Rice U. Swimmers Hit Pool in Snow
Updated: Friday, 04 Dec 2009, 6:49 PM CST
Published : Friday, 04 Dec 2009, 6:49 PM CST
HOUSTON - You've heard of singing in the rain, right? Well, what about swimming in the snow?
Probably not, but that was certainly the case Friday at the Rice University outdoor swimming facility on the school's campus.
The Owls have a meet Saturday in College Station against Texas A & M and the coach and his athletes were not about to allow the inclement weather disrupt their plans.
"It might be freezing out here on the pool deck, but that water is 81 degrees and it's not going to stop us from getting our swim in (Friday)," said Seth Huston, Rice's swim coach.
"We have a swim meet (Saturday) and we definitely don't want to take a day off a day prior to the meet. It's important to keep our training and stay in our rhythm."
However, one swimmer who knows a thing or two about cold weather, appeared caught off guard by having to practice Friday.
"The funny thing is is our Canadian, she's the one who called me and asked me if were canceling practice," Huston said. "I'm like you're from Canada. What are you worried about?
Rice's Canadian swimmer is Nicole Delaloye. She is from Calgary.
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