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JMU Predicted to End Sixth in American

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IRVING, Texas – James Madison swimming & diving was predicted to complete sixth within the American Conference in a vote by the league’s 9 coaches, the convention introduced on Thursday.

Rice was picked to repeat as convention champions, receiving seven first place votes and 64 factors. Liberty and Tulane comply with, tallying 57 and 43 factors respectively. FIU (42) and East Carolina (36) spherical out the highest 5, with the Dukes logging 32 factors to examine in at sixth.

The Dukes will enter their second season as members of the American Conference since becoming a member of the league previous to the 2025-26 season.

JMU will start its season Oct. 16, competing in a tri-meet hosted by Liberty with Rutgers. The American Conference Swimming and Diving Championships will happen on Feb. 17-20 on the Liberty Natatorium in Lynchburg, Va.

2026 American Conference Women’s Swimming and Diving Preseason Coaches Poll

1	Rice (7)	63
2	Liberty (2)	58
3	Tulane	43
4	FIU	42
5	East Carolina	36
6	James Madison	32
7	Florida Atlantic	26
8	UNT	15
9	Marshall	9

Note: First-place votes denoted in parenthesis

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