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Rice Takes Second at Phill Hansel Invitational
11/21/2025 8:50:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
HOUSTON — The Rice swim and dive team finished second at the Phill Hansel Invitational, scoring 1,185 points to place just behind host Houston.
Ella Dyson opened the meet with a first-place finish in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a time of 16:22.18, followed by teammate Ava Portello in second at 16:26.29.
Ava Hamblet added a fifth-place finish in the 200 backstroke. The Owls placed fourth in the 400 freestyle relay, as Avery Karacz, Lizzie Zadel, Reese Cole and Bella Zhang posted a time of 3:20.04.
In diving, Antonina Harned finished fourth on the platform with a score of 223.45, and Morgan Robson placed fifth at 221.35.
Rice will compete next at the CSCAA Open Water Championship on Dec. 13 in Sarasota, Florida.
Ella Dyson opened the meet with a first-place finish in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a time of 16:22.18, followed by teammate Ava Portello in second at 16:26.29.
Ava Hamblet added a fifth-place finish in the 200 backstroke. The Owls placed fourth in the 400 freestyle relay, as Avery Karacz, Lizzie Zadel, Reese Cole and Bella Zhang posted a time of 3:20.04.
In diving, Antonina Harned finished fourth on the platform with a score of 223.45, and Morgan Robson placed fifth at 221.35.
Rice will compete next at the CSCAA Open Water Championship on Dec. 13 in Sarasota, Florida.
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