Rice Owls track and field
College track and field team
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The Rice Owls track and field team is the track and field program that represents Rice University. The Owls compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Conference. The team is based in Houston, Texas at the Wendel D. Ley Track and Holloway Field.[2]
| Rice Owls track and field | |
|---|---|
| |
| University | Rice University |
| Head coach | Jon Warren |
| Conference | The American |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Outdoor track | Wendel D. Ley Track and Holloway Field |
| Nickname | Owls |
| Colors | Blue and gray[1] |
The program is coached by Jon Warren.[3] The track and field program officially encompasses four teams, as the NCAA regards men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports.[4]
Two Rice athletes have gone on to win Olympic medals in track and field, both men's pole vaulters Fred Hansen and David Roberts.[5] A third Rice track and field athlete, Heather McDermid, has also won Olympic medals, but in the eight competition of rowing.[2]
Postseason
AIAW
The Owls have had 2 AIAW All-Americans finishing in the top six at the AIAW outdoor or indoor championships.[6]
| AIAW All-Americans | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championships | Name | Event | Place | |
| 1969 Outdoor | Carleen Groves | 880 yards | 4th | |
| 1969 Outdoor | Carleen Groves | Mile run | 4th | |
| 1981 Outdoor | Catherine Baker | 800 meters | 5th | |
NCAA
As of 2024[update], a total of 69 men and 34 women have achieved individual All-American status at the men's outdoor, women's outdoor, men's indoor, or women's indoor national championships.[7][8]