June 23, 2021
Kinder Institute:
Housing in Houston: Tough times for tenants, would-be homeowners (Rice News)
Amanda Marciel:
Rice scientists create process to seed solar panel crystals Houston Chronicle)
June 23, 2021
Trey Murphy (Thanks, Larry George!):
Projected first-round pick remains in NBA draft (ESPN)
June 23, 2021
Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Roger Parthasarathy for the guest trivia question!
Tim Tawa, the brother of Rice football player Casey Tawa, homered for Stanford in the opening game of the College World Series on Saturday. (Thanks, Joe Graves!)
Way to go, Russell Henderson, Bob Toone, Clarke Anderson, Ann Bixby, Richard Avant, James Walker, George Wagner, Bill Allison, Paul Reese, Mike Ross, Joe Graves, Bob Reinhold, Betty Bixby, Ted Richard, Bryant Wilkinson, Mike Rogers, Bev Schorre, Melinda Clark and Sallie Schwall!
Next trivia question tomorrow!
June 23, 2021
MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
JT Chargois (1-0, 2.21) retired the only batter he faced for the Mariners, Tyler Duffey (0-2, 3.81) pitched a .2 scoreless inning for the Twins and Lucas Luetge (2-0, 2.48) pitched a scoreless 1.1 innings for the Yankees. Ricky Salinas (2-1, 3.20) allowed 2 runs (earned) in 5.2 innings for a no-decision for AA Chattanooga.
Anthony Rendon (.231) singled for the Angels. Tristan Gray (.191) hit a RBI single and a triple for AAA Durham.
Complete Owls stats are here.
20210622
OWLS IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
2021 MLB/MiLB Daily Stats: 6/22/21
| BATTING | TEAM | LEAGUE | AB | R | H | BI | W | K | AVE | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Rendon | LAA | MLB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | |
| Tristan Gray | TB | AAA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .191 | 3B (1) |
| Trei Cruz | DET | Hi-A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ..105 |
| PITCHING | TEAM | LEAGUE | IP | H | R | ER | W | K | ERA | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT Chargois | SEA | MLB | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.21 | |
| Tyler Duffey | MIN | MLB | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.81 | |
| Lucas Luetge | NYY | MLB | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.48 | |
| Ricky Salinas | CIN | AA | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3.20 | ND (2-1) |
June 22, 2021
MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
Brock Holt (.229) singled for the Rangers.
Complete Owls stats are here.
20210621
OWLS IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
2021 MLB/MiLB Daily Stats: 6/21/21
| BATTING | TEAM | LEAGUE | AB | R | H | BI | W | K | AVE | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Holt | TEX | MLB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .229 |
June 22, 2021
Rice W Track:
Fokam, Forbes Sweep C-USA Athlete of the Year Awards (Rice Owls)
June 22, 2021
Lyn Ragsdale:
Award, plaque to honor legacy of former Dean of Social Sciences (Rice News)
Andy Karsner '89:
Why has Andy Karsner frightened the mighty ExxonMobil? (Washington Post)
June 22, 2021
Guest Trivia Question:
One of the players who hit a homer in the College World Series over the weekend is the brother of a current Rice football player. Name the current Rice football player. Email your answer here.