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YMCA National Championships finalist Kaliyah Hinson has announced her verbal commitment to swim for Howard University in Washington, DC, beginning in the fall of 2026.
“I am proud to announce my academic and athletic commitment to Howard University! I want to thank my family, friends, and coaches for their support, and a special thank you to Coach Nic for believing in me and giving me this opportunity. Howard felt like the perfect fit for me, both academically and athletically, and I’m thrilled to join a program that’s not only growing but making history. I can’t wait to contribute to the team and be part of the Howard Swimming legacy. GO BISON!!!”
A senior at Spring Grove High School, the Pennsylvania native has been a member of her school’s varsity swimming and diving team for the past two years, starting as a junior. She currently trains year-round with York YMCA, where she primarily specializes in free and back, as well as some fly and IM.
Hinson turned in a series of top performances at the 2024 YMCA Short Course National Championships, earning a second swim in two individual races and logging new best times in two events. She placed 13th in the 50 free (23.72) and 28th in the 100 back (57.26 – PB). Hinson also helped her team to a 3rd-place finish in the 200 free relay, 6th-place finish in the 200 medley relay and 9th-place finish in the 400 medley relay. She posted a lifetime best time of 23.56 in the 50 free as the leadoff on the 200 free relay during prelims, and she further improved her best time in the 100 back as the leadoff on the 400 medley relay with a time of 57.08.
At the 2025 YMCA Short Course National Championships, Hinson once again delivered top performances for her team on the relays. She helped York to a 4th-place finish in both the 400 free relay and 400 medley relay, a 7th-place finish in the 200 medley relay and a 10th-place finish in the 200 free relay. She also contested the 50 free (24.15), 100 free (52.58), 100 back (58.12) and 200 back (2:04.85 – PB).
Hinson competed at the PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association) 3A State Championship in March, where she earned a second swim in one event. She placed 12th in the 50 free (24.21) and 17th in the 100 back (58.16).
Best Times SCY
50 free – 23.56 100 free – 52.13 200 free – 1:53.70 100 back – 57.03 200 back – 2:04.85A Division I Mid-Major program, Howard competes in the Northeast Conference against the likes of Central Connecticut State, Saint Francis (PA )and Wagner. Howard’s women’s team earned a second straight runner-up finish at last season’s Northeast Conference Championships.
Based on the results from the 2025 conference championships, Hinson would have landed in the ‘A’ final in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 back and 200 back, setting her up to be a key contributor for Howard right from the start.
Hinson will be joined by fellow 2026 commits Victoria Williams and Amira Washington next fall, who should make for strong training partners over the next four years.
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