Trivia Answer:
Earlier this month, Nicholas Kristof delivered the Rice commencement address.  His wife Sherryl Dunn delivered the Rice commencement address in 2016.  (Thanks, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)

Way to go, Bob Toone (2), Ann Bixby (2), Steve Lukingbeal (2), Clarke Anderson (2), Bev Schorre (2), Richard Avant (2), Ted Richard (2), Paul Reese (2), Martha Proctor Gano (2), Kirwin Drouet (2), Art Gottschalk (2), Walt Greenberg (2), George Wagner (2), Ty Buthod (2), Bryant Wilkinson (2), Bob Reinhold (2), Betty Bixby (2), Richard Zansitis (2), Sallie Schwall (2), Mike Ross (2), Melinda Clark (2), Mike Rogers (2), Joe Graves (2) and James Walker (2)!

Next trivia question next Tuesday!

MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
Jon Duplantier (0-0, 7.71) allowed 4 runs (all earned) in 4.2 innings for a no-decision for the Diamondbacks and Lucas Luetge (2-0, 2.66) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings in relief in game 1 for the Yankees.  Glenn Otto (2-1, 3.80) allowed 2 runs (both earned) in 4.2 innings for a no-decision in game 1 for AA Somerset.

Brock Holt (.241) singled for the Rangers.  Tristan Gray (.222) singled and hit a 2-run double for AAA Durham.

Complete Owls stats are here.

OWLS IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL

2021 MONTHLY STATS CALENDAR

2021 MLB/MiLB Daily Stats: 5/27/21

2021 First-Year Player Draft, July 11-13:
In his 2021 MLB mock draft 1.0 for The Athletic (subscriber content), Keith Law projects that Sam Houston State OF Colton Cowser will be the 14th overall pick to the Giants.  In a game against Rice at Minute Maid Park on March 5, he went 2-for-3 with 3 runs and 3 walks as leadoff batter.

Rice Athletics:
Podcast Ep 76: Top Rice Athletics Moments in recent history (The Roost)

Jose Onuchic:
Biologists create a ‘periodic table’ for cell nuclei (Rice News)

Edward Clarac '50:
98-year-old WWII Veteran shares his story of survival and service (KPRC)

Player Moves:
On Tuesday, Dane Myers was assigned to AA Erie from Lo-A Lakeland.  And, in his first AA at-bat, he hit a 2-run homer on Tuesday night.

Also, on Tuesday, Arizona recalled Jon Duplantier from AAA Reno and yesterday Ricky Salinas was assigned to AA Chattanooga from Hi-A Dayton.

MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
Tyler Duffey (0-2, 4.91) pitched a scoreless inning for a hold for the Twins.  Jordan Stephens (0-0, 10.13) threw 2 scoreless innings in relief for AAA Columbus and Evan Kravetz (0-0, 1.69) allowed 2 runs (both earned) in 4.2 innings for a no-decision for Lo-A Daytona.

In the same game, Brock Holt (.236) and Anthony Rendon (.223) hit RBI doubles for the Rangers and the Angels, respectively.  Tristan Gray (.143) singled for AAA Durham and Ford Proctor (.167) singled twice for AA Montgomery.

Complete Owls stats are here.

Julea Vlassakis:
Bioengineering department adds single-cell expert via CPRIT grant (Rice News)

RIce History Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean's latest blog entry entiitled "Time Capsule, 1948".

Rice Football:
40th Bayou Bucket Set for 5:30 Kickoff (Rice Owls)

Trivia Question:
First, James Walker also correctly answered Tuesday's trivia question.

Earlier this month, Nicholas Kristof delivered the Rice commencement address.  Name the husband and wife who have each delivered a Rice commencement address within the last ten years.  One point for each.  Email your answer(s) here.