Thursday, February 25
Dallas, Texas
10 a.m.
University of Houston
vs
American Athletic Conference Championships
Photo by: Ben Solomon/American Athletic Conference
Houston Set to Defend Titles at The American Championships
2/24/2021 11:19:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
Cougars look to win fifth consecutive conference title with meet action beginning Thursday
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Swimming & Diving team has its sights set on its fifth straight American Athletic Conference title when it competes in the 2021 American Athletic Conference Championships Feb. 25-27 at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium.
Live coverage of the American Swim and Dive Championships will be available on ESPN+ all three days, with prelim competition beginning each day at 10 a.m. (CT). Finals on Thursday and Friday will start at 6 p.m. (CT), and championship Saturday is slated to commence at 5 p.m. (CT). Brendan Gulick and Kristen Keith will be on the call for each finals session.
Meet information, including streaming links, schedules and results can be found HERE.
The Cougars look to make conference history as they compete for their unprecedented fifth conference title in as many years. Cougars scored 18 total event victories at last season's championships, as Mykenzie Leehy (50 and 100 freestyle) and Ioanna Sacha (200 backstroke and 200 IM) doubling up as individual medalists. The Cougars also completed the sweep in all five relay events, establishing a meet record in the 800 freestyle relay.
A fifth victory would break a Houston deadlock with the East Carolina men's program for the most team championships in either gender in meet history.
Houston is 3-1 in scored meets this season, knocking off conference foes SMU and Tulane with the one loss against then 12th-ranked Texas A&M. Houston is the lone team in The American appearing in the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association poll, receiving 13 votes.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the swimming & diving team has established its own official Facebook (Facebook.com/UHCougarSwim) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarSwim), which provide regular updates on the team and live results during home meets.
Live coverage of the American Swim and Dive Championships will be available on ESPN+ all three days, with prelim competition beginning each day at 10 a.m. (CT). Finals on Thursday and Friday will start at 6 p.m. (CT), and championship Saturday is slated to commence at 5 p.m. (CT). Brendan Gulick and Kristen Keith will be on the call for each finals session.
Meet information, including streaming links, schedules and results can be found HERE.
The Cougars look to make conference history as they compete for their unprecedented fifth conference title in as many years. Cougars scored 18 total event victories at last season's championships, as Mykenzie Leehy (50 and 100 freestyle) and Ioanna Sacha (200 backstroke and 200 IM) doubling up as individual medalists. The Cougars also completed the sweep in all five relay events, establishing a meet record in the 800 freestyle relay.
A fifth victory would break a Houston deadlock with the East Carolina men's program for the most team championships in either gender in meet history.
Houston is 3-1 in scored meets this season, knocking off conference foes SMU and Tulane with the one loss against then 12th-ranked Texas A&M. Houston is the lone team in The American appearing in the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association poll, receiving 13 votes.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the swimming & diving team has established its own official Facebook (Facebook.com/UHCougarSwim) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarSwim), which provide regular updates on the team and live results during home meets.
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