Rice University student-athletes combined for a 3.260 grade point average to earn the 2017-2018 Conference USA Institutional Excellence Award, the 11th time in the last 13 years for the Owls to take home the league's top academic honor.

The Rice University women's track and field team was honored for its academic success on Thursday (July 26), as the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) named the Owls an All-Academic Team.

Rice graduate Elsa Racasan, a standout on both the cross country and track & field teams, was named to the 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Women's Track/Cross Country First Team.

Rice sophomore jumper Michelle Fokam was rewarded for a sensational sophomore campaign by being named the Conference USA Female Field Athlete of the Year, the league office announced on Thursday (June 14).

Rice senior track & field athlete Amanda Pasko was one of 14 Conference USA student-athletes to receive the league's Spring Spirit of Service Award.

Rice sophomore jumper Michelle Fokam put the finishing touches on a stellar sophomore campaign by placing 17th in the triple jump Saturday afternoon at her first career NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Three members of the Rice Owls track & field teams will compete at historic Hayward Field this week at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, beginning on Wednesday with senior Scott Filip in the decathlon.

Rice senior Elsa Racasan was named to the 2017-2018 Google Cloud Academic All-District 7 Women's Track/Cross Country Team, selected by CoSIDA, the organization announced on Tuesday (May 29).

Rice sophomores Michelle Fokam and Hannah Jackson each punched tickets to the NCAA Outdoor Championships by placing 10th and 12th, respectively, on Saturday at the NCAA West Prelims.

Rice senior distance runner Elsa Racasan was named to the 2018 InTouch Credit Union Conference USA Women's Track & Field All-Academic Team, the league announced on Wednesday.