RICE UPDATE

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Rice Baseball This Week, February 23 - March 1
Tuesday – HCU 11, Rice 8 (11)  Box l Recap: Rice l HCU l Roost
Friday (6:35 pm CT) – vs. Harvard  Game Notes: Rice l HARLS l Radio l TV: ESPN+
   Probables: TBA and TBA
Sat (4:05 pm CT) – vs. Harvard  Game Notes: Rice l HARLS l Radio l TV: ESPN+
   Probables: TBA and TBA
Sun (12:05 pm CT) – vs. Harvard  Game Notes: Rice l HARLS l Radio l TV: ESPN+
   Probables: TBA and TBA 

Professional Baseball News

Benjamin Rosengard:
One-year Rice baseball letterman Benjamin Rosengard (2002) is on the Team Israel roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

College Baseball News

Christian Hallmark (Thanks, Sten Gustafson '89!):
Yesterday, former Rice batboy and current UTSA centerfielder Christian Hallmark was named American Player of the Week.  He is the son of Jada ’01 and Patrick Hallmark ’98.  Read more.

Other News

Baker Institute:
Diamond discusses BLS with former commissioner (Rice News)

Pat Hughes Verner (1932-2026):
On February 14, Pat Hughes Verner passed away.  Born in Arkansas, she attended Rice (class of 1954).  In addition to raising two daughters with her late husband Jim, she worked as a contract draftsman for the telephone company in Houston and later as an office manager for an orthopedic surgeon in Slidell LA.  Also, she was active in the community and was a lifelong sports fan (New Orleans Saints and LSU Tigers).  She “will be remembered for her warmth, humor, and zest for life”.  Click here for the obituary.

The Rice Thresher:
The Rice Thresher published yesterday.  You can check it out here.  

Rice Trivia

Trivia Answer:
Current Rice W basketball player Louann Battiston transferred from Duke. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!) 

Way to go, Ann Bixby, Ted Richard, Andy Williams, Clarke Anderson, John Montana, Bev Schorre, Bryant Wilkinson, Bob Toone, Randy Schaffer,  Anne Eldredge, Martha Proctor Gano, Steve Gilliland, Sallie Schwall, Paul Reese, Greg Williams, Walt Greenberg, Peter Fasullo, Arthur Rogers, Guy Rollins, Betty Bixby, Nancy Bailey, Bob Reinhold, Chris Kohnhorst, Melinda Clark, James Walker, Boyd Harrison, Brian Lattimer, Mike Ross and Kirkwood Johnston!  

Next trivia question tomorrow!

Rice Update by Alan Shelby
A condensed version of the Update is available by email
Corrections, comments and updates welcome

Overall: 3-6 (AC: x-x)

Date  Opponent  Time
2/13 Northwestern (DH1) W, 7-6
2/13 Northwestern (DH2) W, 3-2
2/15 Northwestern L, 17-6
2/17  Louisiana L, 3-0
2/18  Purdue W, 5-2
2/20 USC L, 5-0
2/21 USC L, 4-1
2/22 USC L, 4-2
2/24 HCU L, 11-8
2/27 Harvard 6:35 pm
2/28 Harvard 4:05 pm
3/01 Harvard 12:05 pm
3/04 Lamar 6 pm
3/06 Abilene Christian 6:05 pm
3/07 Abilene Christian 3:05 pm
3/08 Abilene Christian 1:05 pm
3/10 Houston 6:30 pm
3/13 Saint Mary's 2 pm
3/13 Grand Canyon 7 pm
3/14 Grand Canyon 7 pm
3/15 Saint Mary's 12 pm
3/17 UTRGV 6:35 pm
3/20 USF 5:35 pm
3/21 USF 1:05 pm
3/22 USF 12:05 pm
3/25 HCU 6:30 pm
3/27 FL Atlantic 6:35 pm
3/28 FL Atlantic 2:05 pm
3/29 FL Atlantic 1:05 pm
3/31 UTRGV 6:35 pm
4/02 UTSA 6:35 pm
4/03 UTSA 6:35 pm
4/04 UTSA 1:05 pm
4/07 Texas A&M-CC 6:35 pm
4/10 Charlotte 5:05 pm
4/11 Charlotte 3:05 pm
4/12 Charlotte 12:05 pm
4/15 Sam Houston 6:35 pm
4/17 Memphis 6:35 pm
4/18 Memphis 2:05 pm
4/19 Memphis 1:05 pm
4/21 Houston 6:35 pm
4/24 Wichita St 6:05 pm
4/25 Wichita St 2:05 pm
4/26 Wichita St 1:05 pm
4/28 Lamar 6:35 pm
5/01 UAB 6:35 pm
5/02 UAB  
5/03 UAB 1:05 pm
5/08 East Carolina 5:05 pm
5/09 East Carolina 3:05 pm
5/10 East Carolina 12:05 pm
5/12 Houston 6:30 pm
5/14 Tulane 6:35 pm
5/15 Tulane 6:35 pm
5/16 Tulane 1:05 pm
     
5/19-24 AC Championship
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5/29-6/1 Regionals  
     
6/5-8 Super Regionals  
     
6/12-22 College World Series