Matters of Inclusion Podcast | Season 1 Episode 2: Nicholas Askew
Matters of Inclusion Diversity in Sport Day Podcast
Black History Month podcast; February 28, 2024
Episode 2: Coach Nicholas Askew
For Black History Month, our episode of Matters of Inclusion welcomes Coach Nicholas Askew, from the Howard University Swimming & Diving, and Tennis teams, for a discussion about making history in the pool.
Nicholas Askew is the Howard University Bisons Director of Swimming & Diving, and Tennis. He has the distinction of being the only Howard University student-athlete to earn an MVP award in two sports in the same year.
By the time he was seven years old, he was already competing in swimming and tennis. He was chosen Athlete of the Year following an impressive high school career. In 1996, after receiving several scholarship offers for swimming and tennis from several universities, Askew chose Howard University.
During his time as a dual-sport student-athlete, Askew broke several swimming records, served as team captain, and became a six-time conference champion. He also acquired the “Most Valuable Player” award four times–three times for swimming and once for tennis, and has the distinction of being the only student-athlete to have earned an MVP award in two sports in the same year. In 2001, he became an assistant coach at his alma mater, helping to recruit top talent.
In 2023, the Bisons Men's Swimming & Diving team won the school’s first-ever NCAA Northeast Conference championship title.
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About Diversity in Sport Day, August 28
Launched in 2022, Diversity in Sport Day is an annual event held every August 28 whose motto is Celebrate - Motivate - Diversity in Sport Day, August 28 is an annual event that celebrates trailblazers, triumphs and milestones in sport, motivates others to set new standards of inclusion, and advocates for universal equity in sport and society at large. Shared Diversity in Sport stories will inspire more participation from athletes, executives, teams, and communities. With greater awareness and connection, grassroots and local action will drive our global goal of diversity and inclusion in sport. #DiversityinSport
Celebrate Diversity in Sport Day by hearing the stories of athletes and sports figures who represent diversity and inclusion.
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EPISODE LINKS:
Howard University Bisons: [ Ссылка ]
2023 NEC Championships – [ Ссылка ]
ABCNews.com:This all-Black college swim team just made history: [ Ссылка ]
Video: How did the Swag Surfin’ tradition begin? [ Ссылка ]
Watch NEC Front Row for live and on-demand coverage of sports events –
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Nic Askew Swim & Dive Camp: [ Ссылка ]
Howard University Magazine: [ Ссылка ]
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PODCAST INFO:
Music: Billy “The Kid” Dapier
Moderators: Shamey Cramer and Tracey Reavis
Production: Shamey Cramer
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