UniUSA Names 44 Swimmers to U.S. Team for 2026 FISU America Games
Washington State All-American Emily Lundgren is one of 44 swimmers named to the US roster for the FISU Americas Games later this year.
Rice University Picks Up IM & Distance Ace Liliana Hineman For 2027
Liliana Hineman is a Summer Juniors qualifier who has 400 IM and distance times that will put her top 8 in Rice’s American Conference
Gorbekno’s 25.44 50 Breast Highlights Swims You Might’ve Missed on Day 1 of 2026 W. NCAA Champs
Gorbenko’s split in the 50 breast, which helped Louisville tie for silver with Stanford, is the #3 fastest ever, behind only Indiana’s Lilly King.
Rice Wins Third Straight American Conference Title
Rice has won their 3rd-straight American Conference title. The owls won this year’s title by 254.5 points over runner-up Liberty.
Liberty’s Aly Bozzuto Wins 2nd American Title of the Week on Day 3 of AC Champs with 59.57 100 BR
Liberty sophomore Aly Bozzuto won her 2nd event of the week, clocking a 59.57 in the 100 breast.
Rice’s Cole, Liberty’s Cannings Earn NCAA Invites on Day 2 of 2026 American Conference Champs
Through the 2nd day of the 2026 American Conference Championships, Rice has maintained their lead in the standings.
Rice Starts Hot as Ava Portello Punches Ticket to NCAAs on Day 1 of American Conference Champs
The 2026 American Conference Championships are underway at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
2026 American Conference Fan Guide: Rice In Line For A Far More Comfortable Win Than Last Year
Rice took the American Conference title last year by just 1.5 points, but lead the psych sheets by a far greater margin this time around
Rice Women, Grand Valley State Men Claim Victories At 2025 CSCAA Open Water Championships
Rice senior Ella Dyson topped the women’s field in the 5k for the second straight year and fourth overall, while the Owls claimed the team victory.
Rice’s Ava Portello Earns Second Straight American Conference Swimmer of the Week Honor
Portello earned a trio of top-three individual finishes at the Phil Hansel Invitational in Houston this past weekend, including winning the 500 free.
Phill Hansel Invite Day 3: Houston Wins; Nevada’s Ferris Swims 48.03 100 Free
At the end of the meet, host-team Houston stood atop the team standings by a considerable margin.
Phill Hansel Invite Day 2: Scarlett Ferris Rips Career Best 51.16 100 Back
Nevada’s Scarlet Ferris once again impressed, popping a 51.16 100 back to win the race by over a second.
Phill Hansel Invite Day 1: Nevada’s Scarlett Ferris Pops 21.91 50 Free, 51.21 100 Back
Following the first day of the meet, Houston has opened up a significant lead in team scoring.
Rice’s Ava Portello Headlines American Athletic Conference Weekly Swim & Dive Awards
Portello picked up three top-2 individual finishes in a pair of meets against Tulane on November 7, and then against Tulane, LSU and Houston the next day.
LSU Women Sweep Tulane, Rice, and Houston By Winning Every Event
Nicole Santuliana (above) won two events for LSU, taking the 1000 free and 200 IM to help the Tigers win all three of their meets on Saturday.
