Rice Trivia

Best of Trivia Answer:
On November 2, 2010, QB Chase Clement led Las Vegas to a successful defense of their UCF title by defeating Florida, 23-20, at Rosenblatt Stadium.

Way to go, John Wolda, Tre Fischer, Bob Reinhold,  Betty Bixby, Ann Bixby, Peter Fasullo, Kirwin Drouet, Guy Rollins, Rod Boane, Chris Reichert, Mike Ross, Bryant Wilkinson, Don Greive and Melinda Clark! 

Trivia Leaderboard on Monday, June 24 and next trivia question the next day!

 

Best of Rice Trivia Question:
Name the last Owl to compete at Rosenblatt Stadium.  Email your answer here.

Trivia Leaderboard (top ten plus ties):
41  Ann Bixby, Betty Bixby
39  Peter Fasullo, Mike Ross
38  Rod Boane, Nancy Burch
37  Bob Reinhold
34  Melinda Clark, Bryant Wilkinson, John Wolda

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Shawn Mikeska for the guest trivia question!

Hunter Kopycinski’s father, Joey, played baseball at Wharton County Junior College.  During his two years at WCJC, he roomed with future D1 head baseball coach David Pearce and future Rice pitcher Shawn Mikeska.

Way to go, Bob Reinhold (2), John Wolda (2), Joan Krajca-Radcliffe (1), Ann Bixby (2), Bill Allison (1), Guy Rollins (1), Peter Fasullo (2), Mike Ross (2), Ted Richard (1), Betty Bixby (2), Rick Sheridan (1), James Thompson (2), Rod Boane (2), Michelle Hicks (1), Bryant Wilkinson (1), Nancy Burch (1) and Melinda Clark (1)!  

Trivia Leaderboard next Wednesday and next trivia question next Thursday!

 

Guest Trivia Question:
First, my apologies to Rick Sheridan who also correctly answered Tuesday's trivia question.

Hunter Kopycinski’s father, Joey, played baseball at Wharton County Junior College.  During his two years at WCJC, Joey roomed with a future Rice pitcher and a future D1 head baseball coach.  Who were they?  One point for each correct answer.  Email your answer here. 

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Kathleen Boyd for the guest trivia question!

Maurice Ravel apparently gave his only public lecture on music at Rice in 1918.  Click here for the Centennial Timeline entry and here for the transcript of his lecture.

Way to go, John Wolda, Bev Schorre, Melinda Clark, John Montana, Tre Fischer, Rod Boane, Lynda Crist, Guy Rollins, Betty Bixby, Peter Fasullo, Bryant Wilkinson, Bob Reinhold, Ann Bixby, Mike Ross, Bill Allison, Helen Toombs, Nancy Burch and Ted Richard!

Next trivia question tomorrow!

Guest Trivia Question:
Name the famous French composer who apparently gave his only public lecture on music at Rice.  Email your answer here.

Trivia Leaderboard (top ten plus ties):
38  Ann Bixby, Betty Bixby
36  Nancy Burch, Peter Fasullo, Mike Ross
35  Rod Boane
34  Bob Reinhold
32  Melinda Clark, Bryant Wilkinson
31  John Wolda

Trivia Answer:
Brazilian billionaire publisher Roberto Civita (class of 1957) studied nuclear physics at Rice.  On May 26, he passed away.  Click here for the Forbes obituary.

Way to go, John Wolda, John Montana, Bob Reinhold, Susan Zimmerman, Ann Bixby, Tre Fischer, Rod Boane, Bill Allison, Bev Schorre, John Gladu, Melinda Clark, Betty Bixby, Joan Reid, Bryant Wilkinson, Peter Fasullo, Rick Sheridan, Mike Ross, Kathleen Boyd, Guy Rollins and Nancy Burch! 

Trivia leaderboard tomorrow and next trivia question next Tuesday!

Trivia Question:
Who studied nuclear physics at Rice and became a billionaire publisher?  Email your answer here.