PREVIEW: Rice opens 2025-26 season at Seminole Fall Classic

HOUSTON – Rice Swimming and Diving will open its 2025–26 season this weekend on the Seminole Fall Classic, held Friday and Saturday on the Morcom Aquatic Center in Tallahassee, Florida.

The two-day meet will function competitors in opposition to West Virginia and host Florida State. A full schedule is obtainable on the backside of this launch.

Rice, the defending American Conference champion, was chosen because the preseason favourite within the 2026 American Swimming and Diving Coaches Poll. Head coach Seth Huston stated the workforce welcomes the popularity however stays centered on regular progress.

It is at all times enjoyable to have a goal in your again, head coach Seth Huston stated. We look ahead to competing within the pool this upcoming season. I want all of the American swimming and diving applications the perfect this season. Kicking off the season on the Seminole Fall Classic marks an earlier begin than normal for the Owls.

Starting our season on the Seminole Classic is just a little sooner than we sometimes begin, Huston stated. But it is an ideal alternative to compete with ACC and Big 12 faculties. It’ll be an ideal check for our workforce and present us how we stack up.

Stay tuned on RiceOwls.com for updates from swim and dive by means of the weekend.

SCHEDULES

SWIM
Friday, September 26, 6:00pm
200 Medley Relay (10 minute break to observe)
200 Freestyle
50 Breast
400 IM
100 Fly
50 Free
200 Breast
100 Back
100 IM (10 minute break to observe)
100 Free Relay
DIVE
Women – 1 Meter

Saturday, September 27, 9:00am
100 Meter Relay (10 minutes break to observe)
500 Free
50 Fly
100 Breast
200 Back
100 Free
200 Fly
50 Back
200 IM (10 minute break to observe)
200 Free Relay
DIVE
Women – 3 Meter