Trivia Answer:
Rice Trustee Emeritus Larry Kellner graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina where he was Student Body President.  Tomorrow, the Owls play the Gamecocks in volleyball in Columbia, South Carolina.  (Thanks, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)

Way to go, Melinda Clark, Clarke Anderson, Bob Toone, Scott Wise, John Montana, Ann Bixby, Betty Bixby, Art Gottschalk, Richard Avant, Paul Reese, Bob Reinhold, Mike Ross, Mike Rogers, Joe Graves, Bev Schorre, Bryant Wilkinson and Sallie Schwall! 

Next trivia questoin next Monday!

Chetna Koshy:
Chetna Koshy named chief compliance officer (RIce News)

Rice HIstory Corner:
Click here for Melissa Kean’s latest blog entry entitled “Jones College Instructions to Freshman Servers, no date”.

MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
JT Chargois (3-0, 2.43) pitched a scoreless inning for the Rays and Tyler Duffey (2-3, 3.64) allowed 1 run (earned) in .1 inning for the Twins.

Dane Myers (.209) singled twice for AA Erie and Ford Proctor (.238) doubled for AA Montgomery.

Complete Owls stats are here.

OWLS IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL

2021 MONTHLY STATS CALENDAR

2021 MLB/MiLB Daily Stats: 8/25/21

Luke Willson (Thanks, Russell Shelby!): 
Yesterday, the Seahawks released Luke Willson, one day after signing him.  Read more.

RIce Soccer:
Owls look to rebuild off of record setting season (RIce Owls)

RIce Volleyball:
After an abrupt tournament exit, Owls look to bounce back (Rice Owls)

Class of 2025:
Rice welcomes largest class, with highest yield rate (The Rice Thresher)

Transnational Asian Studies:
Offerings expanded with three new faculty members (RIce News)

Trivia Question:
Name the Rice Trustee Emeritus who graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina where he was Student Body President.  Email your answer here.

Countering the SEC:
ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 form alliance (Houston Chronicle)

Glenn Otto:
Might circumstances hasten Glenn Otto’s MLB debut? (The Athletic, Subscription content)

MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
JT Chargois (3-0, 2.50) struck out the only batter he faced for the win for the Rays and Tyler Duffey (2-3, 3.47) pitched a scoreless inning for the Twins.  Jordan Stephens (2-0, 3.62) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings for AAA Columbus and Evan Kravetz (0-0, 6.75) allowed 5 runs (3 earned) in 2.1 innings for Hi-A Dayton. 

Tristan Gray (.251) singled and doubled for AAA Durham, Dane Myers (.179) singled for AA Erie, Ford Proctor (.239) singled for AA Montgomery and Trei Cruz (.168) singled for Lo-A Lakeland. 

Complete Owls stats are here.