Swim and Dive Announces 10 Newcomers for 2025-26 Season
7/10/2025 9:30:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
Includes eight freshman and two transfers from Power Four squads
HOUSTON — Rice swimming and diving head coach Seth Huston has announced the 10 newcomers to the squad for the 2025-26 season. The class includes eight freshmen and two transfers.
"We are really looking forward to integrating all of our new swimming and diving team members into our Championship program," said Huston. "This group is bright, personable, passionate and athletic. It is going to be fun to cultivate their growth as valuable members of the Rice University community and beyond."
The 10 newcomers are as follows:
LILY ARCHIBALD
PRIOR TO RICE
Swam at Ridgefield High School in Ridgefield, Conn., under head coach Paul Marchese … Was a finalist in the 2024 US National Finalist in the 100 Butterfly, as well as a four-time Junior National finalist and a five-time State Champion … Earned several individual honors, including holding two individual Connecticut state records, earning two All-American honors in the 100 Fly, and being named a top-three swimmer in the state since 2016 … Graduated with a 3.9 GPA on a 4.0 scale, earning High Honor Roll honors every quarter … Swam for the Ridgefield Aquatic Club under head coach Emmanuel Lanzo … Extracurriculars included being a private swim lesson instructor and helping with the Special Olympics.
PERSONAL
Born Lily Archibald in Greenwich, Connecticut, on March 22 … Hometown is Ridgefield, Connecticut … Daughter of Elizabeth and Joseph Archibald … Has one sister.
ZARA BOLTON
PRIOR TO RICE
Swam for New Trier High School under head coach Mac Guy in Wilmette, Illinois … Earned three podium finishes in the 2024 NCSA Spring Championships, including a second place finish int he 200 Medley Relay and the 400 Free Relay, and a third place finish in the 400 Medley Relay … Earned four podium finishes and an individual title in the 2024 Illinois High School State Championships, including a first place finish in the 200 Medley Relay … Named 2024-25 All-State and an All-American … Was an Academic All-American at NTHS … Swam for NASA Wildcat Aquatics under head coach Alessio de Rossi.
PERSONAL
Born Zara Bolton in Chicago, Illinois, on October 4 … Hometown is Wilmette, Illinois … Daughter of Philippa and William Bolton.
MIA FILDISSIS
PRIOR TO RICE
Swam at Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney (PLC Sydney) under head coach James Greathead … Earned two podium finishes in the Australian Age Championships in 2024 with two second place finishes in the 400 Free Relay and the 200 Free Relay … Named swimming captain for the 2024-25 season at PLC Sydney … Was the 2022 Swimmer of the Year at PLC Sydney … Competed in the Independent Girls Schools Cross Country Championships and the NSW All Schools Triathlon Championships Team Event (400m Swim Leg) … Swam against teammate Bella Zhang in the high school swimming pathway … Swam for the club SOPAC.
PERSONAL
Born Mia Catherine Fildissis on October 16, in Sydney, Australia … Daughter of Effie and John Fildissis.
ANTONINA HARNED
PRIOR TO RICE
Dove at Nebraska for her first two years of collegiate action … Earned 11 top-five finishes in 2024-25, along with 12 zone-qualifying scores … Scored a career-best in platform in February with a score of 233.80 … She posted her season best three-meter score of 318.53 in a Cornhuskers win over Illinois … During her freshman year, she set a career-best in the three-meter event with a score of 331.50.
PERSONAL
Born Antonina Harned on June 21, in Winter Haven, Florida … Hometown is Windermere, Florida … Daughter of Ekaterina and Hugh Harned.
ANGELINA HUANG
PRIOR TO RICE
Swam at Highland Park High School in Dallas, Texas … Earned a second place finish in the 100 Backstroke at the UIL State Championship … Three-time UIL Regional Champion in the 100 Backstroke … Four-time UIL District Champion in the 100 Back and 200 IM … Earned UIL Regional Championship in the 200 IM during her freshman year … Two-time NISCA All-American, and earned both 5A and 6A All-State honors … Academically, she was a two-time Scholastic All-American and a Cornerstone Scholar Athlete … Also earned President's Volunteer Service Award, ACP Foundation Youth Award of Excellence, and graduated with Cum Laude honors … Swam for the Dallas Mustangs swim club under head coach Mook Rhodenbaugh.
PERSONAL
Born Angelina Huang on May 7 in San Antonio, Texas … Hometown is Dallas, Texas … Daughter of Jun and Qin Huang.
