Rice University
Seminole Fall Classic
PREVIEW: Rice opens 2025-26 season at Seminole Fall Classic
9/25/2025 3:23:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
HOUSTON - Rice Swimming and Diving will open its 2025–26 season this weekend at the Seminole Fall Classic, held Friday and Saturday at the Morcom Aquatic Center in Tallahassee, Florida.
The two-day meet will feature competition against West Virginia and host Florida State. A full schedule is available at the bottom of this release.
Rice, the defending American Conference champion, was selected as the preseason favorite in the 2026 American Swimming and Diving Coaches Poll. Head coach Seth Huston said the team welcomes the recognition but remains focused on steady progress.
It is always fun to have a target on your back, head coach Seth Huston said. We look forward to competing in the pool this upcoming season. I wish all the American swimming and diving programs the best this season. Kicking off the season at the Seminole Fall Classic marks an earlier start than usual for the Owls.
Starting our season at the Seminole Classic is a little earlier than we typically start, Huston said. But it's a great opportunity to compete with ACC and Big 12 schools. It'll be a great test for our team and show us how we stack up.
Stay tuned on RiceOwls.com for updates from swim and dive through the weekend.
SCHEDULES
SWIM
Friday, September 26, 6:00pm
200 Medley Relay (10 minute break to follow)
200 Freestyle
50 Breast
400 IM
100 Fly
50 Free
200 Breast
100 Back
100 IM (10 minute break to follow)
100 Free Relay
DIVE
Women – 1 Meter
Saturday, September 27, 9:00am
100 Meter Relay (10 minutes break to follow)
500 Free
50 Fly
100 Breast
200 Back
100 Free
200 Fly
50 Back
200 IM (10 minute break to follow)
200 Free Relay
DIVE
Women – 3 Meter
