June 3, 2021
Jarett Dillard:
Dillard Named to ’22 CFB Hall of Fame Ballot (Rice Owls)
June 3, 2021
Trivia Question:
Name the school that will be making its 43rd consecutive NCAA DI Baseball Tournament appearance this week. For a bonus point, how many times has this school won the Tournament? Email your answer here.
June 2, 2021
Trivia Answer:
Upon further review, the trivia question should have been framed: Name the latest Rice student-athlete to earn two All-American honors in a span of four days. In March, Grace Forbes earned two All-American honors in a span of four days for the 6,000-meter cross-country championship and the 5,000-meter track race. Read more. (Thanks, Joe Graves, Larry Nettles and Mike Ross!)
If you believe that you would have correctly answered the question as framed this way, please let me know.
Way to go, Ann Bixby, Steve Lukingbeal, Bob Toone, Martha Proctor Gano, Clarke Anderson, Richard Avant, Russell Henderson, Paul Reese, Ted Richard, Walt Greenberg, John Montana, Jim Woodruff, Larry Nettles, Greg Williams, Dennis Carnes, Steve Gilliland, Bev Schorre, Mike Ross, Chris Kohnhorst, Bryant Wilkinson, Sallie Schwall, Betty Bixby, Bob Reinhold, Melinda Clark, Joe Graves and James Walker!
Next trivia question tomorrow!
June 2, 2021
Matt Canterino (Thanks, Bob Reinhold!):
Twins Daily named Matt Canterino as the Twins Minor League Starting Pitcher of the Month for May.
Dane Myers:
On Monday, Dane Myers was assigned to Hi-A West Michigan from AA Erie.
MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
Lucas Luetge (2-0, 2.36) pitched a scoreless inning in relief for the Yankees. Evan Kravetz (0-0, 1.29) only allowed 1 run (unearned) in 5 innings (3H, 1W, 6K) for a no-decision for Lo-A Daytona.
Anthony Rendon (.228) went 3-for-5 with a double and 5 RBI for the Angels. Tristan Gray (.286) singled for AAA Durham and Dane Myers (.333) went 1-for-3 with 2 runs and 2 walks for Hi-A West Michigan.
Complete Owls stats are here.
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OWLS IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
2021 MLB/MiLB Daily Stats: 6/1/21
| BATTING | TEAM | LEAGUE | AB | R | H | BI | W | K | AVE | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Holt | TEX | MLB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .221 | |
| Anthony Rendon | LAA | MLB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .228 | 2B (5) |
| Tristan Gray | TB | AAA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | |
| Dane Myers | DET | Hi-A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 |
| PITCHING | TEAM | LEAGUE | IP | H | R | ER | W | K | ERA | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Luetge | NYY | MLB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.36 | |
| Evan Kravetz | CIN | Lo-A | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1.29 | ND (0-0) |
June 2, 2021
Baker Institute:
Report: Houston is ready for the green energy transition (RIce News)
Susie O'Gorman '76 (Thanks, Melinda Clark '77):
Susie O'Gorman '76 will be a contestant on Jeopardy this Friday, June 4th. She and her husband Ron O'Gorman '75 '79 live in Mobile, Alabama.
June 2, 2021
Rice Football:
2021 Football Game Times Finalized (Rice Owls)
2021 Schedule and Kick times announced (The Roost)
June 1, 2021
Trivia Question:
Name the only Rice student-athlete to earn two All-American honors in a span of four days. Email your answer here.