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Trivia Question:
Name the former Gamecock student-athlete (he played basketball and tennis on freshman teams) who is a past member of the Rice Board of Trustees.
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Trivia Answer:
Former Rice first basemen
Jimmy Comerota and
Joe Savery have pitched in professional baseball this season. Last Wednesday night, Jimmy came on to pitch from first base for SS Yakima in a
16-inning marathon game against Spokane.
Way to go,
Joe Quoyeser,
Guy Rollins,
Jim Woodruff (2),
Walt Greenberg,
Billy Arhos,
John Wolda (2),
Mike Ross (2),
Bob Reinhold (2),
Rod Boane (2),
Nancy Shelby (2),
Ann Bixby (2),
Tre Fischer (2),
Kirwin Drouet,
Bryant Wilkinson,
Sharon Mathews (2),
Betty Bixby,
Nancy Burch (2),
Steve Brown,
Carolyn Brewer,
Rick Sheridan (2),
Joe Welsh (2),
Jim Woodward,
Peter Fasullo (2),
David Eldredge (2),
Paul Reese (2),
Chris Reichert and
Don Greive!
Next trivia question tomorrow!
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Trivia Question:
Name two former Rice first basemen to pitch in professional baseball this season. One point for each one.
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Rice Update Contest Final Results:
David Eldredge, David Nathan and Mike Rogers finished with 12 points each. By virtue of the tie-breaker (earliest entry), David Eldredge won the contest and David Nathan and Mike Rogers tied for second place. Prizes will be mailed out shortly.
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Trivia Leaderboard (ten plus ties):
43 Ann Bixby, Peter Fasullo
42 Mike Ross
41 Bob Reinhold
40 John Wolda
39 Betty Bixby, Rod Boane
38 Don Greive
34 Jim Woodward
30 Nancy Burch, Joe Quoyeser
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Trivia Answer:
Four-year Rice baseball letterman Bobby Eggleston (1982-83-84-85), now Kinkaid head coach, will be represented at this College World Series by his former player Connor Harrell (Vanderbilt).
Way to go, Joe Quoyeser, Don Greive, Rod Boane, John Wolda, Mike Fox, Nancy Burch, Ann Bixby, Bob Reinhold, Peter Fasullo and Mike Ross!
Trivia leaderboard tomorrow and next trivia question Tuesday, June 28!
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2011 Rice Update Contest:
Eight of the 30 entries predicted Virginia and only
Henrietta Rash predicted Texas A&M. All hail Henrietta!
Therefore, with two questions down and one to go,
David Eldredge,
Michael Rash,
David Nathan,
Mike Rogers and
Mike Ross lead the 2011 Rice Update Contest with 8 points each.
Trivia Question:
Name the 4-year Rice baseball letterman, now a high school coach, who will be represented at this year's College World Series by one of his former players.
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2011 Rice Update Contest:
I will post interim results after the super regional round is completed. In the meantime, none of the 30 entries predicted California, 27 predicted Florida, 10 predicted South Carolina and 14 predicted Texas.
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2011 Rice Update Contest:
I will post interim results after the super regional round is completed. In the meantime, none of the 30 entries predicted North Carolina and 18 predicted Vanderbilt.
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Trivia Leaderboard (ten plus ties):
42 Ann Bixby, Peter Fasullo
41 Mike Ross
40 Bob Reinhold
39 Betty Bixby, John Wolda
38 Rod Boane
37 Don Greive
34 Jim Woodward
29 Nancy Burch, Joe Quoyeser