March 10, 2023

Trivia Answer:
Philip Humber, Jeff Niemann and Wade Townsend, three members of the 2003 National Championship Baseball team, were selected #3, #4 and #8 in the first round of the 2004 MLB First-Year Player Draft.  Interestingly, 3-4-8 are the first three numbers of Rice’s phone number.  (Thanks, Kim Koehn and Mike Ross!) 

March 10, 2023

DexMat:
DexMat, a material startup with technology originating at Rice, has announced it has closed its $3 million seed round of funding.  Also, board member Bryan Guido Hassin ’01 was named as its new CEO.  Read more.

Harlan Fellows:

March 9, 2023

Trivia Question:
Name the three members of the 2003 National Championship Baseball team who were selected in the first round of the 2004 MLB First-Year Player Draft.  One point for each.  Email your answer here.

March 8, 2023

Trivia Answer:
During the Shriners College Classic last weekend, the Rice baseball team faced former Owl Drew Woodcox on Friday.  At the end of last season, he transferred back to Texas Tech.  (Thanks, Mike Ross!)