RICE RICE WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Rice University's women's cross country program competes in the American Athletic Conference as part of a Division I-FBS athletics department serving 8,880 students at the Houston institution founded in 1912. The Owls compete during the fall season, representing one of the conference's academic-focused athletic programs. Like other Rice sports, the women's cross country team draws from the university's selective student-athlete population while balancing the demands of collegiate distance running against the rigorous academic environment that defines Rice's athletic culture.

Competing out of Houston, Texas, Rice women's cross country operates within the broader American Athletic Conference landscape where program visibility continues to develop. The team participates in regional and conference-level competitions throughout the fall campaign, with student-athletes managing the dual commitment to elite academics and collegiate athletics. Rice's location in a major metropolitan area provides resources and training opportunities for distance runners developing their aerobic capacity and competitive acumen at the Division I level.

KEY FACTS

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AMERICAN CONFERENCE WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY PROGRAMS

• East Carolina Pirates
• Florida Atlantic Owls
• Temple Owls
• North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers
• Tulsa Golden Hurricane
• Tulane Tulane
• Alabama at Birmingham Blazers
• Memphis Tigers
• North Texas Mean Green
• South Florida Bulls
• Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners
• Wichita State Shockers

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