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Swimming & Diving Projected Third within the American Conference Preseason Poll

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MIAMI – The FIU swimming & diving program has been projected to complete third within the 2026 American Conference Preseason Poll, the league workplace introduced Wednesday afternoon.

FIU earned 54 factors within the ballot, together with two first-place votes. Reigning champion Rice was chosen to repeat as convention champion, whereas new member Liberty was picked second.

The Panthers are coming off a runner-up end on the 2025 convention championships, putting simply 1.5 factors shy of the title. FIU captured a meet-high seven gold medals, highlighted by Nicole Frank, who was named the Most Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet after gathering three particular person titles. It marked the second straight 12 months an FIU swimmer earned the league’s high honor.

On the nationwide stage, FIU prolonged its dominance with Emma Becker qualifying for the NCAA Championships, marking this system’s 14th consecutive NCAA look—the longest lively streak amongst mid-major applications. Last season, seven Panthers earned Swimmer or Diver of the Week honors, whereas 11 have been named to the All-Conference Team.

FIU returns 15 newcomers and a powerful core of medal winners, together with Frank, Oumy Diop, Kristina Keenan, Tawannah McLemore, and Brooke Megdall.

The 2026 American Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships will happen from February 18-21 in Greensboro, N.C.

American Swimming and Diving Preseason Poll

1	Rice (5)	59
2	Liberty (2)	57
3	FIU (2)	54
4	Tulane	35
5	James Madison	34
6	East Carolina	28
	Marshall	28
8	Florida Atlantic	15
9	North Texas	14

UP NEXT

FIU opens the season on the TYR Fall Classic on Friday, Oct. 3 – Saturday, Oct. 4. Meet begins at 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m.

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