March 24, 2021

Spring Training:
In spring training action yesterday, Matt Canterino (0-0, 0.00) pitched a scoreless inning with 2 walks on 18 pitches (9 strikes), Tristan Gray (.333) went 1-for-4 with a strikeout for the Rays and Brock Holt (.273) went 2-for-2 with a double, a run, 2 RBI and a walk for the Rangers.

March 24, 2021

Trivia Answer:
In 2012, Rice pitcher Scott Lonergan ’07 married All-American UT volleyball star Michelle Moriarty.  They presently reside in Southlake where they are raising three future “Dragons”. 

Michelle is the daughter of former Owl head cheerleader Debbie Harmon Moriarty ’76 (who also played volleyball for Coach Jimmy Disch) and former Owl basketball player and team captain Tim Moriarty ’75.  One of her sisters, Jennifer ’98, swam for Rice and is married to Justin Hyland ’95 who was a walk on for a year on the football team.  (Her other two sisters, Kiki and Courtney, graduated from Pepperdine and Texas A&M, respectively.)  Click here for a RUBPA 2013 interview with Debbie.  (Thanks, Clark Anderson, Jimmy Disch, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)

Way to go, Ann Bixby, Jimmy Disch, Clarke Anderson, Susan Zimmerman, Bryan Guido Hassin, Tim Moriarty, Paul Reese, Steve Brown, Mike Ross, Betty Bixby, Peter Fasullo, Bob Reinhold, James Walker, Joe Graves and Bryant Wilkinson!

Next trivia queston tomorrow!

March 23, 2021

Trivia Question:
Today, Rice Volleyball travels to Austin to play the University of Texas.  Name the Owls baseball letterman who married a Longhorn All-American volleyball player.  Email your answer here.