Rice Shines in Twin Win at Tulane

NEW ORLEANS – Rice secured its second straight twin win with a 172-128 victory over Tulane on Friday.

The Owls opened the weekend with a commanding efficiency, incomes 10 first-place finishes. The crew of Ava Hamblett, Bella Zhang, Lily Archibald and Avery Karacz gained the 400 medley relay to start out the swimming portion of the meet.

Portello and Hamblett every claimed two particular person titles. Portello took first within the 1,000 freestyle (10:01.61) and 500 freestyle (4:53.54), whereas Hamblett gained the 50 backstroke (26.10) and 200 backstroke (2:00.44).

In the 50 breaststroke, Siiri Einio completed first in 29.31, simply forward of Reese Cole, who positioned second in 29.50. Cole went on to win the 200 breaststroke (2:17.60).

Archibald gained the 50 butterfly (25.09), adopted by Zara Bolton in second (25.24). Zhang wrapped up the swimming occasions with a first-place end within the 100 particular person medley (56.61).

On the boards, Antonina Harned gained the 3-meter (318.08) and completed second within the 1-meter (266.25), whereas Morgan Robson positioned third within the 3-meter (261.75).

The Owls return to motion Saturday at midday for the LSU Quad Meet, the place they may face LSU, Tulane and Houston. The meet will stream stay on ESPN+.