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Dukes Picked to Finish Fifth in American Conference
9/24/2025 3:00:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
IRVING, Texas – James Madison swim & dive was predicted to finish fifth in the American Conference in a vote by the league's nine coaches, as announced by the league on Wednesday afternoon.
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Rice was picked to defend its 2025 title, receiving five first-place votes for 59 points. Liberty and FIU followed Rice with two first-place votes each, respectively tallying 57 and 54 points. JMU earned 34 points, just one behind fourth-place Tulane (35). East Carolina (28), Marshall (28), FAU (15) and North Texas (14) rounded out the poll.
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The Dukes will be entering their first season of competition in the American during the 2025-26 season. They are coming off back-to-back Sun Belt Conference titles, having won seven conference titles in eight seasons across three separate leagues.
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JMU will open the season with a tri-meet hosted by La Salle that will also include Drexel on Saturday, Oct. 18. The American Swimming & Diving Championships will take place in Greensboro, N.C. at the Greensboro Aquatics Center on Feb. 18-21.
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2025-26 American Conference Women's Swimming & Diving Preseason Coaches Poll
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Rice was picked to defend its 2025 title, receiving five first-place votes for 59 points. Liberty and FIU followed Rice with two first-place votes each, respectively tallying 57 and 54 points. JMU earned 34 points, just one behind fourth-place Tulane (35). East Carolina (28), Marshall (28), FAU (15) and North Texas (14) rounded out the poll.
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The Dukes will be entering their first season of competition in the American during the 2025-26 season. They are coming off back-to-back Sun Belt Conference titles, having won seven conference titles in eight seasons across three separate leagues.
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JMU will open the season with a tri-meet hosted by La Salle that will also include Drexel on Saturday, Oct. 18. The American Swimming & Diving Championships will take place in Greensboro, N.C. at the Greensboro Aquatics Center on Feb. 18-21.
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2025-26 American Conference Women's Swimming & Diving Preseason Coaches Poll
- Rice (5) – 59
- Liberty (2) – 57
- FIU (2) – 54
- Tulane – 35
- James Madison – 34
- East Carolina – 28
- Marshall – 28
- Florida Atlantic – 15
- North Texas – 14
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