AVERY KARACZ
PRIOR TO RICE
Swam at Cedar Ridge High School under Mark Stohrer in Round Rock, Texas … Earned two 2025 UIL Regional Championships in the 50 and 100 Free, with a second place finish in the 200 Free Relay … earned three top-five finishes in the 6A UIL State Championship with two fourth place finishes in the 100 Free and 200 Free Relay, also finished the 50 Free in fifth place … Three-time NISCA All-American and three-time Texas High School All-State Team (2023, 2024, 2025) … Named Academic All-State in 2023-24 and 2024-25, while earning Academic All-American honors in 2024-25 … Swam for the Whitecaps of Westlake club team under head coach Ian Crocker.
PERSONAL
Born Avery Jae Karachi on April 20 in Austin, Texas … Hometown is Round Rock, Texas … Daughter of Kimberly and Gerald Karacz … Has two brothers … Father played D3 football at Tufts University.
GIO MUSIELLO
PRIOR TO RICE
Swam at Gulliver Preparatory School in Miami, Florida … Was a top finisher in the 200 IM at the 2024 FHSAA State Championships … Was also a US Open Qualifier at the 200 IM … Named a Miami Herald High School Athlete of the Week … Named a Miami Herald First Team Swimming Athlete in the 200 IM, 100 Back, 200 Medley Relay and the 400 Free Relay … Won a State Championship with GPS in 2021 … Named a 2024 Scholastic All-American and a Class of 2025 Scholar Athlete … Also earned Recognized Scholars Excellence in World History Advanced, Lusophone Studies in a Creative Context, and Portuguese-Brasilismo 3 … Swam with the swim club Eagle Aquatics.
PERSONAL
Born Giovanna Paes Barreto Musiello on May 25, in Sãn Paulo, Brazil … Hometown is Miami, Florida … Daughter of Vanessa and Rodrigo Musiello … Has one brother … Father played water polo at Claremont McKenna College from 1993-1997.
MORGAN ROBSON
PRIOR TO RICE
Earned the 2025 SEC Team Championship with Texas her freshman year … Competed at NCAA Zone D Championship on platform at the University of Iowa ... Finished her first collegiate season with six top-10 finishes, including an eighth place finish in the one-meter (244.65) vs. Georgia … Dove at The John Cooper School in The Woodlands, Texas … Was a finalist at the 2023 Junior Nationals … Won the Junior National Team Championship in 2022 … Was also four-time Texas 4A State Championship … Went undefeated during her high school career … Dove at the Woodlands Diving club under Rice diving coach Gabi Chereches and Kenny Armstrong.
PERSONAL
Born Morgan Robson on November 13 in Columbus, Ohio … Hometown is The Woodlands, Texas … Daughter of Teresa and Jeff Robson … Has one brother.
RENEE TAN
PRIOR TO RICE
Swam at Portola High School … Finished in 24th in the 500 Free in the CIF State Championship in 2024 … Finished in eighth in the 500 Free in the CIF-SS Division 1 Championship … Highest championship finish was sixth in the 1000 Free in the CA/NV Speedo Sectional Championships … Earned 2024 NISCA Girls High School Swimming All-American honors in the 500 Free … Was a 2024 Scholastic All-American Team member … Earned the 2021 City Council of the City of Chicago Varsity Sport Performance Recognition Award … Was an AP Scholar with Distinction in 2023 and 2024 … Named a Whitney M. Young High School Academic Center Gifted Six-Year Program Selection … Swam at Irvine Novaquatics for club swim under head coach Ken Lamont.
PERSONAL
Born Renee Tan on February 23 in Chicago, Illinois … Hometown is Irvine, California … Daughter of Ling Yang and Chin Peng Tan … Has one brother.
BELLA ZHANG
PRIOR TO RICE
Swam at Pymble Ladies College in Sydney, Australia … Earned two second place finishes in the Australian Open Nationals 2025, finishing in second in the 50 and 100 Breast events … In the 2023 event, she finished in second in the 50 Breast and third in the 100 Breast … In the 2021 event, she won the 200 Breast and was third in the 200 IM … Was named Swimmer of the Year in both 2022 and 2023 … Earned Academic Distinction in 2023 and earned the All-Rounder Award that same year … Swam at Manly Swimming Club under head coach Justin Rothwell … Swam against Rice teammate Mia Fildissis since the two were 10 years old.
PERSONAL
Born Bella Zhang on January 11, in Sydney, Australia … Daugher of Vera Liu and Tony Zhang … Has two sisters … Older sister Paris swam collegiately at Tulane from 2015-2019.