Trivia Answer:
The first two teammates to ever go back-to-back in the first round of the Rule 4 draft were Jeff Niemann and Philip Humber when they were selected third and fourth overall in 2004. Interestingly, Wade Townsend was selected eighth in same first round. (Thanks, Mike Ross and Andy Williams!)
Rice Football:
WR Cedric Patterson no longer on roster (The Roost)
Haotian Wang:
Rice scientists develop simple but game-changing carbon capture device (energycapitalhtx)
Jo Ling Kent '06:
Jo Ling Kent Joins CBS News (Yahoo)
Gabriela Frank '94:
No Owls in action.
MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
No Owls in action.
IIE Heiskell Awards:
Rice wins award for expanding international education (Rice News)
Finance and Administration:
Personnel and organizational updates announced (Rice News)
A Message from President DesRoches:
Rice begins search for new director of athletics (Rice News)
Rice Football:
JT Daniels to take on new challenge as Rice QB (Yahoo Sports)
Trivia Question:
The selection on Sunday of LSU Tigers Paul Skenes first and Dylan Crews second overall is the third time that teammates have been drafted back-to-back in the first round of the Rule 4 Draft. Name the first two teammates to ever go back-to-back in the first round. One point for each. Email your answer here.
MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
JT Chargois (1-0, 3.27) threw just 2 pitches to induce a double play ball from the only batter he faced for a hold for the Marlins.