James put forth a quality effort at the Bucknell Invite last week, notching a trio of top-four finishes at the meet. The Durham, NC native posted a CSCAA "B" cut time of 50.39 in the 100 back, the league's second fastest mark this season. James also recorded a second place finish in the 100 fly with a 50.02 time, also the NEC's second fastest. He capped off the day by swimming the leadoff leg of Howard's winning 200 free relay team.