Tulane Swimming and Diving Falls to Rice in Session I of Dual-A-Pool-Ooza

Friday, October 19

Denver, Colo.

4 p.m.

Tulane University

132

Dual-A-Pa-Looza

Tulane Swimming and Diving Falls to Rice in Session I of Dual-A-Pool-Ooza

Oct 19, 2018 | Women's Swimming and Diving

DENVER – The Tulane University women's swimming and diving team dropped a 132-89 decision to Rice University on Friday in the first day of competition at Dual-A-Pool-Ooza.

The two-day event is being held at the University of Denver's El Pomar Natatorium.

"I think today was a learning experience for our team competing in a higher altitude and it also served as a little bit of a mental challenge," head coach Leah Stancil said. "Today started out a little rocky, but I was pleased with the way the team finished."

Junior Olivia Johnson and sophomore Kate McDonald led the way for Tulane as they continued their strong starts to the 2018-19 campaign. Johnson won the 200 IM (2:05.01) and McDonald captured the 200 breast stroke (2:17.49).

In addition, freshman Sierra Shurts highlighted Session I competition by winning the three-meter dive event.

The Green Wave closed out the day on a high note by capturing the 100 relay (43.67).

"This is great competition for us and it is really going to prepare us well for the end of the year and that's what it is all about," Stancil said.

Tulane returns to action tomorrow where it will face off against Denver and FIU with competition beginning at 10:30 a.m.

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Saturday's Order of Events (All Times Central)
10:30 a.m. – Swimming Session II
200 Medley Relay
500 Free
200 Fly
100 Free
200 Back
100 Breast
50 Fly
200 Free
400 IM
200 Free Relay

Following Session II – Diving – One Board
3:30 p.m. – Swimming Session III
100 Medley Relay
1000 Free
200 Breast
50 Free
200 Fly
100 Back
200 Free
50 Breast
100 IM
400 Free Relay

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