Friday, October 10
Houston, Texas
1:30 p.m./4 p.m.
University of Houston
vs
Houston Diving Invitational
PREVIEW: Swimming & Diving Starts the Season at Houston Diving Invite, Rice Fall Splash
10/9/2025 2:34:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Diving hosts the Houston Diving Invitational while swimming heads across town to the Rice Fall Splash
HOUSTON – The Houston Swimming & Diving team kicks off the 2025-26 season with the Houston Diving Invitational and Rice Fall Splash on Friday and Saturday.
The Houston Diving team will host TCU and Rice at CRWC Natatorium for the Diving Invitational. Admission to the Diving Invitational is free. Swimming will head down the road to the Rice Competition Pool for the Fall Splash to go head-to-head with TCU and Rice.
2024-25 RECAP
The Cougars finished third at the Big 12 Championships last year earning 1,211.5 at the five-day meet. Junior Michelle McLeod placed second in the platform diving competition with a score of 247.60. Senior Virag Peter also had an impressive showing finishing second overall in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:09.91. Hedda Grelz, Michelle McLeod and Emilia Waters secured Houston's first team diving event victory in the Big 12 during the 2024-25 season.
Houston closed the season sending four student-athletes to the NCAA Championships. Henrietta Fangli repeated as an All-American in the 100-yard breaststroke. She became the programs first swimming First Team All-American since 1986. McLeod earned an All-American Honorable mention in the platform diving competition.
NEWCOMERS
Houston added nine student-athletes to its roster this season. Freshmen Asli Bozer, Cansu Canki, Aneshka Frickleton, Megan Jones, Emma Overall, Helen Randolph, Rylee Simoneaux, Isabelle Wilson, and Maisy Woloszyn will make their debut with the Cougars this season. Alexia Duncan, a transfer from Utah, will also make her debut with Houston this season.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Swimming & Diving by providing NIL opportunities or by joining the Freestyle Fund which provides financial support directly to Houston Swimming & Diving for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSwim on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarSwim or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougarswim.
The Houston Diving team will host TCU and Rice at CRWC Natatorium for the Diving Invitational. Admission to the Diving Invitational is free. Swimming will head down the road to the Rice Competition Pool for the Fall Splash to go head-to-head with TCU and Rice. | Swimming at Rice Fall Splash Invitational; Diving Hosts Houston Diving Invitational | ||||
| Date | Time | Houston Diving Invitational Friday at 1:30 p.m. (1-meter) and 4 p.m. (3-meter) Saturday at 10:30 a.m. (platform) and 12:45 p.m. (team comp.) Rice Fall Splash Invitational Friday at 4 p.m. Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. |
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| Location | Houston Diving Invitational | CRWC Natatorium, Houston, Texas Rice Fall Splash Invitational | Rice Competition Pool, Houston, Texas |
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| Stream | Diving Day One Diving Day Two |
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| Results | Swimming: MeetMobile Diving: DiveMeets |
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2024-25 RECAP
The Cougars finished third at the Big 12 Championships last year earning 1,211.5 at the five-day meet. Junior Michelle McLeod placed second in the platform diving competition with a score of 247.60. Senior Virag Peter also had an impressive showing finishing second overall in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:09.91. Hedda Grelz, Michelle McLeod and Emilia Waters secured Houston's first team diving event victory in the Big 12 during the 2024-25 season.
Houston closed the season sending four student-athletes to the NCAA Championships. Henrietta Fangli repeated as an All-American in the 100-yard breaststroke. She became the programs first swimming First Team All-American since 1986. McLeod earned an All-American Honorable mention in the platform diving competition.
NEWCOMERS
Houston added nine student-athletes to its roster this season. Freshmen Asli Bozer, Cansu Canki, Aneshka Frickleton, Megan Jones, Emma Overall, Helen Randolph, Rylee Simoneaux, Isabelle Wilson, and Maisy Woloszyn will make their debut with the Cougars this season. Alexia Duncan, a transfer from Utah, will also make her debut with Houston this season.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Swimming & Diving by providing NIL opportunities or by joining the Freestyle Fund which provides financial support directly to Houston Swimming & Diving for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSwim on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarSwim or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougarswim.
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