St. Edward's University Athletics

A Third Team All-America selection in 2008, Howard finished tied for 28th at the 2008 NCAA National Championship as the Hilltoppers finished in second place overall. Howard earned First Team All-Region honors in 2006 and 2008 and was a part of the teams that won three Heartland Conference Championships, made four NCAA Regional Tournament appearances and finished third in 2005 at the NCAA National Championship.
 
Howard earned Medalist honors in 2006 at the Heartland Conference Championship and was a First Team All-Heartland pick in 2006 and 2008 while earning Second Team honors in 2007.
 
Howard also excelled in the classroom, earning GCAA First Team All-America selections in 2007 and 2008.