Arielle Hayon

FIU, Rice Women Selected As Pre-Season Favorites In American Athletic Conference

FIU and Rice both earned a total of 23 points, including three first-place votes each.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: Division I Mid-Major Women

Celia Pulido returns to the Salukis after an outstanding junior season where she scored 16 points at 2024 NCAAs–the most for a mid-major woman.

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Winter US Open Qualifer Lily Archibald Commits to Swim for Rice University in the Fall of 2025

Connecticut’s Lily Archibald brings multiple A-final worthy times with her to Rice when she matriculates in the Fall of 2025.

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FIU Takes AAC Title; Christie Chue Blasts 2:07.99 200 Breast for New Conference Record

In the first season since 7-time reigning AAC champions Houston moved to the Big 12, Florida International won big, earning the AAC title by more than 100pts.

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Rice Junior Arielle Hayon Rips New AAC Record in 100 Fly – 51.38 (AAC Day 3 Recap)

The highlight of Saturday night came in finals of the 100 fly, where Rice junior Arielle Hayon ripped a new AAC record of 51.38.

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2024 AAC Championships: Rice Goes 1-2-3 in 500 FR, Led by Amelia Kane’s 4:43

The 2nd day of the 2024 AAC Championships saw FIU continue to lead in team scoring, though SMU is hanging in close

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FIU Sweeps Day 1 Events at 2024 AAC Championships

Through the first day of the meet, Florida International jumped out to the lead. 

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#19 Aggie Women Continue Strong Start to Season With Dual Meet Win Over Rice

The #19 Texas A&M women handily defeated Rice on Tuesday, powered by 1-2-3 sweeps in four individual events to move to 6-1 on the season.

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Denis Loktev Posts 1:46.17 200 Free Israeli National Record

Denis Loktev notched a new national record of 1:46.17 en route to winning gold in the men’s 200m freestyle at the Israeli Championships.

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Great Britain’s Catherine Eland Commits To Rice (2023)

Butterfly sprint specialist Catherine Eland has announced her commitment to Rice University, beginning with the upcoming 2023-2024 season.

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Meet the 22 Mid-Major Swimmers Qualified for the 2023 Women’s NCAA Championships

Meet the 22 mid-major swimmers qualified for women’s NCAAs, including FIU’s Christie Chue (pictured), who finished 14th in the 200 breast last year.

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Despite Additions to the Conference, Houston Secures Seventh-Straight AAC Women’s Title

This year’s victory was perhaps Houston’s most-impressive of the seven-year run, as the conference added four more teams this year.

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Cincinnati Freshman Joleigh Crye Breaks AAC Meet Record with 59.07 100 Breast on Day 3

Perhaps the top swim of the day came in the women’s 100 breast, where Cincinnati freshman Joleigh Crye stormed to a huge new lifetime best of 59.07.

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2023 AAC Championships Fan Guide: Houston Hunting Seventh-Straight Women’s Title

Houston won their sixth-straight women’s AAC title last season in a photo-finish with SMU.

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In AAC Championship Preview, Rice Knocks off Rivals Houston 159-135

Houston and Rice are long-time cross-town rivals, but Saturday saw the teams’ first dual meet as AAC rivals, with Rice joining the conference this season.

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