Bowie State University Athletics

High School: Attended Caroline High School in Ruther Glen, Va… Graduated in 2025… Competed in softball and basketball… Earned an advanced diploma in 2025… Posted a 4.007 GPA in 2025… Became a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in 2024… Named VHSL Second Team All-Region 4B Shortstop in 2025… Selected to the Battlefield Second Team All-District Shortstop in 2025… Earned Battlefield First Team All-District honors as a designated player in 2024… Member of the Nike RBI Mid-Atlantic Region Championship team in 2024…

Personal: Full Name: Nya Elise Howard ... Sport: Softball ... Position: Middle Infield ... Bats/Throws: Right ... Class: Freshman ... Major: Biology ... Home City: Ruther Glen, Va. ... Hobbies: Journaling and painting ... Campus & Community Service: Out of State Student Club, Speaking Spirit Ministries ... Siblings: Bryce Howard (Brother) ... Career Goal: Doctor of Chiropractic ... Person I Admire: My parents ... Best Non-Athletic Talent: Painting ... Description of Self in ONE Word: Resilient ... One Thing I Wish I Were Better At: Singing ... Favorite Food: Shrimp alfredo ...