\u2019s football team, or a basketball game, both common draws in college sports. But the stands were packed for an unlikely event: a college swim meet. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Hoyas of Georgetown recently picked up two big wins over the Howard Bison in the schools\u2019 third edition of \u201cThe Battle at the Burr,\u201d with more than 1,000 spectators in attendance. The event has become among the biggest in college swimming, selling out in days and receiving national coverage. The two teams have created a community around the event, one which stands out in a sport which has traditionally struggled to draw crowds. The \u201cBattle\u201d stood out once again in its third year, continuing to push the sport toward new heights.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Thrilling Start<\/h3>\n

For those involved in The Battle of the Burr, the initial highlight has always been the environment. The raucous crowd noise creates a level of intensity rarely seen at dual meets.\u00a0 Howard sophomore Ameer Bashir pointed to the \u201cnerves and butterflies\u201d which can come with the energy, but pointed to it as something that \u201cled to some really good performances\u201d for the Bison. This was evident early in the meet, as the Howard men\u2019s medley relay out-touched Georgetown for both first and third, by less than half a second.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hoyas, on the other hand, saw this meet as a test of their racing capabilities. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBeing outnumbered in the stands, we looked for that to fuel us.\u201d said coach Jack Leavitt, looking to generate \u201chigh energy and effort\u201d with the crowd largely against them. The team fought to take tight first and third in the medley relay on the women\u2019s side, once again decided by just fractions of a second.\u00a0 The excitement created a \u201cunique environment\u201d according to the coach, leading to great finishes early on both sides.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Battle Begins<\/h3>\n

As the meet wore on, both teams were able to showcase their strengths. Georgetown\u2019s depth on the women\u2019s side led it surge to a commanding lead. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve never been deeper,\u201d Leavitt said, citing the team\u2019s toughness after it dealt with sickness leading up to the meet. One of the meet\u2019s breakout stars was freshman Kaitlin Lee, who was able to place second in the 200 freestyle and first in the 500 free. \u201cThe atmosphere was really motivating to me and my teammates,\u201d said Lee, using the \u201csurreal\u201d moment to aid her performance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the men\u2019s side, the meet was much tighter throughout. Both sides traded blows, but Georgetown\u2019s dominance in the distance events shifted momentum in its favor. Leavitt pointed to the team\u2019s training as key, as its training \u201cthrough the aerobic phase of the season\u201d led to quality times in longer events. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Hoyas scored key wins in the 200 IM, as well as the 500 freestyle and 1000 free to keep them in good position. Senior Jack Januario, who won the 500 freestyle, referred to the team\u2019s distance group as \u201ca community.” Howard hung tight, however, thanks to big wins by Taj Benton and Mason Green in the 200 free and 100 fly. <\/span><\/p>\n

A Star-Studded Finish<\/h3>\n

Through three years of the \u201cBattle at the Burr,\u201d the event has been a draw for some of swimming\u2019s biggest stars. This year was no different, as Olympians Cullen Jones and Maritza McLendon attended for the second consecutive year, joined this fall by Simone Manuel. Olympic champion and announcer Rowdy Gaines called the meet.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a very cool aura,\u201d said Januario. \u201cI just tried to be confident and comfortable even with the excitement.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

This confidence aided the Hoyas throughout the meet\u2019s final stretch, as the team garnered critical finishes to secure wins for both programs. Georgetown won the women\u2019s 200 free relay and secured first and third in the 100 breast to cap a 133-90 victory. The Georgetown men exited with a 117-107 decision.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although Howard was unable to come away with a win, the team was able to accomplish a significant goal: Creating an event that transcends the sport of college swimming. Bashir pointed to the impact of the event, and Howard’s status as the only Division I HBCU swimming and diving program. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCoach (Nic Askew<\/a>) and the staff have done a fantastic job of bringing the community in,\u201d Bashir said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Leavitt also recognized the importance of the meet, indicating that Askew has established a benchmark.<\/p>\n

\u201cCreating an exciting product based around college swimming is a very impressive feat,\u201d Leavitt said.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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