Rice earns honorable mention All-America honors
March 28, 2009 | Men's Swimming & Diving
Scott Rice wrapped up his collegiate career in style Saturday, earning honorable mention All-America honors at the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships.
The senior, competing in his best event, posted his best finish of the championships on the meet's final day. Rice claimed a 14th-place finish in the 200-yard butterfly by clocking a time of 1:43.92 at the Student Recreation Center Natatorium in College Station, Texas.
Rice, who owns UW's school record in the event at 1:42.53, was 13th during the morning preliminaries session to earn his spot in the consolation final. His 14th-place showing was the best NCAA finish of his career.
Shaune Fraser of Florida won the 200 fly title in an NCAA-record time of 1:40.75.
For Rice, the race was his third in three days at the championships. He opened the meet with a school-record performance in the 200-yard individual medley on Thursday and then finished 22nd in the 100 fly on Friday.
Rice closes his career as the Badgers' school-record holder in the 100 fly, 200 fly and 200 IM.
