Rice delivered an outstanding performance at the NJIT Highlander XC Challenge, securing second place out of 219 runners with a time of 18:25 for the 5,000-meter course, just eight seconds behind Army’s Lindsay Cook. She also set a new school record, shaving 16 seconds off her previous 5K mark from earlier this season. Rice's efforts propelled the Rangers to a fifth-place overall finish among 31 teams and the top spot among 13 Division III schools.