The University of Mississippi Athletics

2021 Track and Field Roster

Nicole Rice

Nicole Rice

  • Year (Indoor/Outdoor):
    R-Jr./R-So.
  • Position:
    Distance
  • Hometown:
    Temecula, Calif
  • High school:
    Great Oak
  • Major:
    Biological Science (Pre-Med)
TFRRS Bio

2020 Outdoor (Redshirt Sophomore)
Season was canceled due to the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization.

2020 Indoor (Redshirt Sophomore)
Competed in two meets during the indoor season ... Placed ninth in the mile at the Texas Tech Shootout (5:18.14) ... Finished 12th in the 3K at the Indiana Relays (10:20.76).

2019 Outdoor (Sophomore)
Did not compete.

2019 Indoor (Sophomore)
Did not compete.
 
2018 Outdoor (Freshman)
Earned a 10th place finish at the SEC Outdoor Championships in the 10K at 35:34.82, the ninth-fastest 10K in school history … Also competed in the 5K at the SEC Championships, placing 18th (17:10.15) … Set a personal best in the 5K at the Bryan Clay Invite, placing seventh at 16:52.42 … Opened her collegiate career with a fourth-place finish in the 3K at the USC Power 5 Challenge (9:49.90).
 
2018 Indoor (Freshman)
Did not compete.
 
High School
Four-year varsity letterwinner in cross country and track ... Part of teams that finished top-three nationally three times and won four state titles ... Personal bests in 800-meter (2:18), 1600-meter (4:57), 3200m (10:39) and 5K (17:32) ... Earned an academic letter ... Astronomy Club President.

Personal
Born Sept. 8, 1999, to Patty and Earl Rice ... Majoring in biological science (Pre-Med).
The Season: New Heights (2025)
Friday, August 01
From Walk-On to National Champ: Arvesta Troupe (T&F)
Monday, June 23
HIGHLIGHTS: Arvesta Troupe Makes History as NCAA High Jump Champ
Friday, June 13
PRESSER: Arvesta Troupe Talks Historic NCAA High Jump Win
Friday, June 13