Owls Fall 81-152 to Houston

HOUSTON – Rice swim and dive closed out the dual-meet portion of its season with a 81-152 loss to Houston on Friday.

Ella Dyson led the Owls with a pair of first-place finishes, successful the 1,000 free in 9:49.28 and the five hundred free in 4:50.55. Reese Cole added a victory within the 400 particular person medley with a time of 4:18.06, whereas Lily Archibald claimed first place within the 100 butterfly in 54.05.

Avery Karacz turned in two runner-up finishes, putting second within the 200 free (1:52.67) and the 100 free (50.01). Siiri Einio earned third place in each breaststroke occasions, ending the 100 breast in 1:03.11 and the 200 breast in 2:15.25.

Rice completed second in each relay occasions, within the 400 medley relay (3:39.28) and the 200 free relay (1:32.25).

On the boards, Antonina Harned positioned in each diving occasions, taking second on the 3-meter with a rating of 284.03 and third on the 1-meter with a 274.95.

Head coach Seth Huston mentioned he was inspired by the Owls’ progress as they proceed to organize for the postseason.

“I really like what I have seen in training over the past couple of weeks,” Huston mentioned. “Our racing needs to catch up to our training.”

Huston additionally emphasised the significance of returning to competitors after a three-week break.

“We needed to get up here and race, as we have not competed in three weeks,” Huston mentioned. “I was really happy with Siiri, Jessica Lawton and Ella Dyson. I see a lot of good things happening, and I feel like we are moving in the right direction.”

Rice returns to motion subsequent week on the CRWC Natatorium, internet hosting the First Chance Meet on Feb. 6–7.