PREVIEW: Owls Open 2026-27 Season with Rice Fall Splash

HOUSTON – Rice swim and dive will open its 2026-27 season at home this weekend at the Rice Fall Splash at the Rice Competition Pool.

The two-day meet will feature UIW, Loyola, St. Thomas and UTRGV. The full schedule is available at the bottom of the release.

The Owls enter the season as the back-to-back American Conference champions and the favorite in this year's Swimming and Diving Coaches Poll.

"We look forward to splashing into the season this weekend," head coach Seth Huston said. "I think the team is excited to step up and finally begin competing. It will be a great opportunity to put our training into action."

Rice welcomes eight newcomers to the roster while returning NCAA participants Ava Portello and Reese Cole.

Action begins Friday at 4 p.m., with Saturday's events starting at 10:30 a.m.

Schedule

Friday, October 9, 4:00pm
400 medley relay (5 minute break to follow)
500 free
100 IM
200 back (10 minute break to follow)
200 fly
100 breast
100 free (10 minute break to follow)
400 IM
200 free relay
Diving - 1m, women; 3m, men

Saturday, October 10, 10:30am
400 free relay (5 minute break to follow)
200 breast
100 fly (10 minute break to follow)
200 free
200 IM (10 minute break to follow)
50 free
100 back
1000 free
200 medley relay
Diving - 1m, men; 3m, women

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