Rice Will Bring Back Its Diving Program After 33-Year Hiatus
Rice University has had one of the better mid-major swimming programs in the country over the last decade. Now they'll add diving to complement it.
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Rice University has had one of the better mid-major swimming programs in the country over the last decade. Now they'll add diving to complement it.
Capping off the day with the men's team event, the trio of Bryden Hattie, Owen Redfearn and Nick Stone dominated the competition en route to victory.
Lawrence joins the Volunteers after two seasons as an assistant at Richmond (2021-23) and two seasons as a volunteer assistant at Notre Dame (2019-21).
Zeng, the only Vol diver ever to win a national championship in two different events, holds the program record on the 3-meter (495.15) and platform (507.15).
Tennessee is one of the first swimming programs in the country to expand the number of paid coaches on staff under new rules; a new diving hire is expected soon too.