The Rice Owls will host the annual traveling Dual-A-Palooza this weekend October 14th & 15th, against Denver, FIU, and Tulane. The two-day, three-session meet provides three head to head competitions for each team. The talented rosters of these four teams guarantee a fun and exciting event for the athletes and spectators.
Last year Florida International University, led by Head Coach Randy Horner, walked away with the Conference USA title. They had two NCAA qualifiers Naomi Ruele- 50 Free and 100 Back and Rebecca Quesnel- 2 Meter Diving
The University of Denver, led by Head Coach Brian Schrader, dominated the Summit League conference in the spring winning by over 500 points. The Denver Pioneers were represented at NCAA’s by 5 individual athletes – Bailey Andison- 200 IM and 400 IM, Amanda Sanders- 100 Breast and 200 Breast, Johanna Roas- 100 Free, 100 Back, 200 Back, 200 IM, Madeline Myers- 400 IM, Morgan McCormick- 200 Back, 100 Back, 200 IM.
The Rice Women, led by Head Coach Seth Huston, took second place behind FIU at the Conference USA Championships. They had some breakout races by 2015 NCAA qualifier, Alicia Caldwell, in the 100 and 200 Back, as well as Conference Champion Marie-Claire Schillinger in the 100 and 200 Breast.
Tulane University, led by Head Coach Katie Robinson, made a big leap and took a close second at The American Athletic Conference Championships. Their distance swimmer Natalie Clausen won the 1650 Free and now holds the meet record in this event.
The freshmen and veteran talents of these schools guarantee to showcase some fast races at this year’s Dual-A-Palooza.
Meet Schedule:
Friday, 10/14, 4:00pm – Tulane vs. FIU, Denver vs. Rice
Saturday, 10/15, 10:00am – Tulane vs. Denver, FIU vs. Rice
Saturday, 10/15, 3:00pm – Tulane vs. Rice, FIU vs. Denver
First meet listed will be heat one, second meet listed will be heat two.
First team listed will be odd lanes, second team listed will be even lanes.
Friday, 10/14, 4:00pm Saturday, 10/15, 10:00am Saturday,10/15, 3:00pm
400 Medley Relay 200 Medley Relay 100 Medley Relay
1000 Free 500 Free 1000 Free
200 Back 200 Fly 200 Breast
50 Free Break Break
Break 100 Free 50 Free
200 Breast 200 Back 200 Fly
100 Fly 100 Breast 100 Back
100 Free 50 Fly 200 Free
50 Back Break Break
Break 200 Free 50 Breast
200 IM 400 IM 100 IM
500 Free 200 Free Relay 400 Free relay
100 Free Relay
1 Meter Diving 3 Meter Diving Diving event TBA
Courtesy of Rice