OpenStax:
Institutional Partner Program expands for next academic year (Rice News)
Jet Lag:
Rice is working on an implantable device to help shake off jet lag (Houston Chronicle)
Art Gottschalk:
Shepherd School Professor of Music Composition Art Gottschalk is a member of the jury for the Piazzolla Music Competition which seeks to continue Astor Piazzolla’s legacy as the single most influential figure in the history of tango. Read more.
Trivia Answer:
Florida State will be making its 43rd consecutive NCAA DI Baseball Tournament appearance today. The Seminoles have finished runner up three times (1970, 1986 and 1999) but they never won the Tournament. (Thanks, Walt Greenberg, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)
Way to go, Dan Hyde (2), Paul Reese (2), Bob Toone (2), Russell Henderson (2), John Montana (2), Steve Gilliland (2), Clarke Anderson (2), Martha Proctor Gano (2), Ann Bixby (2), Charles Maynard (2), Ted Richard (2), Richard Avant (2), Paul Dishman (2), Kyle Frazier (2), Matt Moake (2), Walt Greenberg (2), Roger Parthsarathy (2), Sallie Schwall (2), Jim Woodruff, Art Gottschalk, Chris Kohnhorst (2), Rick Sheridan (2), Betty Bixby (2), George Wagner (2), Larry Nettles (2), Melinda Clark (2), James Walker (2), Bob Reinhold (2), Bryant Wilkinson (2), Mike Ross (2), Mike Rogers (2), Joe Graves (2), Bryan Domning and Peter Fasullo (2)!
Next trivia question next Tuesday!
College Baseball:
2021 Collegiate Baseball All-Americans (Collegiate Baseball)
Rice Soccer:
Bella Killgore Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team (Rice Owls)
Jon Duplantier:
Duplantier 'disappointed' by Brenly's remarks (MLB.com)
MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
JT Chargois (0-0, 2.25) retired one batter on a groundout for a hold for the Mariners, Tyler Duffey (0-2, 4.43) pitched a scoreless inning on 12 pitches (6 strikes) for the Twins and Jon Duplantier (0-1, 9.35) was the losing pitcher for the Diamondbacks. Jordan Stephens (0-0, 6.23) recorded the final out for the save for AAA Columbus and Ricky Salinas (1-0, 4.15) allowed 1 run (earned) in 5 innings (4H, 1W, 6K) for his first AA win in game 2 for Chattanooga.
Brock Holt (.237) went 2-for-4 with a RBI for the Rangers and Anthony Rendon (.229) doubled for the Angels. Ford Proctor (.160) singled for AA Montgomery and Dane Myers (.273) homered for Hi-A West Michigan.
Complete Owls stats are here.
| BATTING | TEAM | LEAGUE | AB | R | H | BI | W | K | AVE | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Holt | TEX | MLB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .237 | |
| Anthony Rendon | LAA | MLB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 | 2B (6) |
| Ford Proctor | TB | AA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | |
| Dane Myers | DET | Hi-A | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .273 | HR (1) |
| PITCHING | TEAM | LEAGUE | IP | H | R | ER | W | K | ERA | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT Chargois | SEA | MLB | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | H (4) |
| Tyler Duffey | MIN | MLB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.43 | |
| Jon Duplantier | ARI | MLB | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9.35 | L (-0-1) |
| Jordan Stephens | CLE | AAA | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.23 | S (1) |
| Ricky Salinas | CIN | AA | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4.15 | Gm 2; W (1-0) |
Rice Baseball:
2021 Season Review: Starting Pitching (The Roost)
UH Baseball:
How the Cougars' season went wrong (Houston Chronicle)
Carol Burns '83:
Carol J Burns Named Deputy Director for Research for Berkeley Labs (Berkeley News)
MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
Glenn Otto (2-1, 3.62) allowed 2 runs (both earned) in 6 innings of relief (3H, 3W, 10K) for a no-decision for AA Somerset.
Brock Holt (.222) hit a 2-run double for the Rangers. Dane Myers (.286) singled for Hi-A West Michigan.
Complete Owls stats are here.
| BATTING | TEAM | LEAGUE | AB | R | H | BI | W | K | AVE | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Holt | TEX | MLB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 | 2B (4) |
| Tristan Gray | TB | AAA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .267 | |
| Ford Proctor | TB | AA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .153 | |
| Dane Myers | DET | Hi-A | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| PITCHING | TEAM | LEAGUE | IP | H | R | ER | W | K | ERA | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Otto | NYY | AA | 6.00 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3.62 | ND (2-1) |